Puppet theater "Ekiyat": photo, repertoire

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

Tatar puppet theater "Ekiyat" is loved by young spectators. He offers them interesting performances. The theater has recently moved to a new, modern building, equipped with the latest technology. Children who come to Ekiyat for performances find themselves in a real fairy tale.

History of the creation of the theater

Tatar State Puppet Theater "Ekiyat" has existed for many years. It was founded in 1934. This is one of the oldest puppet theaters in our country. Its name is translated into Russian as "fairy tale". Initially, it was called the First State International Puppet Theatre. The actors played and now play performances in two languages - in Russian and Tatar. The puppet theater "Ekiyat" is known and loved by residents not only of Kazan, but also of many other cities of Tatarstan and Russia. He is known even abroad. All performances are accompanied by great music. Talented composers of Tatarstan write it especially for the theatre. The repertoire of artists includes about 40 performances of various genres.

Building

"Ekiyat" has changed several buildings, the last 10 years helocated in a room that was once an Orthodox church. In 2012, the troupe moved "for permanent residence" to a new building, which is a whole center of culture and leisure for children. This is a huge room. It looks like a real fairytale castle. The area of this seven-story building is equal to the area of three football fields. In addition to the puppet theater, there are the Small Academy of Arts, children's cafes, play areas, and a shopping gallery for children's goods. Schools are also organized here:

• artistic;
• musical;
• graphic design;
• early development;
• "Young Traffic Police Inspector".

This building is a whole fairyland. Luxurious interiors are amazing. Here you can spend time with benefit and have fun from the heart. The puppet theater occupies exactly one third of the entire building. It has two auditoriums at its disposal: the Large, which can accommodate 258 spectators, and the Small, designed for 100 seats. Ekiyat is the only puppet theater that has an orchestra pit. The stage is designed for puppets of all types, so troupes from all over the world come here on tour. The large hall is equipped with modern upper mechanics, which is controlled from a single remote control.

The Great Hall is also equipped with the latest lighting equipment, which is represented by floodlights and profile spotlights. They are also controlled from the remote control. LED spotlights are capable of producing light beams of various colors.and shades. The lower mechanics in the form of collapsible podiums was made by a German company. In the Small Hall, the equipment is a little simpler. The rehearsal room also has spotlights, floodlights and portable acoustic equipment. Today, one of the most technically equipped is the Ekiyat Puppet Theater. A photo of the building in which it is now located is presented in this article.

Theatre director

Ekiyat Puppet Theater has been headed by Roza Saitnurovna Yapparova since 1993 to this day. She has the title of Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan. Roza Saitnurovna graduated from Kazan State University and first worked in the editorial office of a printed publication. Then she taught at a school for several years, after which she was a deputy editor of a newspaper. While studying at the university, R. Yapparova served in the student theater. Her mother also participated in amateur performances for a long time. As a university student, Roza Saitnurovna often thought about quitting her studies and enrolling in a theater school. At the puppet theater "Ekiyat" R. Yapparova first, for 14 years, worked as the head of the literary department. And in 1993, the troupe chose her for the position of director. Roza Saitnurovna loves children very much and always watches how they watch performances. The emotions of young viewers create positive energy. When choosing plots for future productions, the director of the Ekiyat Theater consults with his daughters and grandchildren to find out whether the younger generation willone story or another is interesting. Although, to a greater extent, Roza Saitnurovna trusts her professional taste in this matter.

Repertoire

Ekiyat Puppet Theater (Kazan) offers its audience the following performances:

• "Pinocchio";
• "Gosling";
• "Khanuma";
• "Swan Geese";
• "Kәҗә belәn Saryk" ("Goat and Sheep");
• "Kolobok";
• "Cinderella";
• "Baby and Carlson";
• "Thumbelina";
• “Maktanchyk Әtach” (“Boastful Rooster”).

Troup

Ekiyat Puppet Theater is 29 wonderful puppeteers who love their profession and give their souls to small spectators. There are seven Honored Artists of the Republic of Tatarstan in the troupe. This is:

• Gabdrakhmanova G. A.;
• Gizdattulin R. R.;
• Kuznetsov S. V.;
• Sabirova F. M.;
• Uteshev D. K.;
• Fechin V. E.;
• Chuktiev Yu. Ya.

Five People's Artists of the Republic of Tatarstan:

• Gilemkhanova E. F.;
• Egorova N. K.;
• Karpeev A. P.;
• Kayumova S. K.;
• Faizullina R. M.

And also young artists who do not yet have titles, but are no less talented than their older colleagues.

Viewer Reviews

Ekiyat Puppet Theater is loved not only by the little spectators, but also by their parents. The audience admires how beautifully the dolls are made, how well the repertoire is chosen. Spectators praise the quality of productions. They like it toothat wonderful songs with wonderful arrangements sound in the performances. Parents say that they will bring their children to the Ekiyat Puppet Theater again and again, as everything here is done at the highest level and great love for the children is visible. This is a magical place, thanks to which not only children, but also parents become happy.