Theater Komissarzhevskaya (St. Petersburg): photos and reviews

The Komissarzhevskaya Theater (St. Petersburg), whose description is presented in this article, opened in hard military years. And immediately won popularity. Today, his repertoire includes dramas, comedies, and children's tales.

History of the theater

The Komissarzhevskaya Theater (St. Petersburg), whose photo is presented in this section of the article, was opened in 1942 - during the siege of Leningrad. At first it was called "City", but the city dwellers called it "Blockade". The theater was designed to strengthen the spirit of the city's residents at that harsh time. I had to give them the hope of victory and strength to survive.

The troupe was collected from actors from different theaters. The first play staged on the stage, which today bears the name Komissarzhevskaya - "Russian people" Konstantin Simonov.

In 1944 the theater was named "Leningrad Drama Theater". After the war, with the onset of peacetime, the troupe changed its tasks, which led to changes in the repertoire. Now its basis was not military and patriotic works, but classical plays by I. Turgenev, A. Ostrovsky, A. Chekhov.

Theater Komissarzhevskaya (St. Petersburg) - a name on the poster appeared in 1959. On the occasion of the appropriation of this name, the play "Children of the Sun" was staged. He is dedicated to the great actress V. Komissarzhevskaya, whose name has been to this day to this day.

In the 1960s, a new leader came to the theater - Ruben Agamirzyan. He assembled a new troupe of actors of several generations. Regularly replenished the team with young talents, inviting his students from LGITMiK and the Theater Academy. The repertoire was also updated. It included domestic dramatic plays. The management of the theater Ruben Agamirzyan did not leave until his death.

When he died in 1992, his place was taken by the current artistic director Victor Novikov, who enriched the theater with his own ideas.

Repertoire

The Komissarzhevskaya Theater (St. Petersburg) offers its spectators the following performances:

• "Endless April."
• "The house that Swift built."
• "The Nameless Star".
• "Loving you Dostoevsky."
• "Graphomaniac".
• "The Night of Gelver."
• "Hush, Athenians."
• "The Leningrad History".
• "Soap angels".
• "Three fools, three roads, three souls."
• "Don Juan".
• "Estimate that you are God."
• "Cold heart".
• "Slaves" and others.

Troupe

The Komissarzhevskaya Theater (St. Petersburg) has assembled on its stage an excellent troupe, in which wonderful actors serve.

Artists:

• Margarita Bychkova.
• Tamara Abrosimova.
• Galina Korotkevich.
• Svetlana Slizhikova.
• Inna Antsiferova.
• Anna Vartanyan.
• Egor Bakulin.
• Kristina Kuzmina.
• Alexander Bolshakov.
• Ivan Krasko.
• Natalia Chetverikova.
• Yuri Ershov.
• Anastasia Melnikova.
• Varvara Repetskaya and others.

Artistic director

The Komissarzhevskaya Theater (St. Petersburg) today lives under the strict guidance of Viktor Abramovich Novikov. He was born in 1943 in the Saratov region. After graduation he worked as a hospital attendant in a clinical hospital. In 1961 he entered the LGITMiK. Having finished his studies, he worked as a literary editor at the plant of industrial enterprises.

In the theater named Komissarzhevskaya Victor Abramovich came in 1987. At first he was an assistant to the chief director. Then he moved to the post of deputy. Director of repertoire and drama. Artistic director V. Novikov became in 1992.

In 1999, Viktor Abramovich was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of Russia". V.Novikov is known for the fact that in Soviet times, when there was censorship, he managed to put on the stage of his theater banned plays. Thanks to him, the theater public recognized such playwrights as Grigory Gorin, I. Drutse, M. Shatrov. The best writers of our country first of all gave their works for productions to V.Novikov. He always differed in artistic flair and was able to awaken the imagination of directors.

In addition, Vladimir Abramovich is perfectly able to solve organizational issues, he is a leader by nature, always aware of all the changes and innovations. He has a subtle understanding of the psychology of man and the ability to master the situation. Novikov is not only a talented leader, but also a wonderful person who knows how to keep friendship, is able to forgive and love, is always ready to help at a difficult moment, in time to support, and not only in words but also in deeds. His close friends were Joseph Brodsky and Mikhail Baryshnikov. V.Novikov is devoted to his work, to the theater in which he serves and gives all his strength and his whole soul to the development of his offspring.

Thanks to the competent leadership of Vladimir Abramovich, the Komissarzhevskaya Theater has been one of the most visited and loved in the cultural capital for many years. The troupe's performances are always of interest. Performances are held with the same sold-out.

Through the efforts of Khudruk, the theater was recently subjected to a grandiose reconstruction. He is not afraid of anything new, but at the same time traditions are not alien to him. Often, Vladimir Abramovich invites to work on new productions of young talented directors.

Thanks to V. Novikov, the troupe often goes on tour. Actors have already visited Israel, Germany, Macedonia, Japan, Slovakia, Poland, Italy and other countries.

Reviews

Theater Komissarzhevskaya (St. Petersburg) reviews from the audience about their performances is different. Most of them are words of delight. But there are also negative opinions, but their units. Most viewers believe that the performances in their repertoire of the theater include very interesting. They praise the actors' play and the director's decisions. Others, on the contrary, say that the theater has recently produced very low-level productions.

The most favorite performances of the past few seasons from the public:

• "Cold heart".
• "The Nameless Star".
• "In one department."
• "Shizgar".

Address and how to get there

In the heart of the city is the Komissarzhevskaya Theater (St. Petersburg). Its address is Italian street, house number 19. Next to it is located the famous Square of Arts with the monument of A.S. To Pushkin. Also nearby are: the Hygiene Museum, the Musical Comedy Theater and the Passage.

The nearest metro stations are Nevsky Prospekt and Gostiny Dvor.

Buying tickets

Not only at the ticket office you can buy tickets. The Komissarzhevskaya Theater (St. Petersburg) offers an online purchase on its official website.

First, in the "Playbill" section, you must select the performance that you want to see. After that, the purchase window will open. It remains only to press the "buy" button and choose a suitable location and price place in the hall. You can pay by card of any bank. Then the form must be printed and brought with you to the play.

The cost of tickets varies from 400 to 1500 rubles.