Children's Theater "Vera". Nizhny Novgorod grows artists

In the present age of the Internet and total computerization it is very difficult to take children with something worthwhile ... Instead of books, they read messages on social networks, walks prefer to communicate in Skype, and their hobbies are often limited to online games. The children of Nizhny Novgorod had a wonderful opportunity to tear themselves away from their gadgets and plunge into the world of acting and classical works. All this is embodied in the reality of children's theater "Faith". Nizhny Novgorod is proud of it!

History

The theater "Vera" was founded in 1976 by Vera Gorshkova. Initially, it was called "Theater Studio of the Future", as a result, fully justified its title. From the usual amateur studio the children's chamber theater "Vera" was gradually formed. Nizhny Novgorod is proud of it to this day. After children and adolescents master the basics of acting in the theater, those who want to link their lives with the career of an actor can continue their studies at the Samara State Academy of Culture and Arts.

The head of the theater was E. Tabachkov, who received the title of Honored Worker of Culture of Russia. The Children's Theater "Vera" gained professional status only in 1991, but the city's residents always perceived it as the first serious educational institution for future actors.

The successes of the children's theater

Under the tutelage of art director Vera Aleksandrovna Gorshkova, the children's theater "Vera" has made impressive progress. Nizhny Novgorod is proud of its long history of participation in festivals, grandiose victories and awards of the theater staff. In 1993, "Vera" won the All-Russian competition of theaters in Biysk, after which she made a successful attempt to participate in a larger event - an international competition. So, in the same year in 1993 the theater won the prestigious award "For Faith, Hope and Love" at the festival "Theater in search of theater".

Tour activity

After Sochi, "Vera" took part in the European prestigious festival "Fairy Tale", which was held in Germany in 2001. Then the theater won recognition at the Russian contest "Ya Mal, hello", and then went to Minsk to the forum "Golden Knight". And on this tour the theater did not end. After deafening success at international events, "Vera" decided to poke over Russia. Thus, the troupe took part in the "School of Contemporary Theater" and in the festival "Young Forces of Art" in 2002 and 2004.

The latest achievement of the theater "Vera" was participation in the Russian festival "Gavrosh", which took place in 2009, at the festival dedicated to Anton Chekhov, as well as at the All-Russian Festival of Children's Performances in 2012.

Reconstruction

In May 2013, the city authorities found the state of the theater "Vera" to be unsatisfactory. Nizhny Novgorod is extremely in need of entertainment for children, so the appearance of the institution described was decided to make it worthy. Almost a quarter of a century it was not something that was not reconstructed, there were not even any repairs, so on June 1 the theater was closed to give him a second life. Overhaul planned to be held in 2011, but due to financial problems, the process was postponed.

Despite the test, through which the theater "Vera" passed, Nizhny Novgorod did not remain without children's performances. The actors' house was given their own stage by the House of the actor and the Theater for Young Spectators, where the performances took place before the opening of the renovated building.

After reconstruction, the theater was not recognized: now its facade is made in the style of a magical forest, and the auditorium has become a bit larger. Instead of old shops, the room was equipped with separate chairs, so that now the audience can enjoy performances and be proud of their talented children in complete comfort and warmth.