Entreprise is a form of organizing theatrical business. "Russian entreprise" by Andrey Mironov

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If the meaning of the theater was only an entertaining spectacle, perhaps it would not be worth putting so much work into it. But theater is the art of reflecting life. Stanislavsky.

The stage art has been leading its history since ancient times. Each era set certain tasks for the theater: to educate, correct vices, entertain, preach, propagandize. It was both a weapon and a platform. Emperors, ministers, kings and princes understood the power of theater influence on people's feelings, thoughts and moods. So they tried to take control of the arts.

Many times the theater was predicted to die, but it was able to withstand the competition. Cinema, television and computer technology have not supplanted living art.

To date, there are two main forms of organization of theatrical business, which are fighting among themselves for the audience. This is an enterprise and repertory theater.

There is a heated debate about which kind is preferable.

In the article we will take a closer look at the theater of entreprise. And first, a few words about the opposite view.

Repertory Theater

Hesubsidized by the state. The repertory theater is characterized by the presence of a permanent troupe of actors, its own building with an auditorium, a stage and working premises. Make-up artists, illuminators, costume designers, scenery - all these are the undoubted advantages of the state theater.

It can be said that the repertory theater is a school of both acting and directing, supporting and continuing theatrical traditions. It's like a home, a family. It is with such theaters that graduates of specialized universities begin their careers. But at the same time, actors in subsidized theaters are addicted, and their work is not always highly paid.

The concept of enterprise

As opposed to the state theatre, there is a private one created and run by a manager or entrepreneur. Hence the name. Now more and more often such a person is called a producer. The manager chooses the performance, the director, and forms the cast from different theaters.

Entreprise is a theater without its own stage and permanent repertoire. The stage is rented for the duration of the performance. One and the same performance today can go on one stage, and tomorrow on another. The cast changes frequently and is on a contract basis.

To some extent, entreprise is a theatrical entrepreneurship, a business project, one of the tasks of which is to make a profit. Therefore, they try to invite stars to the main roles in order to attract the public and make a cash register.

Nevertheless, for actors, acting in an enterprise is pricelessexperience of working with different directors, acquaintance with colleagues from other theaters. And, of course, the opportunity to earn money.

Historical digression

Entreprise is not a new concept. It has been known since the 16th century. In the history of European theaters, there were troupes that were led by famous actors who were also impresario. For example, J. B. Molière, Rossi, E. Piscator and others.

How it was with us

Theatrical entrepreneurship and entreprise in Russia appeared somewhat later, already in the 19th century. It all started in the provinces. We althy landlords began to let their serf peasant actors go to work.

In Moscow and St. Petersburg, imperial theaters flourished for a long time. But soon state-owned actors got the opportunity to perform in entreprises.

Subsequently, some of these theaters have become full-fledged professional groups. For example, the project directed by Konstantin Stanislavsky was originally called Artistic and Public. Now it is the famous Moscow Art Theater.

After 1917, the situation changes: all theaters acquire the status of state, and the Russian entreprise goes away for a while. She is reborn again only in the seventies.

And in the 90s, with the beginning of perestroika and the flourishing of entrepreneurship in Russia, art also becomes commercial. The well-known theatrical communities that arose at that time include Sergey Prokhanov's Theater of the Moon, the School of Modern Play.

Mironov's Enterprise Theater

Thisa successful combination of classics and modern trends.

In 1988, in St. Petersburg, a well-known lover of theatrical art and entrepreneur Rudolf Furmanov decided to create his own theater. Initially, it was called the "Concert Studio of the Theater of Actors". Many beloved Russian stage masters took part in the first performances: Innokenty Smoktunovsky, Valery Zolotukhin, Andrei Mironov, Arkady Raikin, Nikolai Karachentsov and others. All of them were actors of other theaters, and with the entreprise they toured a lot unofficially around the country.

Three years later, it was decided to change the sign. Now this theater is known as Mironov's Russian Entreprise. The bright, multifaceted talent of this legendary actor, his fame not only here but also abroad, as well as a whole bunch of no less outstanding personalities who took part in performances, made the theater incredibly popular among the public.

Mironov's entreprise theater is the first theater in Russia with a permanent repertoire, but without its own troupe. Although there is a certain backbone of actors involved in many performances. They all work on a contract basis.

The theater is characterized by a variety of genres: comedies, musicals, dramas, parables are a great success.

Conclusion

Theatrical enterprise is a controversial, ambiguous phenomenon. Not all critics, amateurs and connoisseurs of performing arts perceive it positively. But among a sufficient number of fakes and frankly weak performances, there are often excellent examples with an interesting actingplay and staging. Thus, the entreprise, along with the classical state theater, also has the right to exist.