Puppet Theater Albatros: repertoire, address, reviews

If you are wondering about where to go with a child in Moscow, then make your choice in favor of the puppet theater "Albatross". It will be interesting for children of any age. Many theatrical performances are interactive, and boys and girls can become their participants.

About the theater

"Albatross" is a puppet theater in Moscow, which, although young, is already very popular and is loved by small spectators. He opened in the most difficult times for the country. The year of its foundation - 1996. Created by his wonderful artist VK Mikhitarov. He was at that time an actor of the legendary puppet theater named after Sergei Obraztsov. V.Mikhitarov was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of Russia". For the years of its existence the puppet theater "Albatross" experienced different times. Over time, he had his own building, a remarkable troupe, actors began to often go on tour. His production of "Albatross" shows not only the small spectators living in Russia, but also children from other countries. His performances are going on around the world with unchanged success. The repertoire of the puppet theater is constantly changing, new interesting performances are appearing. Now the troupe is preparing to play performances in foreign languages. For example, in the interactive presentation "Let's play in the theater?" The characters already speak English. Very often "Albatross" gives away performances in schools, kindergartens, institutions of additional education. The theater is also engaged in charity, it participates in the actions of the movement "The Solar Circle". For large families, the theater makes discounts on tickets.

Repertoire for the little ones

For children of different ages, the puppet theater "Albatross" offers performances. The poster for boys and girls from 0 to 6 years old offers the following productions:

• "Kolobok".
• "Let's play in the theater."
• "The Bear and the Girl."
• "Who's in the boots?".
• "Good Ivan."

"Kolobok" is a children's vaudeville for the famous Russian fairy tale. Here the children will be presented with jokes, dances, songs. Everyone knows that the final of the tale is sad. But ... Little viewers of the Albatross Theater can save the main character.

"Let's play in the theater?" Is an interactive play-play. Little viewers become the authors of the fairy tale. Actors bring children a ball of thread, an old glove, a mitten. Kids themselves create from them future heroes of a fairy tale - a chicken, a dog and a cat. Now there are dolls. But they can not do anything themselves, they need actors who will manage them. The children try to stay with the artists themselves. Then a fairy tale begins. The play tells how a chicken named Petya drank cold water and fell ill. A fox and a cat found out about it. They decided to take advantage of the fact that the chicken sore throat, and he can not loudly call for help, and steal it. Only because small spectators will help the chicken, the kidnapping will not succeed.

The play "The Bear and the Girl" is staged according to the fairy tale "Masha and the Bear". Representation will be understandable and interesting even to the smallest spectators.

Another interactive play-play is called "Who's in Boots?". Here, too, children are involved in the production.

The fairy tale "Kind Ivan" was created based on Russian fairy tales. The protagonist of the play is the owner of a special gift - he can play on any musical instrument, it is only necessary to take one in his hands.

Performances for older children

The repertoire of the puppet theater also includes performances for children of school age. Arrangements for boys and girls who are already 6 years old:

• "One wolf, two hunters and three pigs" (operetta-parody based on the fairy tale "Three Little Pigs", the main characters: Nif-Nif, Naf-Naf and their sister Nufochka).
• "The Great Frog."
• "Caravan" (staged based on several tales of Gauf - "Caliph-stork", "Dwarf Nose" and "Little Muck").
• "Princess on the Pea".

And also the performance-concert "Master class". Here, children will learn what kind of theatrical dolls are, how they are made, how they are controlled, and how the artists give them characters.

New Year

The puppet theater "Albatross" offers in December and January New Year's performances "At the elegant Christmas tree". It's not just a performance, it's a festive program, where there will be songs, games, riddles, round dances, magic, sparkling Christmas trees, dances and gifts. And necessarily the most important characters will appear - Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, whom children are waiting for every year. Boys and girls can get into the real fairy tale. And, of course, Grandpa and his granddaughter will listen with pleasure to poems and songs, which they will cook for them, look at the dances and appreciate the costumes.

Children's club

The Children's Puppet Theater "Albatross" organized a club. Here for boys and girls birthday parties are held. Here you can have fun with friends and celebrate a holiday in the family circle. Artists of the theater will act as animators. The children's club is located in the shopping center "Albatross". Here you can sit in a restaurant, relax, a playroom is created for children, and parents can go shopping. Address of the children's club: Izmaylovskoe highway, house No. 69 D.

Age restrictions

The puppet theater "Albatros" recommends parents to bring children to performances from three years. Many mothers and fathers believe that their child is capable of watching the production with enthusiasm even at the age of 1 year. But the artists believe that it is not necessary to bring very young children. Toddlers, due to their age features, it is very difficult to focus their attention on something more than 20 minutes. Even though the artists use various techniques during the performances to relax the children, give them rest and switch their attention to the time from the plot of the production, it is difficult to convey the meaning to the kids. In addition, many performances of the theater are built on interactive, artists communicate with the audience, and children under the age of three years, many words may be incomprehensible.

Such small viewers take things seriously. If they see, for example, a fox doll that moves, they take it for a living beast, because of what they can get frightened and cry. The decision on whether to lead the child to the play or not, is taken only by the parents. But the theater appeals to parents with a request to take into account the age of their children.

Tips for buying tickets

The puppet theater "Albatross" is distinguished by a small chamber hall, in which there are no numbered places. This is done for the convenience of small viewers. When parents with children come to the hall, they are helped to choose suitable places. For children, the first rows are allocated, so that no one from adults would not close their review. Parents are invited to sit behind. There are times when a child refuses to sit alone without a mom and dad. Such families are put together in the central ranks. Thus, nothing will prevent children from enjoying the performance, and their impressions of the fairy tale will not be spoiled. The cost of tickets to the theater "Albatross" is 700 rubles on weekdays and 1000 at the weekend.

Reviews

The puppet theater "Albatross" receives positive feedback from the parents of its young spectators. They write that the performances are great, the children just adore them. The only negative - the repertoire is very small. All the performances have been reviewed by the regular audience several times already. To the director of the theater, parents ask to expand the repertoire. Adults note and the fact that a very right decision is to allow children to communicate with puppets, learn the secrets of actors, learn how to make the most simple characters. Also, the audience writes that the theater is very warm and even at home, the artists are very friendly. Parents thank the "albatrosses" for their excellent work, for acting talent, for caring for children, which not every teacher is able to show.

Where is

"Albatross" (puppet theater) in Moscow is located at Izmailovo Highway, house number 69 G. It is most convenient to get to it by subway. The nearest station is Partizanskaya. From it to the theater only a couple of minutes walk.

Do not think where to go with the child. Feel free to choose the puppet theater "Albatross" for a visit. Here you and your children will be given a good mood.