Chamber Theater, Vologda: address, reviews, photo

Vologda is a city with great theatrical traditions. The first troupes appeared there in the late 17th century, and the local spectator always had good taste and exactingness. Today there are 12 theaters in Vologda. Each of them has its own audience. Among such cultural institutions, a special place is occupied by the Chamber Drama Theater (Vologda).

History of creation

The Chamber Theater in Vologda appeared thanks to the people, selflessly in love with their profession - Yakov Rubin, Irina Dzhapakova and Vsevolod Chubenko.

In 1999, they conceived the idea of creating a new independent collective. For the sake of its implementation, they left a stable job in the troupe of one of the state theaters of the city and set to work. They managed to create a cohesive group of enthusiasts who are not afraid of bold experiments.

For two years, the Chamber Theater in Vologda (photos from rehearsals posted in the article) staged performances on leased venues. During this time, his troupe presented to the audience the "Woman in the Sands" based on the novel Kobo Abe, "The Glass Menagerie", "Our Father ..." based on works by Varlam Shalamov, "The Sacred Beasts" by J. Cocteau, "Masters" according to P. Bazhov and Other.

Soon the theater was allowed to rehearse and play performances in an ancient building that was in the center of Vologda and was considered an architectural monument. Actors mastered working specialties and independently repaired and equipped the hall-transformer. On his stage, not only the above-mentioned performances were played, but also "Kysya", "The Sky in Diamonds" and "Ju-san-go".

Further development of the theater

In 2002, the main staff of the troupe, which included Irina Dzhapakova, Jana Likhotina and Vsevolod Chubenko at that time, was joined by E. Ivanchenko, O. Fedotovskaya, A. Sokolov and K. Lapin. Senior comrades readily passed on their professional experience to their young colleagues and prepared them for entering the Yaroslavl GTI. At the same time, the debutants took part in the work on new performances that the chamber theater (Vologda) put on, such as Barrier (P.Vezhinov), Dyadyushkin's Dream (F.Dostoevsky), Breakfast on the Grass (A. Ostrovsky ), "5 evenings" (A. Volodin) and "Watchman" (G. Pinter).

Without its angle

In 2005, the Chamber Theater troupe was evicted from the old building, which finally became worthless. The troupe was literally on the street. As a result, some of the students left, which caused the loss of several performances. However, those who stayed, decided not to surrender and formed the core of the "wandering troupe", rehearsing at the apartment of its director. Their determination was supported by the faithful spectators, who was ready to go to performances at different ends of Vologda and watch them at the most unusual venues. In such difficult conditions, there were productions of "Mother Courage - forever!" (B. Brecht), "Splinters of Raskolnikov", "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" And "Collector".

Tour

To "stay in shape", the chamber theater (Vologda) sought to acquaint spectators and other cities of our country, Europe and even Africa with their performances. The collective toured in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm, Petrozavodsk, Gelendzhik, Krasnodar, Murmansk, Paris, Brest, Hanover, Luxembourg, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Frankfurt, Alexandria and Tunisia.

Further history

Despite all the successes and enthusiastic reviews of the capital's and foreign lovers of Russian dramatic art, the nomadic life destructively influenced the troupe of the theater. Over time, he left most of the actors, except for Y. Rubin, as well as actresses I. Dzhapakova and I. Volkova.

The Chamber Theater in Vologda was on the verge of closure. Nevertheless, it was during this period that the spectator saw new performances: "Why is the Madonna always painted with the baby? .." and "From nowhere with love".

A new stage in the development of the theater

In 2008, the troupe invited a young actor A. Sergeenko. A year later, Elena Smirnov and Vyacheslav Fedotov were included. Attraction of new actors allowed to create performances "Cotton of one palm", "Klassika.ru", "Toy soldiers of love", "There at the same time" and "Eros against business". Since there was still no "permanent residence permit" for the theater, the performances were held in the Vologda art cafe "Red Bridge" and in the House of Actors.

