The life of the city and its inhabitants consists of many elements. And the sphere of culture plays far from the last role here. Museums, theaters, art galleries - an indispensable component of the modern urban environment. The original idea of the embodiment of cultural space can be seen on the example of the Palace of Arts of Ivanovo.
Retrospective
In the early 30s of the last century, it was decided to build a city theater in a picturesque place on Pokrovskaya Gora (now - Pushkin Square, Ivanovo). The author of a large-scale project, according to which the building was to be headed by the city architectural ensemble, was V. A. Vasiliev. In September 1940, after completion of work, the opening of the theater was marked by the premiere of the play “Kremlin Chimes”.
In 1960, the building had to be closed for reconstruction. The project of the Giproteatr Institute provided for the creation of a theatrical and entertainment complex while maintaining the external proportions of the existing theater. Reconstruction continued until 1987, including the construction of new multi-level halls, the decor of facades with tufa and limestone.
Ivanovo Palace of Arts today
The scale of the building is fully consistent with the tasks that are solved by the organizations located in it. Today, the Ivanovo State Theater Complex is the focus of the cultural life of residents and guests of the city. It includes:
- Regional Drama Theater (auditorium with 733 seats);
- Puppet Theater of Ivanovo (about 300 seats);
- musical theater (almost 1, 500 seats).
This is a magnificent building (from 2 to 7 floors) up to 150, 000 m 3 in size. The Palace of Arts in Ivanovo accommodates several separately operating theater halls, under which there are vestibules, connected by a number of grand staircases. Rehearsal, picturesque, ballet halls, workshops, and warehouses function simultaneously with the scenic ones.
From 2008 to 2011, major repairs and reconstruction of the buildings of all theaters included in the complex were carried out.
Address: Ivanovo city, Pushkin square, 2.
Theatre of Drama
Today it is part of the complex of the Palace of Arts of Ivanovo with the longest history. Many years ago, in the beginning of 1930. his troupe was formed from the collective of the city workers' theater and a group of actors who arrived from Yaroslavl. Initially, the theater was called the Great Dramatic.
Over the years, hundreds of performances have been staged, from the comedies of J.-B. Moliere and plays by A. Ostrovsky to the works of modern authors, I. Vyrypaev, Yu. Foss and many others. The collective of the Ivanovo Regional Drama Theater is made up of professionals, young actors and honored artists. The troupe repeatedly became the winner of theatrical competitions at various levels.
In addition to the main activity, an important place in the life of the theater is occupied by work with children and youth:
- season tickets for schools and kindergartens, organization of on-site performances;
- master classes during which teenagers can get acquainted with the basics of acting, stage speech and movement;
- excursions to see the theater behind the scenes, to learn its secrets;
- readings of plays, followed by a discussion of drama and issues raised;
- school lessons in literary works that form the basis of theatrical productions.
Musical art
The Ivanovo Musical Theater has accounted for more than 80 successful seasons, the first of which started back in 1935, presenting the audience the “Merry Widow” by F. Legra and the “Seller of Birds” K. Zeller. In the first ten years of work, 56 performances were staged. Since then, the diverse repertoire has been the hallmark of the theater. Today on the stage of this part of the Palace of Arts of Ivanovo you can see:
- musical comedies
- operettas
- vaudeville
- ballet performances
- comic operas.
In recent years, the theater’s repertoire has expanded to include classical operettas close to opera scores (The Bat by I. Strauss. Mr. X by Imre Kalman et al.) As well as musicals (The Phantom of Canterville Castle, Twelve Months)
The creative team of the theater, which includes honored and national artists of Russia, diploma winners of vocal competitions, winners of the Golden Mask Prize, is headed by the main director A. V. Lobodaev.
The acoustic properties of the theater premises meet the highest requirements. The hall, made in the form of an amphitheater, is equipped with modern lighting and electro-acoustic equipment.
Puppet show
In 1935, Ekaterina Pirogova, a graduate of puppet masters Sergey Obraztsov, became its actual founder. The heyday of the Ivanovo Puppet Theater began in the 80s. The palette of artistic directions of the theater was filled with new colors. In addition to traditional puppet shows, the repertoire included folklore performances (“The Hunter to Tales”), musicals (“The Mysterious Hippo”, folk opera (“Teremok”), epic (“King Wanderer”). A children's theater studio, pupils were opened which took part in performances along with professional actors.
The theater troupe is made up of 14 actors, almost half of whom carry the title of Honored Artist.
For more than 20 years in a row, the International Ant Puppet Theater Festival has been held here. Theater performances regularly participate in competitive programs in Russia and abroad.
Event Poster
The Palace of Arts of Ivanovo is rightfully considered a multifunctional cultural center, including among guests from neighboring regions. Having assembled three major theaters on its territory, he actually combined several key areas of stage art.
Before the end of the year, the musical theater will premiere the children's musical tale Beauty and the Beast, as well as a concert program dedicated to the beginning of the Theater Year in Russia.
The Puppet Theater will delight its audience with a trip to the fairy world of the Grimm brothers as part of the play “Gingerbread House” (category 6+) and the New Year's performance “The Snow Queen”.
The regional drama theater also prepared a new production for a young audience. “Oh, Mr. Krol!” - a gastronomic western based on “Tales of Uncle Rimus”, after which the children will have a New Year's show.
Visitors have the opportunity to purchase tickets at the box office of the complex and online.
