Novokuznetsk Drama Theatre: history, repertoire, troupe

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The Novokuznetsk Drama Theater has existed for more than eighty years. Today, his repertoire includes classics in their original form and in new readings, plays by contemporary playwrights and fairy tales for children.

History of the theater

The Novokuznetsk Drama Theater was opened in 1933. Its first leader and director was Lina Samborskaya. Initially, the repertoire included only the classics. The first performance was the play "Intervention" by Lev Slavin. In 1963, the theater received a new building built for it according to a special project, in which he still lives today. Its auditorium can accommodate more than 600 art lovers. The building was built in neoclassical style. Hugo is decorated with panels, bas-reliefs, murals and a colonnade.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the Novokuznetsk Drama Theater began searching for new forms and experimenting. The audience saw the classic plays in a new reading. Among them is the play "Hamlet", which became scandalous.

In 2010, the theater building underwent a large-scale reconstruction. Now there is the most modern technicalequipment, the second stage, which showcases experimental productions and a theater museum.

The troupe has reached a higher level. Increasingly, interesting original productions are born. The theater often goes on tour and participates in festivals. Implements various projects.

In 2013, the theater celebrated its 80th anniversary. It lasted for a whole week. As part of the celebration, many events were held, including several premieres. The audience was shown a bright mapping show telling the story of the Novokuznetsk Theatre. The theater very often holds works dedicated to experiments and new readings of immortal classics.

Today the chief director of the theater is young and bright Andrey Cherpin. He has a lot of ideas and plans.

Repertoire

Many drama theaters include in their repertoire not only adult performances, but also performances for children, and Novokuznetsky is no exception. The Drama Theater (Novokuznetsk) offers its audience the following repertoire:

• "Mr. who…";
• "About the liar Goat";
• "Candid Polaroids";
• "The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh";
• "Zoy's apartment";
• "Flying ship";
• "My man is up north";
• "Bamboo Island";
• "Vasily Terkin";
• "The Tale of Tsar S altan";
• "Hello, I am your…mother-in-law";
• "Holiday of friends";
• "The thirteenth apostle";
• "The Bremen town musicians";
• "Tartuffe";
• "Tsokotuha Fly";
• "Ghoul Family";
• "All mice love cheese";
• "French Side Dish" and other productions.

Troup

Novokuznetsk Drama Theater brought together wonderful actors on its stage.

Croup:

• Vyacheslav Tuev;
• Vera Zaika;
• Evgeny Lapshin;
• Andrey Grachev;
• Daniil Nagaitsev;
• Roman Mikhailov;
• Irina Shantar;
• Ilona Litvinenko;
• Vera Korablina;
• Anatoly Smirnov;
• Vera Bereznyakova;
• Igor Manganets;
• Alexander Schreiter and others.

Season Premiere

The poster of the Novokuznetsk Drama Theater and this season offers the premiere of the play "The Forest" based on the play by A. N. Ostrovsky. The roles are performed by: Evgeny Lapshin, Irina Shantar, Alexander Shreiter, Anatoly Noga and others. Director A. V. Cherpin. This performance offers a new interpretation of the classic.

Staging several stories of different people. The plot tells about a rich lady who has an affair with a young schoolboy. About a poor dowry girl who dreams of a successful marriage. About a landowner who wants to buy forests at a cheap price. And also about two provincial actors, one of whom is a comedian,and the second is tragic. Each character has their own dream, which has a flip side.

Premiered on November 13, 2015.