Pskov, Pushkinsky Theater: history, repertoire, troupe

Pushkin Drama Theater (Pskov) was conceived in the year of the centenary of the birth of the great poet, whose name is. Today in his repertoire are dramas, comedies, classical works and modern plays, fairy tales for children.

History of the theater

In 1898, the City Duma decided that Pskov needed a room for performances. The Pushkin Theater was decided to be built according to the project of Eduard Germeier. The hall was supposed to accommodate 1200 spectators. The construction was completed in 1906. Initially, the theater was called the People's House named after A.S. Pushkin. There were such great artists as V. Komissarzhevskaya, A. Duncan, F. Shalyapin, P. Strepetova, L. Sobinov, K. Varlamov and many others. The name of the theater changed many times throughout his creative life. Today's name he received after the end of the Second World War.

During the war, fascists captured the city of Pskov. The Pushkin Theater was used by the Germans as a club for events and concerts. The building was badly damaged by the bombing, it was plundered by the fascists. In 1946 the theater was renovated and again started working.

In the 1950s, artists such as V. Shubin, E. Vitorgan, T. Rumyantseva and many others started their creative career here.

In 1996 the theater began to wear the proud title of Academic.

An architectural monument is a building built in the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau style, in which the Pushkin Theater (Pskov) is located. Address it: Pushkin Street, house number 13.

From 2011 to 2014 there was a large-scale reconstruction of the theater building. The foundation was reinforced, facades were restored, decorative elements were restored.

The opening of the renovated theater took place in February 2014. The solemn evening dedicated to this significant event was personally attended by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

In recent years the troupe has started active cooperation with directors from other cities and countries.

Reconstruction

As it was already said above, in 1906 the Drama Theater acquired the city of Pskov. The Pushkin Theater (its building) was gradually dilapidated, in need of repair and re-equipment. The last reconstruction was carried out in the distant 1946.

In 2008 Andrei Turchak became the new governor of the region. He immediately took under his personal control the sphere of culture. It was he who allocated finance for the reconstruction of the building of the Drama Theater. Capital repair began in 2011. It lasted three years. The building was transformed. Its interiors, decor, even the color of the walls were restored - as they were originally. In each room was installed furniture, lighting fixtures and hung curtains for windows, as close to the historical.

For the theater was built the second building - next to the old one. The new premises housed rehearsal rooms, workshops, exhibition hall, workshops, in which decorations and costumes are made. Thus, the historical building is entirely given to the artists, and all technical personnel moved to the new house. Today there are two halls in the theater: the main hall, which seats 446 seats, and Maly - designed for 112 spectators.

Now the theater is equipped with the latest technology. The most modern and high-quality sound, light and video equipment is installed here. A recording studio was created.

Performances

Pushkin Theater (Pskov) offers its audience the following repertoire:

• "Stingy".
• "The old man was leaving the old woman."
• "The heart of stone."
• "The ox and the donkey in the manger".
• "Hedda Gabler."
• Count Nuline.
• "Valentine's Day".
• "Neighbors".
• Roberto Zukko.
• "Dance of Delhi."
• "The Canterville Ghost".
• "Athens evenings."
• "As they say in fables".
• "Soldiers".
• "Four pictures of love."
• "The stolen sun".

And others.

Troupe

The Pushkin Theater (Pskov) has brought together talented artists who can play roles not only in serious drama performances, but also in light comedies and children's fairy tales.

Troupe:

• Valentina Banakova.
• Mirra Gorskaya.
• Ekaterina Mironova.
• Nadezhda Chepaikina.
• Ilona Gonchar.
• Nina Semyonova.
• Larisa Kramer.
• Kamil Ibleyev.
• Vitaly Biserov.
• Sergey Popkov.
• Edward Zolotavin.
• Vladimir Svekolnikov.
• Denis Zolotarev and others.

Artistic director

Today the artistic director of the theater is Grigory Mikhailovich Kozlov. He was born in Leningrad then, in 1955. First he graduated from the Institute of Shipbuilding. Several years he worked as an engineer, and then changed his profession. At the age of 28 Grigory Mikhailovich entered the Leningrad Institute of Theater, Music and Cinema. In 1989, he successfully graduated from it and received the profession of an actor in the Puppet Theater.

In 1990, G. Kozlov first appeared in the role of director. But his first play was not noticed. Recognition, he received thanks to his second director's work - the play "Moscow. Prayer for the cup. " This performance was recognized as the best in Moscow in the 1991-1992 season. All-Russia glory Grigory Mikhailovich earned in 1994. His "Crime and Punishment" became a sensation.

In 2015, G. Kozlov arrived in Pskov. Theater Pushkin took him to the post of artistic director and director.