Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
Location in Trongate 103
First floor
Sharmanka (Russian for hurdy gurdy) is a theatre of kinetic sculptures. Founded in St. Petersburg (Russia) in 1989. It has been based in Glasgow since 1996.
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is an artistic collective of sculptor-mechanic Eduard Bersudsky, theatre director Tatyana Jakovskaya and lighting / sound designer Sergey Jakovsky.
The sculptures are animated in regular performances, and these are complemented by family workshops and an education programme that offer a more hands on experience.
Sharmanka has developed an international audience through tours and exhibitions abroad, and has gained a reputation in Glasgow as one of the city's hidden treasures. The move to Trongate 103 offers Sharmanka a higher public profile and enables the public to have a better access to this unique and magical experience
0141 552 7080
Sharmanka's Regular Performance Programme
Sharmanka Wheels of Life
1 hour long
Thu & Sun @ 7pm (except 13 and 20 September)
£5/£3 Children 12-16 under adult discretion
Sharmanka All Ages
40 min
Sun @ 3pm (except 13 September)
£5/£3, 2 children 4-16 attending free for each accompanied adult (not recommended for under 4 years old)
Sharmanka Short Motion
30 min
Tue and Thu @ 1.15pm
£4/£2 Children 12-16 under adult discretion
Sharmanka Prelude
For the tourists on a short stay in Glasgow - an individual visit to Sharmanka including short show
Tues-Fri 12-17
£5 per person
By appointment only - phone 01415527080 or 07890559578
