Penza Regional Puppet Theater "Doll House" (Penza, Chkalova street, 35): repertoire

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The first puppet theaters appeared in Ancient Greece. In our country, they became known to the general public in the 18th century and initially gave performances right on the street. Only during the years of Soviet power in some cities of Russia appeared "doll" houses. In Penza, such a theater began to operate during the Great Patriotic War. This article will tell you about the successes of his team, about the troupe and the most famous performances.

History

It would seem that the war is not the best time to found a theater. However, at the height of the Second World War, namely at the end of the harsh year for our country in 1942, enthusiastic actors M. Kalakin and Y. Kusakin initiated the organization of a puppet brigade at the defense theater of miniatures. The premiere performance took place in the building of the lecture hall, which was then located on Belinsky Street. Six months later, the "birth" of a new cultural institution wasconfirmed by an official statement. According to this document, the Penza Regional Puppet Theater was established in the city. Until 1991, he changed several addresses along Moskovskaya Street. Only in the last months of the existence of the USSR, the theater was given the former building of the Pervomaisky District Committee of the CPSU, located at the address: Chkalova Street, 35. Today, this residence is known to both young and adult residents of the city as the "Doll's House", and on weekends it is always sold out.

Theatre Troupe

In different years, many excellent actors who are enthusiastic about their work worked in the "Doll's House" of Penza. Today his troupe includes:

• Marina Proshlakov;
• Olga Shnitko;
• Valery Kartashov;
• Anton Nekrasov;
• Ruslanbek Jurabekov;
• Dmitry Kinge;
• Anastasia Poklonova;
• Nadezhda Chervonnaya.

The artistic director of the theater is Vladimir Biryukov, whose productions have won the approval of the jury of many famous festivals.

Achievements

In recent years, the theater has taken part in 9 international and 11 all-Russian festivals in the Netherlands, Turkey, Hungary and Poland.

In 1999, the performance "Rusalskaya Tale", staged by Vladimir Biryukov, won the Grand Prix at the international festival in the Hungarian city of Bekeschabo. Three years later, the director repeated his success. This time the first prize of the international festival in the Polish city of Toru was awarded to the play "Winter's Tale". In 2003, the same production won thenomination "Best Artist", becoming the winner of the national theater award "Golden Mask". This prestigious prize was also awarded to the theater in 2005, this time for the play "The Forgotten Tale".

Repertoire

"Doll House" in Penza constantly pleases the audience with new productions. The theater has an extensive repertoire for every taste. It includes performances for both the youngest and preschoolers, primary school children and teenagers.

Babies who can barely speak will love new interpretations of famous fairy tales "Little Red Riding Hood", "Golden Chicken", "Winnie the Pooh", "Baby Raccoon" and others.

Kindergarten children will surely enjoy staging plays based on the fairy tales "The Ugly Duckling", "The Enchanted Boar", "Rain's Tale", etc. "Forgotten Tale" and others.

"Doll House" in Penza decided to break the stereotype that its audience is children. For adult audiences, the theater has prepared an equally interesting repertoire. It includes performances "Doctor involuntarily" based on the play by Molière, "Bear" (A. P. Chekhov), "Parrot and brooms" (N. Kolyada), etc.

Performance design

Puppets for the puppet theater in Penza are made by hand. Artists are working on their creationAlexander Bulgakov and Svetlana Norkina. Even despite certain difficulties associated with the closure of the theater workshops, they continue to make puppets for the puppet theater in Penza, which become equal members of the troupe. According to artistic director Vladimir Biryukov, each character has several doubles. This means that the masters make 2-4 copies of the doll, giving them different poses. This solution allows you to make performances more dynamic, reviving the "actors" from papier-mâché, wood, plexiglass and other materials.

The theater uses different types of puppets: from gloves to puppets. This allows performances in different genres. "Actors" not involved in the performance are shown in the foyer, so after the performance is over, it can be difficult to take the kids out of the theater.

Parrot and brooms

This performance based on the play by N. Kolyada is intended for an adult audience and was presented to the audience last fall. It is dedicated to the theme of "survival" in the nineties of the last century and makes the viewer of older and middle age mentally transported back to the times of gangster lawlessness and disappointment in everyone and everything.

The heroes of the play are two women selling anything at the market, the husband of one of them and an unfortunate parrot who demands "vodka", hoping to keep warm. Trains to a new life pass by these characters, who are literally on the sidelines. And only they, fettered by the fear of "not surviving", do not even understand the whole tragedy of whathappens to them.

The performance received many positive reviews from critics and was included in the program of several festivals, including the "Obraztsofest". In addition, this production directed by Vladimir Biryukov was presented in all categories of the national theater award "Golden Mask 2018".

Reviews

A poster in Penza announcing a new production of "A Doll's House" never goes unnoticed.

Reviews from the audience indicate that the theater has a large army of loyal fans. They concern not only performances, but also traditional New Year's "trees". Many viewers note that such performances are the best in the city and recommend everyone to take their kids to them. In their reviews, parents describe the delight with which their kids come to Chkalova Street, where they will meet with a fairy tale.

As for the shortcomings, the fans of the "Doll's House" in Penza refer only to the absence of a large stage, since the existing venue is not suitable for "adult" performances.

How to get there

The city theater poster in Penza always contains information about children's events, including performances of the local puppet theater. It is recommended to see them not only for Penza residents, but also for guests.

As already mentioned, the theater is located at st. Chkalova, 35. Young theater-goers and their parents can get there by buses No. 30, 130. You should get off at the bus stop"Kuibysheva Street" and walk a few meters to a large brick building in a modern style, on the facade of which "Theatre" is written in large letters.

Children's performances start at 10:30 or 12:00 and adult performances start at 18:30.

The "Doll's House" theater in Penza, whose poster always attracts the attention of both adults and children, is waiting for everyone who wants to give their kids a holiday and introduce them to real art from childhood.