Theaters of Kyiv: list, description of the most famous of them

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The theaters of Kyiv offer the audience performances for every taste and age. These are operas, ballets, musicals, operettas, musical comedies, puppet shows, dramas, comedies, fairy tales and so on.

List of theaters

There are a lot of theaters in Kyiv. Many of them were created in the 19th - early 20th century. But there are also new, young people who have started their career recently.

Kyiv theaters (list):

• "Wheel".
• Taras Shevchenko Opera and Ballet Theatre.
• Golden Gate.
• Operetta Theatre.
• "Wonderful Castle".
• Ivan Franko Drama Theatre.

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• Pechersk Plastic Drama Theatre.
• Millennium.
• Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre.
• Bravo.
• Drama and Comedy Theater on the Left Bank.

And many more.

The repertoire of Kyiv theaters allows residents and guests of the city of any age and with a variety of tastes to find something that will be interesting to watch.

Opera House

The Taras Shevchenko Opera and Ballet Theater (Kyiv) was founded in 1867. It was then in the cityhas its own permanent troupe. Initially, only operas were staged in the theater, mainly by Russian composers, although European classics were not left without attention. The first troupe was led by singer Ferdinand Berger.

Soon the Opera and Ballet Theater (Kyiv) received its own building. Its hall was designed for 1683 spectators. In 1935 and 1988 the building was undergoing renovations. Now the hall can accommodate 1300 spectators.

In 1897, a ballet troupe was created in the theater. Thanks to this, the repertoire has expanded.

In 1992, the theater received national status.

Repertoire:

• Walpurgis Night.
• "Lady of the Camellias".
• "Firebird".
• "The Tale of Tsar S altan".
• "Swan Lake".
• "The Master and Margarita".
• "Natalka Poltavka".
• "Romeo and Juliet".
• "Turandot".
• "The Nutcracker".
• "La Bayadère".
• "La Traviata".
• "Carl Maria von Weber".
• "Iolanta".
• "Rigoletto".
• "Daphnis and Chloe".
• "Paquita".

And other performances.

Operetta Theater

Musical theaters in Kyiv offer the audience not only operas and ballets. There are also those whose repertoire includes operettas, musical comedies and musicals that are popular today. One of these theaters was opened in 1934. His firstthe leader was V. Benediktov.

The troupe of the theater is distinguished by the fact that talented, bright artists and directors serve here. Many of them have become recognized masters.

In 2009, the Musical Committee received the status of a national theater.

Today the Kyiv operetta is a theater of a wide profile. On its stage there are operettas, musicals, concerts, show programs, etc.

Repertoire:

• Truffaldino from Bergamo.
• The Sound of Music.
• "Aladdin's Lamp".
• "Chasing Two Hares".
• “Mozart Underground…”.
• "My Fair Lady"
• "Sorochinsky fair".
• "Treasure Island".
• "Dinner Party with Italians"
• Cat House.
• "Such Jewish happiness."
• Coffee Cantata.
• "Key on the pavement".

And other performances.

Lesya Ukrainka Theater

Dramatic theaters in Kyiv are no less popular than musical ones. They offer viewers both classical plays and works by contemporary playwrights.

The most famous of them is the Lesya Ukrainka Theater (Kyiv). It was opened in 1926. He bears the name of the famous Ukrainian writer and poetess since 1941

This theater has always been famous for its talented actors and directors.

Since 1994, it has been headed by Mikhail Reznikovich.

Repertoire:

• "Marriages are made in heaven".
• "We all come from childhood".
• "Woman of yesteryear".
• "Clavdiya Shulzhenko. Ancient w altz".
• "Crazy Night, or Pigden's Marriage".
• "Imaginary sick".
• "The suffering of young Werther".
• "Edith Piaf: life in pink light".
• "Fat pig".
• "View from the bridge".
• "The testament of a chaste womanizer".
• "Love Madness".
• "Abnormal".
• "Candle in the wind".
• "Backyard games".
• "The Cherry Orchard".
• "Leaning Tower of Pisa".

And other performances.

Puppet theater

Children's theaters in Kyiv offer boys and girls fairy tales, musical and puppet performances. The oldest of them was opened in 1927. This is a puppet theater, the creators of which are artists O. I. Solomarsky and I. S. Deeva. The troupe immediately gained popularity. And after 10 years of its existence, the theater received its first victory in the festival.

The performances of Kyiv puppeteers are distinguished by their brightness, poetry and great creative culture.

The theater troupe currently employs 24 actors. All of them are talented and highly professional. The theater has its own studio, which trains its future artists.

Repertoire:

• "Cat and Cockerel".
• Peter Pan.
• "Wolf and goats".
• Cinderella.
• "Masha and the Bear".
• "Our cheerful bun".
• "Redbeanie.”
• "About Ryaba Hen and Golden Egg"

And other performances.