Theater on the left bank (drama and comedy): history, repertoire, troupe

The Kiev State Academic Drama and Comedy Theater on the left bank of the Dnieper River was established in the second half of the 20th century. Its founder and permanent artistic director is Eduard Mitnitsky. The repertoire of the theater is wide and designed for spectators of different ages.

History of the theater

The Kiev Academic Drama and Comedy Theater was opened in the seventies of the 20th century. Today it is among the most popular among Ukrainian viewers. The first performance of the troupe was played in April 1979. It was a play based on R. Fedenov's play "The Highest Point - Love". The premiere took place on the stage of the Kiev puppet theater. The performance was very popular with the public.

For many years the theater on the left bank (drama and comedy) wandered around the different stages, since it did not have its own building. Only in 1982 there was a housewarming. The authorities gave the troupe a room where Kosmos cinema was previously located.

Their first performance in their own building artists played in December 1990.

The theater on the left bank (drama and comedy) plays plays in two languages - Ukrainian and Russian.

The troupe often goes on tours to different cities of Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and also happens in countries such as Italy, France and so on.

For the years of its existence the theater has repeatedly participated in various festivals, where it won diplomas. Most often, the artists participated in the "Kiev pectoral". At this festival, the troupe has received fifteen awards so far, having won already in almost all nominations.

The repertoire of the theater includes works of world classics, as well as works written by modern playwrights. Here you can see the performances staged by the plays of such authors as F. Dostoevsky, I. Druse, V. Nezval, W. Shakespeare, A. Chekhov, M. Bulgakov, A. Amalrik, R. Rolland, T. Williams, J. Cocteau, L. Tolstoy, A. Ostrovsky, F. Sologub, F. Crommelink, N. Machiavelli, N. Gogol, E. Rostand and so on.

In the troupe of the theater there are talented, bright and professional actors who can perform any creative tasks, even the most complex ones. Also remarkable directors work here, each of them has his own view. In addition, the theater cooperates with the directors from other cities and countries that contribute diversity.

Repertoire

The theater on the left bank (drama and comedy) offers the following productions this season:

• "Two on the swing."
• "Corsican".
• "Every day is not Sunday".
• "Tom Sawyer".
• "Queue".
• "Four reasons to get married."
• "Family scenes."
• "Return of the Prodigal Father."
• "The days fly by with a whistle."
• "Love with a sight."
• "Deception of a lifetime."
• "Cyrano de Bergerac".
• "The perfect couple."
• "Passenger in a suitcase."
• "Cinderella".
• "Thus ended the summer."
• "Cap with carp".
• "Lolita" and many others.

Troupe

The theater on the left bank (drama and comedy) gathered at its price remarkable artists. Actors:

• Julia Volchkova.
• