Vologda Drama Theatre: address, repertoire, actors

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

There are a lot of good and different theaters in the city of Vologda. One of them is dramatic. Here the audience is offered a varied repertoire. The theater has long been a success with residents and guests of the city. The talented actors of the drama theater are able to bring any role to life.

Vologda drama

The Vologda Drama Theater was founded by entrepreneur Boris Solovyov in 1849. At first there was no own troupe in the city. Artists came from other cities on tour.

The State Theater became already in the Soviet years. The troupe did not stop working even in difficult years. Performances were also staged during the days of the revolution. The theater worked during the Second World War. Actors traveled as part of front-line brigades to the front line and to hospitals.

In the second half of the 20th century, Drama began to actively participate in festivals. In 1974, for its fruitful work, the theater was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor.

In the late 80s. In the 20th century the theaters of Vologda searched for new forms of work. At that time, Drama created a project - showing performances directly in the open air on the territory of architectural monuments that performed inthe role of scenery. Soon, the usual show turned into the Voices of History festival, which later became International.

Today the theater is very popular with residents and guests of the city. His performances attract the attention of leading critics and theatrical community of the country.

Vologda drama repertoire

The playbill of the drama theater performances this season (2018-2019) offers the audience a wide selection of productions for every taste and age. Here you can watch classics, modern plays, comedies, tragedies, and even fairy tales.

The theater's repertoire includes the following performances:

• "The Night Before Christmas" (a Little Russian story about how, on the night before Christmas, the blacksmith Vakula contacted the devil in order to get the queen's red slippers for his beloved Oksana).
• "Don Juan" (the story of the famous libertine, cynical conqueror of women and the secret of his attraction).
• "Scarlet Flower" (a romantic tale about how the youngest daughter asked her father to bring her a scarlet flower as a gift, the owner of which turned out to be the Beast, who demanded the life of a merchant or one of his daughters in return for the flower).
• "Too Married Taxi Driver" (a story about John Smith, who has two wives, he visits them according to the schedule, and everything would be fine, but an accident intervenes in his life that can ruin everything).
• "Molière" (a play about the life of a genius who was killed, based on the play "The Cabal of the Saints" by M. Bulgakov).
• "The king's favorite dance" (Young Margarita has long been called simply Cinderella and forced to do the hardest work, and in the fairy-tale kingdom in which she lives, they have long forgotten what beautiful feelings are. But one day a real one comes into people's lives love and miracles begin to happen).
• "Method" (the performance tells how an unusual interview was conducted for a high position in a prestigious company, which was more like shock therapy).

Tartuffe

One of the recent premieres of the theater is the play "Tartuffe", based on the famous work by J.-B. Moliere.

Tartuffe (that's the name of the protagonist of the play) is a rogue and a deceiver. He, changing disguises and masks, rubs himself into the confidence of the rich but close-minded Monsieur Orgon. Tartuffe managed to fool Orgon so much that he is already ready to bequeath all his property to him. But the household of the near-minded Monsieur did not succumb to the charm of a liar. They are doing their best to bring Tartuffe to clean water and open Orgon's eyes.

Which will win - hypocrisy or sincerity? Those who come to see the play "Tartuffe" will find out the answer to the question.

Viewers who attended the premiere, in the reviews write that the production is wonderful, interesting and worth attention.

Artistic group

The Vologda Drama Theater has gathered talented actors who love their profession. There are both experienced artists who have long been recognized by critics and loved by the audience, as well as young ones who are just starting out.own creative path, but already bright personalities.

Theater company:

• Polina Bychkova.
• Vitaly Polozov.
• Lyubov Ilyukhova.
• Oleg Emelyanov.
• Danil Bagaryakov.
• Natalia Vorobieva.
• Nikita Rekhov.
• Svetlana Trubina.
• Diana Kononenko.
• Mikhail Morozov.
• Nikolay Akulov.
• Marianna Vitavskaya and many others.

Artistic director of the Vologda drama

Zurab Nanobashvili has been the artistic director of the Vologda Drama Theater for more than 15 years. This talented person is not only a director, but also an artistic director of the Vologda Drama. Thanks to his active work, the repertoire policy of the theater completely changed - the playbill of performances became more diverse, complex plays appeared on the stage, and the production culture grew. The Vologda drama became famous far beyond the region. Through the efforts of Z. Nanobashvili, several new venues were opened in the theater: the Small Stage, the Chamber Stage, the stage on the roof.

Thanks to him, drama actors began to go on tour, take part in competitions and festivals, winning awards and public recognition.

Zurab Nanobashvili himself is the winner of many Russian and International competitions and various awards.

How to get there

The theater is located at: Vologda, Sovetsky Prospekt, house number 1/23. This is the historical center of the city.

Before the Vologda Dramathe theater, the address of which is indicated above, is most easily reached by bus. Routes go here: No. 6, No. 49, No. 1, No. 19 and No. 2. The stop at which you will need to get off is called simply and clearly - “Drama Theater”. It will be difficult to get confused and get off the bus at the wrong stop.

Viewer Reviews

Most of the audience to the Vologda Drama Theater are very warm and with great love. Many say that they are always satisfied with the performances that take place on its stages. Actors, in their opinion, are talented here and cope perfectly with any role. Spectators like the interiors of the theater, its cozy hall.

The most favorite performances for adults by most fans of the Vologda Drama are as follows:

• "Bernard Alba House".
• "Method".
• "Thunderstorm".
• "If Mom is up to something".
• "Hamlet".
• "Molière".

These performances are highly recommended by viewers and guarantee that they will not leave anyone indifferent.

Of the children's performances, the reviews mention fairy tales: "The Dwarf Nose" and "The Wizard of the Emerald City". Not only boys and girls like these performances, but also adults are completely delighted with them.

Some viewers write that they like to watch not all performances at the Vologda Drama Theater. There are uninteresting performances in the repertoire, often with humor below the belt. Performances that some viewers consider not worth watching: "Panic", "Bullets overBroadway", "Boeing-Boeing-Boeing".

The reviews also note such a minus as the need to exchange electronic tickets at the box office for regular ones. Because of this, you have to arrive at the theater in advance and stand in line for an exchange of 30 minutes, or even longer. It would be much more convenient, according to visitors, if a pass to the hall was organized by electronic tickets, without the need to exchange them.

Purchasing tickets, prices

You can buy tickets for performances or concerts at the Vologda Drama Theater on the website or at the box office. They can also be booked. You have 3 days to redeem tickets. If during this time they are not paid, the reservation is automatically cancelled.

Tickets can be returned by the buyer. If a refund is issued 7 working days before the date of the event, the viewer will receive 100% of the funds spent. If the buyer returns tickets less than a day before the concert or performance, then the money will not be returned to him.

Tickets purchased online are returned through the website. Those purchased at the box office, respectively, are returned to the box office, which is located in the theater building, at the address: Vologda, Sovetsky Prospekt, house No. 1/23. Cashier working hours: from 13:00 to 19:00 every day. During school holidays, the opening hours of the box office increase. It opens at 9:30.

Vologda Drama provides discounts from 20 to 50% for attending its events to privileged categories of the population:

• disabled;
• schoolchildren;
• preschoolers;
• for students;
• conscripts serving on conscription.

To receive a discount, you must provide a document that proves the right to benefits. The discount is given only for events held by the theater team. There are no benefits for tour performances and concerts, as well as for performances by third-party bands.

Vologda Drama Theater offers the audience a wide repertoire. Everyone can find here what they like. The reviews of those who have already been there, of course, are worth studying, but it is better to visit this place and form your own opinion about it, because everyone has different tastes and interests.