"Tabakerka" - theater of the famous Oleg Tabakov

March 1, 1987 in the Moscow cellars on Chaplygin Street (near the metro station "Chistye Prudy") opened the famous "Tabakerka" - a theater led by the People's Artist of the USSR, winner of many different Russian, Soviet and foreign awards and Oleg Tabakov's awards.

I must say that the house in which the "Tabakerka" was located was considered elite. In this famous house once met Vladimir Ilyich Lenin with Maxim Gorky. It was home to famous personalities - polar explorer Krenkel, People's Commissar of People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs Yezhov, mathematician Chaplygin. And in 1977, the "Young Actors Studio" was set up under the leadership of Tabakov.

Constellation of talented artists

This famous theater united a lot of extraordinarily talented artists. Permanent actors of the theater "Tabakerka" - Vladimir Mashkov, Marina Zudina, Yevgeny Mironov, Olga Krasko, Eugene Miller, Denis Nikiforov, Andrei Smolyakov, Anna Chipovskaya and many others.

Many actors were awarded the title of Honored and People's Artist of Russia.

Sergey Bezrukov in 2010 even created his own project. Before that, he had been an actor for the theater "Tabakerka" for a long time.

The theater turned out to be "normal, Russian, traditional, realistic, psychological" - so says its leader. And the audience simply loves it. The sold out in the hall is a regular occurrence.

"Wise father"

Recently Oleg Tabakov celebrated his 80th anniversary. And even at such a respectable age, he continues to lead the talent theater "Tabakerka", combining his work with the leadership of the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov. Many admire not only the talent of Oleg Tabakov as an actor and director, but also his outstanding ability to lead. According to Oleg Pavlovich, there can not be any democracy in the theater. There must be a "wise father", whose head should be ill from morning to night. After all, the fate of many people depends on his decisions.

During his life, Oleg Pavlovich received many different awards, prizes and honorary titles. Tabakov is married to his ward - actress Marina Zudina. This is the second marriage of the famous artist. From his first marriage (with Lyudmila Krylova) he has two children. Marina Zudina also gave him two children.

History of the theater

The building of the former coal store on Chaplygin Street was received by Oleg Tabakov in 1977. Then he, with the actors who helped him, the students, cleared it and put it in order.

A group of young actors Tabakov appeared in 1974. Oleg Tabakov dealt with them as with real students of a theatrical university. Conducted classes on acting, stage movement, etc. Also the young pupils were taught by legendary actors - VS Vysotsky, K. Raikin, V. Kataev and many others. Two years later, the eight most talented young people were invited by Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov to his course at GITIS. Among them was the popular actor today Andrei Smolyakov.

Premiere in the "basement"

In 1978, in the "basement", a premiere performance based on A. Kazantsev's play "With Spring I'll return to you". Thanks to the talented game of students and the leadership of Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov, the "cellar" soon became known throughout the country, deserved the attention and recognition of the audience. The best journalists and critics of the time wrote about the theater.

Later came hard times. The program of "Cultivation of acting professionalism" offered by Tabakov was recognized as extremely "non-innovative". The theater did not receive official recognition from the state, and the actors were forced to work elsewhere. But still gathered in the "basement" at night, rehearsed plays and even staged performances.

Attempt number two

In 1986, after experiencing a period of "prohibition on the profession," the "basement" managed to get the official status of the theater. In 1987, the reconstruction of the building was completed and the "Tabakerka" was opened. The theater of Tabakov earned in full force.

Their first play "Armchair" was already bold and provocative. The hero of the play is a talented young man, wasting his life, serving the district Komsomol. Fresh look at things, talent, high professionalism - this has always been different "Tabakerka".

The theater quickly began to tour and collect applause not only at home, but also abroad. The actors went on tour in Italy, Hungary, Japan, Germany, France, Israel. Every year the theater, in spite of the skepticism of critics, acquired ever greater love of viewers. In the days of pre-sale tickets, queues from those wishing to get to the show stand from Kamergersky Lane to Dmitrovka. The best performances were awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation and the Golden Mask.

The troupe constantly takes part in the largest international competitions and festivals.

Talented actors can try themselves and as a director - in the theater to put their own performances.

It's quite simple to find a theater. Many are well aware of where the "Snuffbox" is. Theater address: Moscow, st. Chaplygina 1a, building 1. Many Muscovites and residents of our vast country, as well as foreign tourists hurry there to join the beautiful.