"Carom" - a theater for children and adults with a live orchestra and professional choreography

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"Karambol" - a theater located in St. Petersburg - in 2015 celebrated its 25th anniversary. The amazing combination of dramatic and musical art creates a special atmosphere of productions and brings brightness to each project.

Creating a theater

The Carom Theater opened in 1989 with a performance of Swineherd. The idea was inspired by Irina Brondz, who is currently the director and creative director, and Tatyana Kramorova. In 1996, the cultural institution received the status of the State. When the theater was opened, it meant only children's repertoire, but by 2014 there were productions for an adult audience. This was facilitated by the widespread need, the gratitude of the visitors and the need for production.

The theater got its name "Carom" thanks to billiards. In a big game, this is the concept of a hit, when the main ball (which is hit) hits two more balls in the course of its movement. In the theater, this idea can be deciphered as a triple creation of drama, dance and music on one stage. The second version of the history of the name is more romantic andcloser to the truth - this is an operetta sound.

Quotation by G. V. Kutuzova (chief administrator): "Karambolina - Caramboletta", Comte de Carambol - these are all names from operettas, and the theater initially worked in this particular genre, which eventually transformed into the musical genre ".

"Karambol" is a theater that has become a real family for Irina Brondz. After graduating from the St. Petersburg Conservatory, she first worked at the Lenconcert. She was an author and performer. I have always worked with children and wrote music - songs in the dramatic genre, bright, characteristic.

Children's studio at the theater

The Karambol Theater is not the first to create a studio for children on its basis. But each institution has its own reasons. The idea of creating a studio at the musical theater was to familiarize children with great art and their diversified development. Classes run from Monday to Friday every day. Many studio members are employed in theater productions as extras and performance artists.

According to Irina Brondz, she is not against such a role as "travesty" (adult actors playing children), if it is a high-level travesty. But today's young audience is more demanding on quality than 50 years ago. Therefore, in the Karambol Theater, children play children on stage, which gives more credibility and persuasiveness.

The first performance in which the children from the studio took part was "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Initially, it was thought that the guys would play the roles of gnomes, but the musical parts turned out to be difficult material for them. Eventuallythe guys participated in images of nature, mass scenes.

Theatre "Karambol". Repertoire for children and adults

• "Joseph and his amazing dream cloak." The first production of a musical from a biblical story in Russia. Love, dark envy and fraternal forgiveness in the plot, along with Andrew Webber's chic melodies, turn the project into an amazing spectacle of intelligence and sensitivity.
• "Firebird". A symbol of a happy existence and a great dream. The magical light of the golden wings of the Bird is for some a source of peace, for others it is a symbol of we alth. Only Berendey realizes that this is the soul of the whole world, which guards the goodness and love of all things.
• "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". In the performance, the song “Wider Circle” sounds, which the audience sings along with the artists. Brave gnomes believe in goodness and justice, despite the intrigues of the Evil Queen, they help Snow White meet her beloved Prince.
• "The Story of Thumbelina". A little girl finds herself in a huge world where everything seems terrible and not like home. Nature made us different, but not evil. The ability to dream and take care of others opens the way to the magical Land of Good. Only attention to the child gives us the opportunity to make him happy.
• "King Deer". The old Gozzi tale has found a new birth. Under all the masks are just people who want love. This great secret, using the example of a sad story with a good ending, is revealed by the actors of the play.
• "Mary Poppins". A project with Dunayevsky's well-known compositions, as well as new songs about not being afraid of change. Courage of actions and courage of thought is the main engine of the progress of good deeds and good mood.

The Carambol Theater (St. Petersburg) has in its repertoire the musicals The Adventures of Pinocchio, The Tale of Lost Time, The Three Fat Men, The Frog Princess, The Wonder Tree, The Man -amphibious.”

Awards and achievements

Not only spectators and critics appreciate the work of the theater. Almost every production of the Karambol Theater is a pearl of any festival. "Golden Mask", "Theaters for Children", "Golden Soffit" - in all competitive programs, performances take the maximum number of awards.

In 2009, the musical "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" became the event of the year. The composer Legrand himself, present at the premiere, highly appreciated the Russian version of the project. In 2014, the premiere of the play "June 31" (stage version) was attended by the author of poems Ilya Reznik.

Persons

• Irina Brondz, artistic director and director of the main repertoire.
• Sergey Tararin, chief conductor.
• Marina Evdokimova, ballet choreographer.
• Egor Elkin, Honored Artist of Karelia.

Artists, laureates of international competitions:

• A. Belobanov,
• Yu. Goncharova,
• E. Cerr,
• L. Nova,
• E. Matveenko.

Artists, winners of the "Golden Mask" and "Golden Soffit":

• Oh. Levina,
• S. Ovsyannikov,
• Yu. Nadervel.

"Karambol" - a theater for children and a home for artists

For 25 years, the state musical has not had its own stage. Performances are staged at the Lensoviet Palace of Culture and the Vyborg Palace of Culture. In 2006, the city administration allocated a permanent site for the theater - this is the former DK them. Nogina. The building is currently under renovation, but the artists are looking forward to moving in.

The Carom Theater (St. Petersburg) is a living art, where the music of Mary Poppins is not a phonogram, but the breath of the orchestra. Good vocals that express the idea, and most importantly - the children. Studio students are a continuation and a mirror of life.