The Oyunsky Sakha Academic Theatre is one of the strongest places in Yakutsk to encounter Sakha language and performance culture rather than only museums about it. The company stages drama in Sakha and Russian, and the theatre is named for Platon Oyunsky, a central literary and political figure in modern Sakha identity.
Even if you do not understand the language, the theatre is worth checking for dance, music, and large-format productions that communicate more through staging than dialogue. It is a better fit for travellers with an evening free in Yakutsk than for anyone trying to tick off daytime sights, but it adds a living cultural layer to the city's permafrost-and-mammoth image.