Fortunately, in 2010, after 6 years of wandering, the KDT regained its home at: ul. Lenin, 5. The first performance there took place on January 4, 2012.

Housewarming influenced the creative team of the theater in the most positive way. By the end of 2013, four new plays appeared in the repertoire of the KDT: "5 quarters of an orange" (D. Harris), "At the Ark at Eight" (U. Hub), "The Queen of Spades" (A. Pushkin), "Amore, Love, Love "and" House windows in the field "(A. Vampilov).

Participation in festivals

Chamber Theater (Vologda) had the opportunity to show their performances at many well-known, including international, shows in Russia and abroad. In particular, the collective took part in festivals:

• "Russian classics" (prize "For the best debut").
• "Christmas Parade."
• Festival of chamber performances related to the work of Fyodor Dostoyevsky (prize "For the best female role").
• "Vidlunnya" (Grand Prix).
• «CHELOBEK THEATER»;
• "Integra" (grand prix).
• "Festival of Actors of Europe" (prize "For the Best Performance").

Chamber Theater (Vologda) repertoire at the moment in the poster of the KDT contains the following performances:

• "The Queen of Spades."
• "Shakespeare-Russkiy".
• "About the wet snow."
• "The spirit of slaughter."
• "Andrei Tarkovsky. Melancholy".
• Lyubka.
• "This is me - Edith Piaf."
• "Phaedra."
• "About the wet snow."
• "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk."
• "School for fools."
• "Not all cats are Carnival" and so on.

Situation with the building

In May 2016, alarming information leaked to the press that the Chamber Theater in Vologda (its address, again: Lenin Street, 5) is again going to be evicted from the building it occupies. As it turned out, the old house, in which the troupe rents the first floor, the city authorities are going to include in the privatization plan. Thus, the Vologda City Hall plans to reduce the burden on the municipal budget. Fortunately, the term of the contract is 49 years, and it can not be terminated without the consent of the theater, which was confirmed in the local department of property relations. The only inconvenience for the theater will be a forced simple or temporary move to another building provided by the owner, for the time of restoration of the building. Whatever it was, at the moment the theater continues to occupy the first floor of the house number 5 on Lenin Street, as the governor of the Vologda region decided not to sell the building until the summer of 2017. At the same time, the authorities promise to find a new location for the FTC. 6 versions were already offered to the management of the theater, but all of them were rejected, since it was a question of emergency houses located in different parts of the city.

Chamber Theater in Vologda: reviews

Most viewers leave after the performances in full delight. In the reviews most compliments can be heard about the actress Dzhapakova, who is one of the creators of the theater. Many praises are traditionally addressed to the design of performances. Among recent works, most of the discussions were brought about by the "Cotton of one hand". The audience appreciates the director's idea. However, many of them note that the acting is frankly weak and there is a lack of professionalism.

The most significant events in the life of the theater of recent times

The collective of the KDT Vologda, in addition to its direct function, promotes the popularization of art and conducts cultural and educational work. In particular, the year 2017 began with lectures on the topic "Andrei Tarkovsky. Melancholy ", which will be of interest to everyone who wants to learn more about this famous director, who left a huge mark in the history of Russian, Soviet and world cinema. The lecture is read by D. Ledovsky, the teacher of the Vologda seminary, who is the organizer of the project "5 Bible Evenings."

Among the significant events of recent months is the staging of the play "The Queen of Spades." It is made in the unconventional style of stim-punk and aroused great interest not only among young people, but also among the older generation.

Attention deserves a solo performance "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk", in which all the roles went to Elena Smirnova. The aim of the production is to show what a woman is ready for love, and what happens when she transgresses all laws, including moral ones.

reference Information

You can get to the Vologda Chamber Theater by buses No. 27, 35, 36 and 9 to the stop "Center". Ticket offices are open daily from 12:00 to 18:00. Performances begin at 19:00.

Now you know what is interesting Chamber Theater in Vologda. Where it is, you also know, and you can easily find it to make up your own opinion about the actors' play and the work of the director.