The Theater of the Young Spectator in Cheboksary: history and achievements

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

The Chuvash Theater for Young Spectators in Cheboksary was founded in the capital city of the Republic. The theater in 1999 was named after the Chuvash poet and public figure Mikhail Sespel. It is generally accepted that the date of its formation is 1933-03-04, since it was then that the play “Young Plast” (in the original “Stomp”) was played on stage for the first time, led by directors Edwin Feiertag and Margarita Figner. They came from Leningrad and brought with them teachers and actors for the new theatre.

Graduates of the Republican Musical Theater College became the next generation of actors. All plays and performances were held in 2 languages: Chuvash and Russian. The staging of works on the stage of the theater took place not only based on folklore, modern domestic writers, but also based on the works of foreign playwrights.

During the war years, the theater was suspended, and 2 years after the victory, he resumed his life.

Modern theater

Young Spectator Theatre. Sespelya in Cheboksary leads hisactivities in the hometown about 15 days a year. And the rest of the time the theater troupe tours the regions of the Chuvash Republic, and also travels outside its borders to other cities. For example, in the first 6 months of 2007 alone, the theater showed 55 works within the republic and 19 in other cities.

Youth Theater boasts productions of over 20 performances and plays. Since the theater is intended for children and youth, the main issues are raised about the relationship between children and parents, family values, school time, love experiences, being, existence and death, and much more.

Theatrical cast

To date, the cast consists of 27 people, among whom there are honored figures of the Russian Federation and people's artists of the Republic. The place of the artistic director of the Cheboksary Youth Theater is taken by Stanislav Vasiliev. Young actors are talented and show great promise. Important events take place within the walls of the theater with the help of the acting troupe. Applying their own strength, they root for him with all their hearts. Thanks to them, the Youth Theater has a lot of achievements, there is something to be proud of the Chuvash Republic.

Creative participation in festivals and achievements

M. Sepselya takes an active part and receives various awards for stage achievements. Performances "Our share is this" by E. Elliev (in 1992), "3 sisters" by A. P. Chekhov (in 1996) and "Dogs"K. K. Sergienko (in 2007) were recognized as the best productions of the Theater for Young Spectators in Cheboksary.

The theater has repeatedly taken part in various Russian festivals, and even in one foreign competition: in 2004 in Istanbul (Turkey) - "Istanbul-Theatre Space".

Gift for the 85th anniversary of the theater

Cheboksary Theater of Young Spectators has been working and creating for many years without its own premises. Since the end of the 90s (and this is not a few 20 years), the theater group had to share the space of the stage with other artists of the House of Culture "Traktoromtroiteley". Theatrical art requires a large area and technical equipment: these are complex structures for performances, equipment for light and sound, and much more. Some costumes, wigs, jewelry, shoes, dressing room, props - what are they worth? For all this, you need your own creative space.

But in December 2016, the republican administration made a fateful decision - to donate the building of the former cinema, which has the same name as the theater - Sespel. So, the theater of the young spectator in Cheboksary found its home. The 10th International Film Festival was held in the same premises in late May 2017.

The actors were very excited and happy about their new acquisition, as they had been dreaming about it for a long time. The theater troupe began renovation work on their new home as soon as the decision of the government became knownRepublic. In December 2016, literally in 10 days, they repaired, washed and cleaned the entire cinema. Although the building was in a difficult emergency condition, the artists put in order every corner, nooks and crannies - everything was done carefully with their own hands. The halls, foyer, dressing rooms, stage have been updated - everything in order to be able to create and give the best to children.

Vocal and choreographic children's circles are planned to appear in Sespel, as well as a theater studio where master classes will be taught by the actors of the theater for young spectators in Cheboksary.

How to find the Cheboksary State Youth Theater named after M. Sespel

To date, the theater has not yet opened its doors to a new home. In the fall of 2017, the first performance of the Youth Theater on the stage of the new building is planned. Therefore, until September 2017, it can be found at the address: Cheboksary, Egersky Boulevard, 36.

And starting from September 2017, the Theater of the Young Spectator named after. Sespel in Cheboksary will find the following address: Moskovsky Prospekt, house 33.