Theater of Doctor Dapertutto in Penza

Those who are familiar with the activities of Vsevolod Emilevich Meyerhold, will understand why the Theater of Doctor Dapertutto is in Penza and where he has such a name. A well-known director was born in this city. Dapertutto is one of his pseudonyms.

Start of activity

In Penza is the Center for theatrical art "Meyerhold House". The theater of Doctor Dapertutto is a part of it. The building in which the center is located, formerly belonged to the director. Now his artistic director is NA Kugel. In her work she continues to embody the innovative ideas of Meyerhold.

Few people know that the Theater of Doctor Dapertutto is not the first such organization in this house. One time in the museum, which was later converted to the Center, there was a studio "Avanssen", consisting of great actors, musicians. However, it was closed in 2001. In 2003 her place was occupied by the Theater of Doctor Dapertutto. This project existed before. In 2001, its participants received a grant from the president. As now, the Theater of Doctor Dapertutto presented to the public an unusual play of actors. They not only play roles, but also play music, sing live. And during their speeches they use puppets, that is, they also possess the skill of puppeteers. Due to its originality, the theater team was able to play on the stage equipped in the former living room of Meyerhold's house.

Unusual atmosphere

Another interesting feature of the theater is that among its actors there are no women. A small troupe of ten people consists of some men. This also adds a twist to the performances, as it is necessary to play female roles. A viewer is always interested in such reincarnations.

Hearing about the Theater of Doctor Dapertutto (Penza), a man draws in his imagination a picture of large halls, high ceilings, a spacious stage. But this is not here. The entire Theater of Doctor Dapertutto (Penza), reviews of which are always only positive, occupies a room measuring 67.5 m ² . The scene has a size of only 8x4 meters. Thanks to this, the viewers of the theater have a feeling that they are involved in the very process of what is happening on stage. And it's not surprising, because the spectator seats are located very close to it.

According to the artistic director of the theater, his team has long been ready to play on the stage more spacious, as with each performance it becomes more difficult to think of how to move in a limited space, how to use light and other theater attributes more effectively. Although the audience is satisfied with everything, judging by their feedback and the fact that tickets for performances are always sold out. There are only 60 seats in the hall, so tickets are sold at the box office on the first day of the sales start.

A rich choice

The theater of Doctor Dapertutto (Penza), whose repertoire is composed not only on the basis of classical works, can be visited not only by adults, but also by children. Posters must indicate the age, reaching which you can see this or that performance. For example, even the seven-year-old children can see the Neapolitan fairy tale "Three Oranges". They stage Shakespeare, Bulgakov, Saltykov-Shchedrin, Gogol, Hoffmann and other famous authors on the stage. The repertoire is constantly changing. Spectators who have already been on some shows can attend other interesting productions.

You'll like it

Actors who play on the stage of the theater, always cause admiration from the public. All of them are perfectly prepared, they have a lot of experience in theatrical activity, but still each viewer chooses a certain artist whose work he likes most.

You can bring flowers to the theater and thank the troupe for the pleasure. Many theatergoers come to Penza specially to visit the "Meyerhold House" and never leave disappointed. The performances are really impressive, and some even shock a bit. In the performances interactive elements are used, so that the viewer is involved in the action itself, and this is also unusual and interesting.

Spectators celebrate the play "Widows" on the play of the Polish writer Mrozek. She talks about the relationship between men and women and refers to the genre of absurdity. And of course, it's interesting to see how men cope with female roles. It is recommended to visit the play "Venetian Entertainers", based on a play written 400 years ago by Ben Johnson. Her plot, touching on the problem of the relationship between the rich and the poor, honest and mean, is also relevant in our time. But it's better to see everything with your own eyes. Perhaps in a short time the theater will get a new spacious room, and then it will have even more fans.