Tabakov Theater: history, repertoire, troupe, leader, new building

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

The Oleg Tabakov Theater was born in the late 70s of the 20th century in a small basement. It was founded by Oleg Tabakov. The first troupe was made up of students of this most talented actor. Today, classical and modern plays are staged on the theater stage.

History of the theater

The Tabakov Theater opened in 1978 in the basement of a residential building. Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov himself found this room. The basement was damp and cluttered. The director and his actors themselves cleaned it, painted it and brought it into the appropriate form. The hall was very small - only ten rows. But there were many people who wanted to see the performances of the theater, and therefore, in order to get here, one had to stand in a long line. The first production of the troupe was the play "And in the spring I will return to you …" by Alexei Kazantsev.

Initially Tabakov's Studio Theater was called "Basement". And then it was renamed "Snuffbox". The status of the state theater received only in 1986. The authorities for a long time were indifferent to the new troupe that appeared in the city of Moscow, and did not support her undertakings in any way. As a result of this, his first artists OlegTabakov had to be released to various theaters. And in 1981 he recruited a course of new students. Among them were Nadezhda Timokhina, Alexander Mokhov, Marina Zudina, Alexei Serebryakov and others. It was they who made up the new troupe of the Snuffbox Theater. Rehearsals and performances resumed. Old productions have been restored and new ones created.

After O. Tabakov managed to attract the attention of the state and obtain subsidies, some of the actors who were part of the first draft returned to the troupe. Many artists have served in the "Snuffbox" from the very beginning and until now.

Over time, the word "studio" was removed from the theater logo.

And today the best students from the courses of Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov of the Moscow Art Theater School, where he has been the rector since 1985, come to the troupe. He teaches himself and in the process of learning reveals the most talented, whom he takes to his theater. But the head of the troupe takes not only his students. Graduates of other theatrical universities also serve here. Oleg Pavlovich is famous for his ability to find and reveal talents.

Many performances of "Snuffbox" have been on stage for several decades. For example, such as "Sailor silence".

Many artists often take the initiative of directors. The artistic director does not interfere in any way with such creative manifestations and gives the opportunity for such self-expression. Among the performances in the repertoire of the theater there are those directed by actors. There is a special atmosphere in "Snuffbox" - trust and understanding.

Not only artists take part in productionstroupes. O. Tabakov often invites eminent actors from other theaters to his performances.

"Snuffbox" also collaborates with directors from outside. Thus, Mindaugas Karbauskis worked here for six years. His productions have repeatedly won prestigious awards.

Repertoire

The Tabakov Theater offers its audience the following performances:

• "The Marriage of Belugin".
• "Matrosskaya Silence".
• "Sister Hope".
• "Devil".
• "School for wives".
• "Two angels, four people".
• "Actor".
• "A story about a happy Moscow".
• "Waiting for the barbarians".
• "Fear and misery in the Third Empire".
• "Madonna with a flower".
• "Mirror over marital bed".
• "Nameless Star".
• "Adventure".

And others.

Troup

The Tabakov Theater is famous for its talented actors. Many of them are known to the viewer for their numerous roles in movies and TV shows.

Theater company:

• Alexander Kuzmin.
• Olga Blok-Mirimskaya.
• Luiza Khusnutdinova.
• Evdokia Germanova.
• Jana Sexte.
• Marina Zudina.
• Anya Chipovskaya.
• Pavel Ilyin.
• Pavel Tabakov.
• Daria Kalmykova.
• VanguardLeontiev.
• Roza Khairullina.
• Raisa Ryazanova.
• Eduard Chekmazov.
• Natalia Zhuravlyova.
• Alena Goncharova.
• Igor Mirkurbanov.

And others.

Oleg Tabakov

Oleg Tabakov, whose theater is one of the most famous and eminent in the country, was born in 1935 in the city of Saratov. His parents were doctors. From childhood, Oleg Pavlovich was engaged in a theater circle at the Palace of Pioneers. He graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School, where he was one of the best students. He made his first film appearance at the age of 20. After graduation, he became an actor in the Sovremennik Theater, in which in 1970 he took the position of director. In 1973, Oleg Pavlovich founded his studio at the Palace of Pioneers. In 1986, he began teaching at GITIS, and his first students were students from the studio.

In 1978 Oleg Tabakov founded his troupe. The theater has come a long way and recently celebrated its anniversary.

Since 2001, Oleg Pavlovich was appointed artistic director of the Moscow Art Theater. A. P. Chekhov. Since then, he has run two theatres.

All his life O. Tabakov was an actor, he played in performances and acted in films a lot. During the Soviet period, he was one of the most sought-after artists.

Address

The Tabakov Theater (its main stage) is located on Chistye Prudy: this is Chaplygin Street, house No. 1a, building No. 1. Nearby are: Consulate of Latvia, Polyclinic No. 5, educational institutions. It is surrounded by Zhukovsky street andBolshoy Kharitonievsky Lane. The theater has a second stage. Her address is Malaya Sukharevskaya Square, house number 5.

New building

In September 2015, Tabakov's new theater began its existence - "Scene on Sukharevskaya". Some of the performances that are already in the troupe's repertoire have been moved here. And also there were shown several premieres. Among them: "Mirror over the matrimonial bed", "Waiting for the barbarians", "Nameless Star".

The new Tabakov Theater was inaugurated on September 15th. And after 12 days, the first gathering of actors took place on this stage. The first performance that was played within these walls was Sailor's Silence. Director - Oleg Tabakov. Roles played by: Anastasia Timushkova, Fedor Lavrov, Maria Fomina, Pavel Ilyin and others.