"Wheel" (theater, Togliatti): repertoire, features, actors and reviews

"Wheel" - the theater (Togliatti), which began its creative path in the late XX century. He sets a goal to conduct an active dialogue with viewers of all ages through the use of art. His repertoire includes performances for both adults and children.

History of the theater

"Wheel" - the theater (Togliatti), which exists since 1988. Gleb Drozdov, People's Artist of the USSR, was instructed to collect the collective and take over the leadership of the collective. He had disciples who were ready to follow their teacher to the end of the world, they were the basis of the troupe. Four artists from those who came with G. Drozdov in Togliatti, still serve in the "Wheel". The city administration provided the troupe with a building for work, supported financially and provided housing for artists.

Less than a year Gleb Drozdov needed to create a theater. This is a record time.

The troupe almost immediately began to tour not only in the Soviet Union, but also in other countries. Everywhere the artists were very well received.

In 2000 Gleb Drozdov died. His departure was an irreparable loss for the team. A year after this tragic event, the theater "Wheel" was given his name.

In 2002 the place of the main director was occupied by A. Morozov. It is a representative of the famous dynasty of artists.

"Wheel" - theater (Togliatti), which has its own characteristics. Actors here serve on a contract basis. The collective is independent in financial and economic activities. Before that, this model of work was not used in our country. "Wheel" is the pioneer.

For almost 30 years of the theater's existence, about two hundred performances were staged on its stage.

Performances for adults

A variety of repertoire offers guests and residents of the city the theater "Wheel" (Togliatti). His poster represents performances for adults and children. Here are classical plays, good old tales, on which grew more than one generation, and works of modern playwrights.

In 2017 the theater offers an adult audience the following productions:

• "Mexican".
• "Sacred monsters".
• "Love and pigeons".
• "Red Wine of Victory".
• "Josephine and Napoleon."
• "Plum".
• "A dream in a summer night".
• "Sailors, women and troubles."
• "The visit of the lady" and others.

Children's repertoire

As already mentioned above, the performances not only for adult viewers include in their repertoire the theater "Wheel" (Togliatti). The poster offers interesting and enlightening, bright, cheerful and kind fairy tales to the boys and girls.

This season young spectators can see the following productions here:

• "Mother Snowstorm".
• "The Snow Maiden".
• "The Old Man Hottabych."
• "Ivan the Seventh."
• "Secrets of the treasure map" and others.

Troupe

The troupe here is small. But all the artists are talented and professional, they are able to play any role. In the team are experienced masters of the scene and high-promising young people.

Actors of the Koleso Theater (Togliatti):

• Eugene Knyazev.
• Elena Dobrusina.
• Jan Novikov.
• Olga Shkryl.
• Victor Dmitriev.
• Galina Zlobina.
• Oleg Pogorilets.
• Olga Volskaya and other artists.

Projects

Recently, several different projects have been implemented by "Wheel". The theater (Togliatti) conducts excursions, literary lounges and meetings of the fan club.

"The world behind the scenes."

Within the framework of this project an excursion is organized for schoolchildren. First they are introduced to the theater's museum. Then they are led backstage, where they can see how the scenery is mounted, how the props are created, how the stage suits are made. The guys are shown dressmakers and make-up men.

"Literary drawing room".

The project is an evening of meetings, where spectators can communicate with actors and directors of the theater. The first have the opportunity to ask questions of interest, share their impressions of the performances and work of artists. Directors tell the public about a new idea. Actors show sketches of experimental productions.

Project "Premier League".

This is a theater club. Its goal is to create permanent space for the spectators to discuss, where they could share impressions with each other. And also here is the opportunity for people to try their hand at creativity.

Each year, members of the Premier League, under the direction of one of the directors of the theater, prepare a reportable performance, where they act as artists.

Buying tickets

The theater offers viewers several ways to buy tickets:

1. Through the Internet.
2. At the register.
3. To reserve places by phone.

The first one is the most convenient one. You can buy a ticket at any time and without leaving home. Choose the suitable places will help the scheme of the hall, which is presented in this article. If you make an acquisition on an Internet resource, the link to which is given on the official website of the theater, then during the ordering process you will need to choose one of the three payment methods. Tickets can be booked with a subsequent purchase of them at the checkout. If the reservation is not paid within two days, it will be automatically canceled.

For those residing in remote areas of the city, courier delivery is provided.

You can pay for an order via the Internet using a bank card. In this case, the ticket form will be sent to the viewer by e-mail.

For those who prefer the second method of buying tickets, the ticket office of the theater "Wheel" (Togliatti) runs every day from 10:00 am and until 20:00 pm.

Preferential categories of citizens can see performances for 50% of the cost. Those who have the right to a discount include: liquidators of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, invalids and combatants in Chechnya and Afghanistan, large families, honored teachers, cultural workers, Heroes of Russia and the USSR.

You can get a discount ticket only at the ticket office. To do this, the viewer must present the relevant documents. When you buy online or courier discounts are not available.

And also you can visit the theater "Wheel" (Togliatti). The ticket office for collective applications can be viewed on the official website or in the city's directories.

Reviews

Views of the audience about the theater can be found different. One and the same production to someone very much, and someone from her is not happy.

The main advantage of the audience is the fact that tickets to the theater "Wheel" (Togliatti) are inexpensive.

Among the advantages of the visitors are the following: beautiful costumes, a beautiful actor's game, communication of artists with a hall, wonderful scenery.

Performances that provoked both positive and negative emotions in viewers:

• "Love and pigeons".
• "Sailors, women and troubles."
• "Bravo, Laurencia".

Many write that the comedy "Sailors, women and troubles" is very cheerful and cheers up. But there are those who did not like this production. The main reason - there is shown a lot of abuse and quarrels.

About the play "Bravo, Laurencia" some visitors write that he is interesting and vital, and others - that the plot is cheap and vulgar, as in a bad show.

The production of "Love and Pigeons" of many spectators is delighted. But there are also many negative reviews about him. Those who did not like the performance, say that they were disappointed, because the theater did not bring its own zest and its own reading into this work, everything as a copy was taken from the film of the same name. And one more disadvantage is that the characters are singing ditties with a hint of obscene words, this allows you to doubt the director's good taste.

Location

In the central part of the city is the theater "Wheel". Address: Tolyatti, Leningradskaya Street, house number 31. You can reach it by public transport. The nearest stops: "Theater Wheel", "TSU", "Shop Svetlana".

If you go from the railway station, it is better to take a fixed-route taxi No. 310. Exit follows at the stop "TGU".

From the Central Bus Station to the theater you can walk. It is necessary to go along the street of the homeland directly, and then turn to st. Leningradskaya. It will be on the right side. The journey takes about 15 minutes.

From Avtozavodsky bus station there are three route taxis. Two of them - № 314 and 96 will be taken to the stop "Theater Wheel". The one with the number 328, rides to a stop. "Shop Svetlana".

From the railway station "Zhigulevskoe Sea" to the theater there is a bus number 40. If you go on it, you need to get off at the stop "Shop Svetlana".