Drama Theater (Smolensk): repertoire, reviews, troupe

The Drama Theater (Smolensk) is one of the most popular in its city. Although he is not the only one. In this city there are several theaters that offer repertoire for different age categories of spectators.

Theaters of Smolensk

State Drama Theater (Smolensk) named after AS Griboedov enjoys the audience with immense popularity and love. The performances are held in two rooms - the Big and the Small. The troupe pleases the audience with various performances, staged both in classical plays and in the works of contemporary authors. A museum was organized at the theater. The troupe actively participates in festivals, including international ones.

The Smolensk Chamber Theater was founded in 1989 by a group of actors who came from different cities of the Union. At first it was a studio. And in 1991 it received the status of a state theater. The repertoire includes performances based on works by contemporary authors and avant-garde productions on classical plays.

There is also the Puppet Theater in Smolensk. There is it since 1937. Initially, there were only 5 artists in the troupe. The creator and leader was DN Svetilnikov, whose name now bears the Puppet Theater. In 1957 the troupe received its own building. In the repertoire of the theater performances are not only for children, but also for adults.

In addition, an amateur studio "Dialogue" and the People's Theater are also operating in Smolensk.

Theatre of Drama

Smolensk was one of the first cities in Russia where its own theater appeared. In 1780, the first performance was held here, which was organized on the occasion of the arrival of Empress Catherine. For her, a comedy with a chorus was played. Since then, in Smolensk, theater performances have become a constant phenomenon.

The Drama Theater (Smolensk) originally worked in the genre of opera. In 1919 there was a reorganization. Since that time the theater has been called "drama and opera". Here for some time the legendary Faina Ranevskaya served. In 1939, a building was built for the Smolensk Theater - here it is located to this day. During the war, the artists were evacuated to Krasnouralsk, and then to Moore. In 1944 the troupe returned to its native city. In 1991 the theater was reorganized once again, now it has become dramatic.

Within its walls is a museum where you can see costumes, programs, posters of his past productions and much more.

Performances of the Drama Theater

A large number of different performances offer residents and guests of the city in their posters the city of Smolensk. Drama Theater repertoire to its public is this:

• "Too married a taxi driver."
• "Do you like tango?"
• "A small incident of personal life."
• "Uncle's dream."
• "What am I doing here ?!"
• "Frosty."
• "The daddy in the web."
• "Puss in Boots".
• "Dura, this is love."
• "No, I do not regret anything."
• "Faithful wife".
• "Passion is fatal."
• "Mother is my native land".
• "Ali Baba."
• "Chamber of business class".
• "Conductor".

And others.

Chamber Theater

The second most popular in the city - the Chamber Theater (Smolensk) exists since 1989. Then, at the invitation of the playwright Vladimir Gurkin, famous for having written the play "Love and Doves" and other equally well-known works, artists from all over the country came full of enthusiasm. Originally it was the theater studio "Etude". She became famous for having staged the play "The Theater of the Time of Nero and Seneca", based on the play by Evard Radzinsky, which was forbidden in those years. Actors played on the stage of the city philharmonic society, there were almost no scenery. The audience was in shock. City authorities did not pay much attention to the new theater. The life of the artists was getting harder in those difficult nineties. As a result, many began to leave. In Smolensk there were only five actors. They made an attempt to revive the theater-studio. The administration supported the artists morally, finances were not allocated, and the sponsors were not found. The Chamber Theater earned money by concert programs and tours. For a long time the troupe did not have its own building. Today, the Chamber Theater is popular, it wins awards at festivals. His repertoire includes such performances as: "Notes of a Madman", "A Dawns Here Are Quiet", "A Hedgehog and a Bear Bear", "No Lists on the Lists", "Barefoot in the Park", "Scratchcases" and others.

Reviews of viewers about Smolensk theaters

The theaters of Smolensk reviews from the audience receive a wide variety. About the same troupes you can meet both positive and negative opinions.

About the Chamber Theater, some viewers write that the actors are laid out one hundred percent, are genuinely compassionate to the heroes, the production is interesting. Others call it mediocre.

About the Puppet Theater you can find the following reviews:

• The actors are wonderful.
• From the performances, both children and adults enjoy themselves immensely.
• Very good acoustics, wonderful lighting, dolls can be seen, even if sitting on the last row.

The Drama Theater (Smolensk) has the following reviews:

• Wonderful performances.
• The repertoire pleases with the presence of productions for all ages.
• The game of actors is impressive.