Theater of Drama (Bryansk): history of the theater, repertoire, troupe

The theater of drama in Bryansk has existed since the beginning of the 20th century. Its repertoire is wide and designed for viewers from small to large. The troupe actively tours, takes part in festivals.

History of the theater

The Drama Theater (Bryansk) named after AK Tolstoy was opened in 1926. It was located in the newly built complex of the House of Soviets and the House of Congresses. The project was developed by the architect-constructivist from Moscow A.Z. Grinberg. The Presidium of the Executive Committee decided that in the period between the congresses the building was used to demonstrate theatrical performances to the public. The first performance took place on November 7, then this day was considered the most important holiday in the country. The audience was shown the play "Nicholas I and the Decembrists" by N. N. Lerner.

The building in which the performances were held was ideally suited for the theater. In the auditorium there were 1200 visitors, the stage was very large.

Initially, his troupe was not in the theater. Moscow artists were invited to take part in the productions. Every year the composition of the actors changed. The first temporary troupe consisted of 25 artists. In the first theatrical season 46 performances were staged. In the repertoire were such plays as: "Cunning and Love", "Thunderstorm", "Inspector General", "Woe from Wit", "Tartuffe" and so on. Since 1928, there were two troupes in the theater: one worked permanently, and the second was mobile - artists carried performances on the workers and rural areas. In 1935, the director of the theater became the director VP Malakhov. Thanks to him appeared a relatively constant troupe. The repertoire was replenished with plays that were modern for that period.

The war caught the theater on tour in Belarus, where 70 employees of the Bryansk drama left - actors, orchestra, administration. Only 11 of them managed to go back. Someone was shot by the fascists, someone fell for a share in a German concentration camp, and the rest worked in "front-line brigades" - went to the front line and spoke to the defenders of the Motherland. During the occupation of Bryansk by the fascists, the theater gave performances for the Aryans. When the Germans left the city, they blew up the building. The theater suffered huge losses. In addition to the premises, equipment, costumes, decorations, furniture, props, musical instruments were destroyed. In 1944, the Regional Executive Committee decided to organize the Bryansk Regional Drama Theater. There was a permanent troupe. The reconstruction of the building began. The theater of drama (Bryansk) in the autumn of 1949 was restored, it opened its new season.

Repertoire

A wide choice of performances for every taste and age offers viewers a poster (Bryansk). The theater of drama shows for today the following productions:

• "Cupids in the snow."
• "Waiting for the seventh moon."
• "And tomorrow there was a war."
• "Savage".
• "Deadly murder."
• "Mowgli".
• "The Widow Steamer."
• "Memorial prayer".
• "Supper of fools".
• "Emelino's Happiness".
• "Do not leave me".
• "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
• "These free butterflies."
• "Two angels, four people."
• "Hen-party".
• "Marriage".
• "The Bremen Town Musicians".
• "Vasily Turkin."
• "Wedding March".
• "Day of rest".
• "Chamber of business class".
• "The enchanted prince."
• "Whim".
• "Birthday of the cat Leopold."

Troupe

The theater of drama (Bryansk) is famous for its actors. They work here talented and passionate in their profession creative personalities. In total there are 38 actors in the theater. Two of them have the title of People's Artist of Russia. This is Joseph Kamyshev and Marina Gavrilova. The title of Honored Artist was awarded to nine actors of the Briansk Drama Theater Company.

"Slavic Meetings"

The theater of drama (Bryansk) not only takes an active part in various professional competitions. He is the organizer of an annual international festival called "Slavonic Theater Meetings". This is a long-lived festival, of which there are not many in our country. In 2012, he celebrated his 20-year anniversary. The "Slavic Meetings" are attended by theater groups from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Thanks to this festival, the country has learned many new names. A large number of talented actors and directors received awards and titles.

"Slavic meetings" is not only a contest. Here the famous directors conduct master classes. All participants of the festival have the opportunity to show themselves and look at their colleagues from other cities and countries. The jury of the project is headed by leading Moscow critics every year. For the time that this festival exists, 67 theatrical companies visited Bryansk and the audience could see 183 unique performances - these are the best productions of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Tours

Famous actors all over the country often come with performances in the city of Bryansk. Theater of drama. AK Tolstoy cordially accepts them on his stage. In June 2015, the famous St. Petersburg Theater named after GA Tovstonogov was visiting. He offered the Bryansk audience three plays on classical plays, one of them - "The House of Bernard Alba." With the theater, the People's Artist of Russia Nina Usatova came to the city. Residents of Bryansk got a unique opportunity to see on the stage a famous and brilliant actress.

Reviews about the theater

The theater of drama (Bryansk) is loved by its spectator. On its website you can read a large number of reviews of the public about its productions and artists involved in them. The audience writes that they are crying heartily and laughing to tears when watching performances of the Bryansk Drama Theater. Actors do not play here, they live the lives of their characters on stage, conveying to the public all their emotions. According to the viewers, the performances are interesting not only in their meaning, but also in the production plan.