Laïka, Le Chien De L'espace: Opera for Young Audiences by Russell Hepplewhite

About the Event

Laïka was the first living creature to go into space. The Soviet space programme had chosen this three years old stray dog, found wandering the streets of Moscow, to embark on board the Spoutnik 2 on 3rd November 1957 in Baïkonour. Laïka survived the take‐off and orbiting phases, but died within a few hours. The event rallied animal rights activists around the globe.

This opera for young audiences, created in 2013 in London is on a European tour. Science, music, animated films, archive images and interactive contents commingle in this educational and dreamlike show.