"ApArte": a theater with a rich history and repertoire

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

Moscow Drama Theater "ApArte" is a rather young theater. For most, the name of the theater is incomprehensible. And everything is quite simple: the name means "replica to the side." Emphasizing the syllable "art" emphasizes the attachment to high art. Thus, the theater expresses its position, shows the scope of its existence.

History of the theater

The theater begins its journey in the 19th century. In 1812, the drama theater "ApArte" suffered a sad fate: it was on fire. After that, it was rebuilt. In 1878, the philanthropist Lepeshkin Semyon Vasilyevich bought a plot and opened a free hostel for students of the Imperial Moscow University. This hostel existed under the leadership of the founder S. V. Lepeshkin and the committee, which included the administration and deans of the faculties.

Besides the dormitory, the university had a large reading room and a library. The library was of particular importance. More time was devoted to its development. It was quickly replenished with various new editions, and soon the entire basement was converted into book storage.

In 1912 on Zubovsky Boulevarda new hostel building is under construction. As a result, the house is transferred to the Moscow Women's Club, located in Filippinsky Lane. The Soviet-era building houses the auditorium of the Moscow Printing House No. 3 "Sparks of Revolution".

New theater building

With the advent of the 90s, Andrey Lyubimov creates ApArte, a theater whose history of the troupe originates in the studio of the Group of Citizens theater. It was reorganized into the ApArte Theater in 1998. And soon a joyful event happened for ApArte: the theater finally gets its own stage. For the team, this meant that the time of wandering around different scenes was over. The already accomplished troupe received a new impetus to create a full-fledged creative repertoire.

"ApArte" - the theater, the structure of which is located in the architectural and historical zone of Zemlyanoy Val.

The building, located on Solzhenitsyn Street, has been restored. During the reconstruction of the building, the architects preserved the original brickwork of the 19th century as much as possible. A visit to the cafe, located here, inside the theater, will allow you to relax before the performance and tune in to the theatrical mood.

The hall itself was built as an amphitheater for 110 seats. This type of architecture offers a good view from any place in the hall. The theater is equipped with seats for people with disabilities. While waiting for the performance, you can use the buffet in the spacious foyer, as well as access to the square.

ApArte repertoire

"ApArte" is a theater that treats its repertoire very carefully. It does not includeonly classical Russian and foreign works, but productions by contemporary authors. The secret of the theater's success lies in the fact that the collective allows the viewer not only to plunge into a well-known work. It is shown in such a way that the viewer looks at the production differently, from an unusual angle, and in some cases not entirely clear.

Currently Ivan Sigorsky and Andrey Lyubimov run the ApArte Moscow Drama Theatre. State institution of culture - the Moscow theater "ApArte" has such a status. His repertoire is quite varied. The most famous performance is Ivan and the Devil, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov. The statement raises the problem of human behavior, both external and internal. Chekhov's "Three Sisters" became an example for the creation of the play "Masha, Irina, Olga and others." For children, the troupe put on "Captain, Captain, Smile!", which is enjoyed by children of all ages.

Lubimov is a theatrical democrat who gave shelter to young, inexperienced youth and allowed her to create within the walls of the ApArte theater. Young directors and actors during their work often expressed their opinion, which differed significantly from the opinion of Andrei Gennadievich.

Harold Strelkov - theater legend

The troupe includes a truly serious master - Harold Strelkov. He represents a fundamentally new generation of Russian stage actors.

Through Strelkov, the theater is seen as smart, refined, without unnecessary pretense and tediousness. He really seesa person who sees a meaningful life. These criteria have always distinguished the Russian theater. Visiting the performances of Harold Strelkov, the viewer seems to be undergoing immunotherapy. He begins to struggle with hope, overcoming its deficiency.

The master shows the real and important, avoids bold points, thereby not forcing the viewer to harbor illusions that you can find a way out of any darkness. After the release of The Sakhalin Wife, the audience fell in love with her so much that they go to the show more than a dozen times. In addition, she received many awards. Many people need this production as a vitamin that they take to increase immunity.

Strelkov's productions

The repertoire includes Strelkov's play based on the work of A. S. Pushkin's Fantasies of Ivan Petrovich. The main role was played by the charming Inga Oboldina, who in the recent past also participated in the "Cherry Orchard" by Eymuntas Nyakroshus. Even the most picky critics rated the work very highly.

Another famous work by Harold Strelkov is "Mata Hari" based on an unusual play by playwright E. Gremina.

The audience considers the retro-comedy "Road of Flowers" to be the most unusual production. Y. Kim became a co-author of the production, besides, he wrote more than 20 songs for it. The excellent taste of the performance was emphasized by unique costumes.

"ApArte" today

The ApArte Theater invites spectators to performances at Tverskoy Boulevard, 8. AlsoYou can visit the house of the theater "Old Arbat", which is located next door, on Filippovsky Lane. The building was created in the century before last, and the stage is considered priceless because of the noble architecture and unique acoustics. This wonderful house has always served in one way or another as a haven for the arts. It was the theater-studio of Knipper-Chekhov, earlier - a rental platform for the Philharmonic. But initially - the house for receptions by the merchant Lepeshkin, who became famous for his balls. Currently, the building houses theater studios for children. The younger generation is being trained here, including the actors of the ApArte theater.