Chelyabinsk. Chamber Theatre: repertoire, history

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The Chamber Theater in Chelyabinsk covers both adults and children with its repertoire. He not only pleases the audience with his productions, but also organizes and conducts the Camerata festival. A large number of positive reviews about the productions and actors of the Chelyabinsk Chamber Theater are left by grateful spectators after the performances.

History

In 1988 the Chamber Theater (Chelyabinsk) was founded. Its address is as follows: Zwilling street, 15. This is one of the youngest theaters in the city. The idea of its creation was born from a group of actors of the Chelyabinsk Youth Theater, headed by Evgeny Falevich. They drew up a manifesto in which they expressed their desire to have a chamber stage. The first performance of this troupe was John Marell's "Cry of the Lobster". This performance attracted the attention of viewers and critics. At first, the theater did not have its own stage. The troupe rented random premises, played and rehearsed right on the streets, in courtyards, even in children's holiday camps.

Finally, in 1991, the Chamber Theater received itsroom. The first performance, which was played on its own stage - "Archaeologists", was staged according to the play by A. Shipenko.

In 1992 - December 31 - Chelyabinsk Chamber Theater received the status of the state. His repertoire has always included plays by both classical playwrights and contemporaries. The theater constantly cooperates with the brightest directors of our country. Actors actively participate in various festivals and competitions. They often become laureates or owners of special prizes. Since 1992, the Chamber Theater has been holding an international festival called "Camerata" within its walls. It is held annually. He actively tours the country and visits other countries with his performances. The Chamber Theater (Chelyabinsk). Photos of actors, scenes and the building itself are presented in this article.

Adult repertoire

For the public over 14 years of age, the Chamber Theater (Chelyabinsk) offers the following repertoire:

• "Beauty of Linen".
• School for Fools.
• "Lie Detector".
• "When the sleeper wakes up."
• Romeo and Jeanette.
• "The person who pays."
• "Paradise".
• "Balaganchik".
• "Maryino Pole".
• "Felicita".
• "Captured Spirits".
• "Random Guest".
• "The Libertine".
• "Deceit and love".
• “Fathers and Sons.”

Two more productions will be released soon: "On how Mr. Mockinpott got rid of his misfortunes" and "The Third Head".

Repertoire for children

For young viewers living in this city, as well as visiting Chelyabinsk, the Chamber Theater offers the following performances:

• "Squirrel".
• "The Adventures of Extraordinary Friends"
• "Leshik and Star".
• "Cloud in love".
• Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
• Night at the Museum.
• "A tale about how Fyodor the blacksmith saved the Russian land from evil spirits."
• "When the guns speak".
• "The Mystery of the Missing Ring"
• Magic Clock.

Troup

Chelyabinsk has long been famous for its talented actors. The Chamber Theater is represented by 22 bright and versatile actors. Three of them have the title of Honored Artist of Russia. These are Akchurina Zulfiya, Nagdasev Viktor and Yakovlev Mikhail. In addition to them, the troupe includes the following actors: Pyotr Andreevich Artemiev, Nadezhda Alexandrovna Zueva, Anna Andreevna Soldatkina, Elena Nikolaevna Evlash, Nikita Nikolaevich Bashkov and others.

Chief Director

Victoria Meshchaninova graduated in 1970 from the Institute of Culture in Leningrad. And in 1980 - postgraduate studies at the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography, which at that time was led by G. A. Tovstonogov and A. I. Katsman. After studying, Victoria Nikolaevna returned to Chelyabinsk. Today, the Chamber Theater is staging its performances under her strict guidance. She is the main director. Victoria Nikolaevna in 2004 was awarded the title Honored Worker of Culture of the RussianFederation.”

In 1983, with the participation of V. Meshchaninova, the Chelyabinsk Drama Theater named after Zwilling staged "Little Tragedies" by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. In the same year, Victoria Nikolaevna received the position of director at the Youth Theater. Her performances "Chaadaev's Candlestick", "Entrance" and "Fatal Mistake" were especially popular and loved by the young audience.

Since 1991, Viktoria Nikolaevna has been the chief director of the Chamber Theater. And from 2006 to 2010, she combined the work of a director with the role of artistic director. V. Meshchaninova is a creative, restless person, her theater is truly author's. She interprets each piece in her own way. In addition to directing, Victoria Nikolaevna teaches at the Chelyabinsk Institute of Culture at the Department of Theater Arts, she is a professor. Most of the troupe of the Chamber Theater are its graduates.

Camerata

Chelyabinsk holds many theatrical festivals and competitions. The Chamber Theater takes an active part in many of them. But besides this, he himself came up with, organized and annually holds a festival called "Camerata". It was first held in 1992. That year, only productions of the Chamber Theater itself took part in the festival. During the one week that the festival lasted, the troupe showed their entire repertoire in order to attract the attention of spectators and critics. And the theater really did not go unnoticed. Many fans got acquainted with his work at this festival.

The second time the "Camerata" was held in 1994. Then the first guests who came to show themselves from Magnitogorsk and Moscow itself took part in the festival. Now "Camerata" gathers participants from all over the world, and every time eminent actors come, such as: Valentina Talyzina, Lev Durov, Irina Alferova, Alexander Kalyagin, Alexander Filippenko.