Musical Comedy Theatre, Barnaul: repertoire, photos and reviews

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Public attendance at theaters of any format in the information computer age suggests that interest in art, talented acting and the work of great masters has not disappeared. It is doubly pleasant when people are interested in such complex but interesting genres as operetta and musical. The Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul), with its popularity and large repertoire, confirms that there is still an audience that loves "live" performances of artists and is ready to pay money for it by buying tickets for performances.

History of the theater

It often happens that at the beginning of a great cause lies the enthusiasm of a few talented and enthusiastic people. The Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul) began its history in this way.

At first there were just talented young artists who were truly in love with the fun genre of operetta. They united in the Altai Territory Operetta Ensemble and performed before the public not only with skits from various productions, but also with full-fledged performances.

It was a small group led by conductor John Amiragov. For two years, the troupe toured the cities and villages with such great success that in 1958 they were invited to join the Biysk Drama Theater.

The 1958-1959 season was such a success that the theater began to be called a musical drama theater, and operettas by Soviet authors and classics in this genre were chosen as the main direction of the repertoire. Among them is "Wedding in Malinovka" by B. Alexandrov, which opened the 1959 season.

The popularity of the genre among the public was so high that in 1960 the institution was awarded the title of Regional Musical Comedy Theater by the decision of the Altai Regional Executive Committee, and in 1964 the entire troupe moved to work in Barnaul. Here, the former DK NKVD became the first home for a close-knit and talented team. The Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul) this year opened its season with the production of Mokrousov's Wind Rose.

Collective

Since 1960, the chief director of the theater Turov S. B. and director Fedorov V. M. managed to lay the foundation for a strong and close-knit team, which, thanks to talented actors - Pyotr Ryabov, Valentina Gerasimova, Alexei Bogoroditsky and many others - managed to rekindle the public's interest in the operetta genre.

The ballet troupe organized at the theater, the best theater orchestra in Siberia and the choir became the foundation of a strong talented team.

The Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul) has always depended on the main director's commitment to certain trends in the operetta genre. So, in 1961, Aldakhin P. V. became the head of the troupe, whointroduced the classical operetta into the repertoire of the theatre. In 1963, the first ballet performance of Adam and Delibes' Le Corsaire was staged at the theatre. The director was a young ballet dancer Nikolay Gromov, who will later take the place of the theatre's chief choreographer.

In 1964, the troupe was replenished with new talents - comedian E. Ovchinnikov, vocalists Olga Polyakova and N. Napalkov, as well as ballet soloists V. Mikhailov and N. Shustova. New artists appeared in the troupe playing sharp-character characters - Olga Brylyakova, Claudia Novikova and Boris Manzyuk. The Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul) has become a real creative home for these people for many years. The constantly updated repertoire has always fueled the interest of the public, and in 1965 the band made its first tour to Ukraine.

Repertoire

For those who wish to visit Barnaul, the Musical Comedy Theatre, whose repertoire includes both modern musicals and classical operetta, is part of the attraction of the center of the Altai Territory. Reviews of the productions of this team are the most flattering both from critics and from the public.

In 1972, the theater moved to a permanent place of residence in a new building at Komsomolsky Prospekt, 108. A real palace of art, the Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul), photos confirm this, it has found a stage with excellent acoustics and a large hall with comfortable chairs.

In the same year, the young graduate of the Leningrad Conservatory Khalifman L. E., whose productions are manyyears in a row did not leave the stage due to their popularity. Among them are "Servant" by Strelnikov, "Dreamers" by Listov, "Night in Venice" by Strauss and "Violet of Montmartre" by Kalman. In 1980, the Theater of Musical Comedy (Barnaul) replenishes the repertoire with complex and excitingly emotional works "Chestnuts of Kyiv" by Sandler, "The Man from the Legend" by V. Rubashevsky and "The Blue Lady" by S. Banevich.

The play "The Blue Lady" was dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the city of Barnaul. It is based on the legend of the ghost of a beautiful lady in a blue dress. The production was so successful that it ran for more than 500 performances over the course of 10 years. This is the real pride of a talented team.

Severe 90s

Since 1991, the Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul) has gradually ceased to receive funding from the state and switched to self-support.

The institution received state status, and in 1992 it was headed by the actor and director Filimonov V. N., who grew up on this stage as a professional. The ensemble's repertoire includes both classical operettas and modern rock operas "Juno" and "Avos" by A. Rybnikov and "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Webber.

The life of the theater in the 21st century

Since 2000, the Musical Comedy Theater continues to successfully experiment with various genres, participate in theater festivals and actively tour around the country and abroad.

In 2010, the team celebrated its 50th anniversary. It became a real highlight of the year. To the day of the memorable date was takena documentary film about the history of the theater and its legendary team. For such a short period of time for the theater group, they staged and played more than 250 performances of various genres.

Residents of the Altai Territory are proud of their talented artists and enjoy visiting the Musical Comedy Theater (Barnaul). The production schedule is constantly updated with new performances from both the children's repertoire and vital plays for adults.

Awards

Among the awards of the theater group are the following:

• award for the best chorus performance in the play "Juno" and "Avos";
• municipal award "Theatre" for the production of "Die Fledermaus" by Strauss;
• gold medal of the Siberian Fair for the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar";
• diploma of the laureate of the festival "Other Shores" for the play "Angels in Time";
• Altai Territory award for the production of "Maiden Trouble".

This troupe has gone from a small group of young enthusiasts to the State Theater of Musical Comedy. Actors have come and gone, leaving behind unique and talented performances.