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I think now cinema is more popular than theatre. The reason is that most young people like fast action and all sorts of special effects. The most popular and easiest for understanding genres are adventure, science fiction, horror and fantasy, which are practically impossible to create in the theatre.  

But I don't think theatres will be closed in the nearest future. There are still a lot of people who love going to the theatre to watch actors playing on the stage, to listen to classical operas and see world-famous ballets. We can say that people love theatre because it helps them to escape from the world they live in.

We all know such famous Russian theatres as the Bolshoi Theatre, Maly Theater, Sovremennik Theater in Moscow, Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg and others.

My favourite cinema is (вставь название кинотеатра). I like going there with my friends. It is great to see new films together and share our impressions.