Drama Theater (Ryazan): repertoire, troupe, hall scheme

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

The Drama Theater (Ryazan) has existed for more than one century. He invariably pleases his audience with a rich and varied repertoire. The troupe employs wonderful, talented actors.

History of the theater

One of the oldest cities in Russia - Ryazan. The drama theater that was founded here is one of the oldest in our country. The year of its foundation is considered to be 1778. For the first time, the theater of the city of Ryazan was mentioned in the report on the inspection of the province. This document is dated March 5, 1787. The building of the theater at that time was wooden. This report is kept to this day in the state archive of the city. The theater at that time was called the Opera House. The very first troupe of the city consisted of yard and freed girls and boys.

One of the few provincial cities that had a stationary troupe before the 19th century was Ryazan. The Drama Theater, the photo of which is presented in this article, at that time presented the following productions to the public:

• "Hamlet".
• “Inspector”.
• Magic Shooter.
• Othello.
• "Kerim Giray - Crimean Khan".

Later, the Ryazan audience got the opportunity to watch A. P. Chekhov, A. N. Ostrovsky, then M. Gorky.

Thanks to the appearance of the Opera House in Ryazan, the city has become a major touring center. Actors who served in the imperial theaters, as well as provincial, but famous artists throughout the country, began to come here. On the stage of the Ryazan drama, even Ira Aldridge, a world-famous tragedian from America, performed.

In 1862, the Opera House became the city's drama theatre. Celebrities such as F. I. Chaliapin, M. Shchepkin, M. Petipa, M. Tarkhanov, K. S. Stanislavsky, M. Yermolova and others have been on tour here.

In 1899, the premiere of the legendary "The Seagull" took place on the stage of the Ryazan Drama Theater. The repertoire has been updated. A permanent troupe appeared here in 1935. Two years after this event, the theater received the status of a regional one. During the war, artists performed in front of soldiers, in hospitals.

In 1961, the building was built for the theater, where it is located today. The auditorium seats 700 people.

In the 90s of the 20th century, Zh. V. Vinogradov headed the theater. She demonstrated her great creative potential from her very first productions. She puts on performances brightly, expressively and inventively. Productions by Zh. Vinogradova are a real golden fund of the theater.

Recently, a hall with a small stage was opened here. It accommodates only 65 seats. Performances based on poetic material are carried out here. One of the performances was created according to the poetic cycle of Sergei Yesenin "Persian Motifs". The theater with this production took part in the competitionperformers of poems by Sergei Yesenin and took 1st place.

In 2013-2014, Sergey Vinogradov was the chief director of the Ryazan drama.

Today the theater is headed by Karen Nersisyan. The troupe often takes part in competitions and festivals, pleases the audience with new productions, preserves and develops the traditions of Russian art, while keeping up with modern life.

Repertoire

The Drama Theater (Ryazan) offers its audience a varied repertoire, both adult and children's performances are here. Today you can watch the following performances:

• "Babes".
• "Truth is good, but happiness is better."
• "School of temptation".
• "The fate of man".
• "Leopold the Cat's Birthday".
• Donna Lucia.
• "Train to the land of the rascals."
• "Love Story".
• White Acacia.
• "Dragon".
• "Old Fashioned Comedy".
• "An invitation to the castle."
• "An angel came out of the mist."
• "My favorite monkey."
• "How Nastenka almost became a Kikimora",
• "A boy with a finger and his parents."
• "Dangerous Liaisons".
• "Right to "left"".
• "Oldest son".
• Solaris.
• "At the ark at eight."
• "Two Evenings in a Happy House"
• "The Alchemy of Love".
• "The dawns here are quiet."
• The Bremen Town Musicians.
• "Masha".
• "Kuzma's Magical Dreams".
• "Dreams of Love".
• "Prima Donnas".
• "Right to left".
• Woe to the mind.
• "Actor's dressing room".
• "The Snow Queen".
• "Once Upon a Time in Chicago"
• Mad Money.

Museum

The Drama Theater (Ryazan) invites the audience to visit its museum before and during the intermission of each performance. It was opened in 1987. Its creation was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the theatre. In the museum you can see posters, programs and photographs of past years, learn about the history of the theater from its inception to the present day. The exposition tells about what brilliant actors and directors served here. There are also stands dedicated to the war. Here you can see costumes from various productions, diplomas, orders and awards.

Troup

The Drama Theater (Ryazan) is, first of all, a wonderful team. 41 talented actors serve here. Among them there are also People's Artists of Russia. These are S. M. Leontiev, L. P. Korshunova, B. Ya. Arzhanov. The title of Honored Artist of Russia has 6 actors. These are T. A. Petrova, O. V. Pichurin, V. I. Smirnov, L. M. Mitnik, A. A. Zaitsev, A. N. Konopitsky.

Purchasing tickets

Different ways of buying tickets for performances offers its guests and residents the city of Ryazan. The Drama Theater provides the opportunity to purchase tickets directly at its box office. You can make a purchase at the theater or book seats by phone. Group applications are accepted. Ticket prices vary from 100 to 600 rubles. Depending on which hall the performance is in, for whom it is intended, and so on. There are alsodays when student discounts apply.

It will help you choose tickets to the Drama Theater (Ryazan) the scheme of the hall presented in this article.

How to get there

The Drama Theater (Ryazan) is conveniently located on Theater Square. House number - 74. Nearby are the streets: Yesenin, Lenin and Tsiolkovsky. There is also a puppet theater very close by.