Odessa theaters: list, brief information, repertoire plans

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

The theaters of Odessa during the USSR were among the best in the Union. And today they do not lose their high level. Among them there are musical, dramatic, children's.

List of theaters

There are more than a dozen theaters in Odessa. All of them work in different genres. Their performances are designed for audiences of all ages.

Odessa Theaters (list):

• Musical comedy named after M. Vodyany.
• N. Prokopenko Theatre.
• "THIS".
• Opera and Ballet Theatre.
• "House of clowns".
• Chaynaya Theatre.
• Russian drama.
• Perutsky Theatre.
• Youth Theater named after N. Ostrovsky.
• Music-drama theater named after V. Vasilko.
• Odessa Cultural Center.
• Cabaret Buffon.
• Regional Puppet Theatre.

And others.

Opera and Ballet Theatre

The Opera House (Odessa) was opened in 1810. Its first building burned down in 1873. Instead, in 1887, a new one was built, in which the theater is now located. The architects who designed this building are Gelmer and Felner. The acoustics of the hall is so unique that even a whisper can be heard from the stage in any, even the mostremote, its corner. The theater was completely renovated in 2007.

N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov, Leonid Sobinov, Isadora Duncan, P. I. Tchaikovsky, Anna Pavlova, Fedor Chaliapin, S. V. Rakhmaninov, Salome Krushelnitskaya and many others performed on the stage of the Odessa Opera. During his stay in Odessa, A. S. Pushkin visited the theater. Odessa Opera is included in the list of unique sights of Europe. In 1926, the theater received the status of "Academic", and in 2007 - "National".

Repertoire

Stagings for spectators of all ages include the Opera House (Odessa) in its repertoire. Its poster offers the following performances and concerts:

• "Zaporozhets beyond the Danube".
• Don Quixote.
• "Music of Shevchenko's word".
• "Aida".
• The Barber of Seville.
• Walpurgis Night.
• Sleeping Beauty.
• Organ music concert.
• Emerald City.
• "Aibolit XXI".
• "The Nutcracker".
• "Prince Igor".

And many more.

Drama theater

The oldest theaters in Odessa have existed for more than a hundred years. Among them is Russian drama. In 2010, this theater celebrated its 135th anniversary. The troupe preserves the good old traditions of dramatic art. The hall of Russian drama is sold out almost every evening.

In 2002, a two-year reconstruction of the theater was completed. At the same time, the troupe was renewed. She was filled with youngactors. The Russian theater actively tours and takes part in festivals. He has over fifteen prestigious awards to his credit.

Famous directors collaborate with the troupe - Anatoly Antonyuk, Leonid Kheifets, Artyom Baskakov, Georgy Kovtun and others.

Repertoire

The playbill of Odessa theaters of a dramatic orientation invites the audience to visit a large number of different performances. Their repertory plans include performances based on both classical works and contemporary plays.

The following performances can be seen at the Russian Theater this season:

• "Edith Piaf. Life on credit".
• "Odessa by the ocean".
• "Truffaldino".
• "Recipe for love".
• "God's work".
• "Funny case".
• "Viy".
• "Scandal without intermission".
• "The violinist and the beauty".

And others.

Youth Theater

Odessa theaters, working for a children's audience, show performances with live actors on stage, puppet and synthesized. The most popular of them is the N. Ostrovsky Youth Theater. It has existed since 1930. Initially, it was called a theater for children. Since 2014, the chief director of the Youth Theater has been Svetlana Svirko. She is famous for her original performances not only in Ukraine, but also in Russia. In St. Petersburg and Moscow, they talk about her as a talented director. Her fame was brought to her by the experimentalstaging of the work of F. Dostoevsky "Uncle's Dream". The Youth Theater received great success thanks to the play "Potap Yurlov". It premiered in 2010. The performance was recognized as one of the best productions in Ukraine. Another high-profile premiere took place in 2012. It was the piece "Warsaw Melody". The main role in the production was played by the famous actress Nonna Grishaeva.

Youth Theater was awarded various prizes, awards, prizes and diplomas for its performances.

In 2010, a young and very energetic man, E. Buber, became the director of the theater. Thanks to him, the Youth Theater has multiplied its achievements and successes. Eugene is a graduate of the famous Shchepkin school. E. Buber is a popular actor in Ukraine. Later he became a successful manager in the arts industry. In 2015, Evgeny received the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. On his initiative, The Nutcracker was staged at the Youth Theater, but in a dramatic version that was unusual for the viewer. The name of this performance is "Princess Pirlipat". In 2011, this production was recognized as the best performance for a children's audience.

Repertoire

The poster of theaters in Odessa, designed for young viewers, offers not only children's performances. There are also performances for an adult audience in their repertoire plans. The Youth Theater this season offers its young and adult viewers the following productions:

• "Two Baba Yagas".
• "Well, Wolf, wait a minute".
• "Magic Shoes".
• "Cat House".
• "The sun is inside".
• "MissBlizzard".
• "And the month of May will be again."
• "Princess Pirlipat".
• "Warsaw melody".