Initially, the opening of the theatre, the founders of which were the Gallery 16thLINE and Minicult, was scheduled for November 2012.

[1] It was immediately noted that the Theatre18+ intends to focus on modern drama, with which traditional theatres do not dare to work.

It was also announced a comedy A Secret project "Bugs 64 "[3] by Sergei Medvedev.

In the renovated territory of the former pasta factory a theater auditorium with 80 seats and exhibition grounds were placed.

[3] Originally, theatre did not plan to acquire their own troupe, as each project was expected to gather the appropriate cast.