Cultural life of Moscow. "Green Theater" Park them. Gorky

The "Green Theater" (Gorky Park) began its existence in 1830. Then it was instructed by Nicholas I to Prince Yusupov about erecting the structure. For all time of existence the institution has stopped work a couple of times. The most active period began after the "Green Theater" in Gorky Park rented the Stas Namin Center .

Base

Originally it was just a huge playground, with a semi-circular amphitheater, where the scenery was the bushes and trees growing next to each other. And in 1930 this summer theater was in a park near the palace. The site was designed for 5 thousand seats. There was also an open-air stage. The theater held olympiads on amateur and professional art, entertainment performances and mass meetings.

The erection of a new complex

Under the decree of the Moscow City Council, the VKP (b) in the Gorky Park of Culture and Rest began to build a larger building than before. The structure was designed for a large audience of spectators. It was supposed to establish a big stage. Have built the "Green Theater" Park them. Gorky in place of the previous one in just a month, but from time to time was built up to 1937. The architect was LZ Cherikover. The building itself was a wooden structure, which was simply lined with plywood and painted. Radios equipped with powerful loudspeakers were placed at the edges of the audience. Places for spectators were located on the slope of the mountain overlooking the Moscow River. The descent was covered with asphalt, to which were placed wooden benches with metal legs, filled with concrete. The visual sector consisted of 15 zones, half of which consisted of seats, and behind them were standing. Inside the stage there were rooms for artists and places where the attendants were. Also equipped with a "sink" for musicians. Places for the presidium were made in the form of an amphitheater. The platform was also a wooden structure with a covered gallery, and pylon towers stood on its sides.

Life in the period of reconstruction

In 1956, it was decided to update the existing "Green Theater" park them. Gorky. After the reconstruction, its area became much smaller than the previous one and was connected to the territory in Neskuchny Garden. Construction took place at a rapid pace in connection with the preparation for the World Festival of Youth and Students. Literally at the end of winter, the "Green Theater" of the Park. Gorky was put into operation.

Role of the Namin Center

In 1989, the "Green Theater" Park them. Gorky was already in an emergency condition. The building required major repairs. In this regard, it was decided to prohibit any activity in it, since from the time of its erection it was not completely repaired. In the same year, taking the "Green Theater" for rent for almost 50 years, he began to patronize the Center of Namin. The building was renovated: the roof, heating, boiler and engineering communications were repaired , walls, foundations and much more were reinforced. Throughout the 1990s, the "Green Theater" actively existed. After every winter, repairs were carried out here, but not so much. Regular concerts became regular, creative studios actively developed. In 1998, the "Green Theater" was transferred to the Committee of Culture. So he became a state institution. His leadership was still the Center of Namin, which contributed to the development of the "Green Theater". There were many concerts, creative competitions and festivals. After several years, namely in 2002, the Moscow government transferred the complex to the Theater of Music and Drama. At the same time, Namin's Center voluntarily refused to rent, but the institution did not cease to patronize. Due to this, the complex is actively developing now, various events are regularly held there.