Pskov, Pushkin Theater: history, repertoire, troupe

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

Pushkin Drama Theater (Pskov) was conceived in the year of the centenary of the birth of the great poet, whose name it bears. Today, his repertoire includes dramas, comedies, classical works and modern plays, fairy tales for children.

History of the theater

In 1898, the City Duma decided that Pskov needed a building for performances. It was decided to build the Pushkinsky Theater according to the project of Eduard Germeier. Its hall was supposed to accommodate 1200 spectators. Construction was completed in 1906. Initially, the theater was called the People's House named after A. S. Pushkin. Such great artists as V. Komissarzhevskaya, A. Duncan, F. Chaliapin, P. Strepetova, L. Sobinov, K. Varlamov and many others performed here. The name of the theater changed many times during his creative life. He received his current name after the end of the Second World War.

During the war, the Nazis captured the city of Pskov. The Pushkin Theater was used by the Germans as a club for events and concerts. The building was badly damaged by the bombings, it was looted by the Nazis. In 1946 the theater was renovated and started againwork.

In the 1950s, artists such as V. Shubin, E. Vitorgan, T. Rumyantseva and many others began their career here.

In 1996, the theater began to bear the proud title of Academic.

An architectural monument is a building built in the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau style, which houses the Pushkin Theater (Pskov). Its address: Pushkin street, house number 13.

From 2011 to 2014 there was a large-scale reconstruction of the theater building. The foundation was strengthened, facades were restored, decorative elements were restored.

The opening of the renovated theater took place in February 2014. The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin was personally present at the gala dedicated to this significant event.

In recent years, the troupe has begun active cooperation with directors from other cities and countries.

Reconstruction

As mentioned above, in 1906 the city of Pskov acquired its own drama theater. The Pushkin Theater (its building) was gradually dilapidated, in need of repair and re-equipment. Its last reconstruction was carried out back in 1946.

In 2008 Andrey Turchak became the new governor of the region. He immediately took the sphere of culture under his personal control. It was he who allocated finances for the reconstruction of the drama theater building. A major overhaul began in 2011. It lasted three years. The building has been transformed. Its interiors, decor, even the color of the walls were restored - as they were originally. Furniture, lighting fixtures and curtains for windows were installed in each room, as close as possible tohistorical.

The second building was built for the theater - next to the old one. The new premises housed rehearsal rooms, workshops, an exhibition hall, workshops in which scenery and costumes are made. Thus, the historical building is completely given over to the artists, and all the technical staff moved to a new house. Today, the theater has two halls: the main hall, which can accommodate 446 seats, and the Small one, designed for 112 spectators.

Now the theater is equipped with the latest technology. The most modern and high-quality sound, light and video equipment is installed here. Recording studio established.

Performances

Pushkin Theater (Pskov) offers its audience the following repertoire:

• "Stingy".
• "The old man left the old woman."
• Heart of Stone.
• "Ox and donkey at the manger".
• "Hedda Gabler".
• Count Nulin.
• Valentine's Day.
• "Neighbours".
• RobertoZucco.
• "Delhi Dance".
• The Canterville Ghost.
• "Athenian Evenings".
• "As they say in fables."
• "Soldiers".
• "Four Pictures of Love".
• The Stolen Sun.

And others.

Troup

The Pushkin Theater (Pskov) gathered on its stage talented artists who can play roles not only in serious drama performances, but also in light comedies and children's fairy tales.

Croup:

• Valentina Banakova.
• MirraGorskaya.
• Ekaterina Mironova.
• Nadezhda Chepaykina.
• Ilona Gonchar.
• Nina Semenova.
• Larisa Kramer.
• Kamil Ibleev.
• Vitaly Biserov.
• Sergey Popkov.
• Eduard Zolotavin.
• Vladimir Svekolnikov.
• Denis Zolotarev and others.

Artistic Director

Today the artistic director of the theater is Grigory Mikhailovich Kozlov. He was born in what was then Leningrad, in 1955. First, he graduated from the shipbuilding institute. He worked as an engineer for several years, and then changed his profession. At the age of 28, Grigory Mikhailovich entered the Leningrad Institute of Theater, Music and Cinema. In 1989, he successfully graduated from it and received the profession of a puppet theater actor.

In 1990, G. Kozlov first acted as a director. But his first performance went unnoticed. He received recognition thanks to his second directorial work - the play “Moscow. Prayer for a cup. This production was recognized as the best in Moscow in the 1991-1992 season. Grigory Mikhailovich earned all-Russian fame in 1994. His "Crime and Punishment" became a sensation.

In 2015 G. Kozlov came to Pskov. The Pushkin Theater accepted him as artistic director and director.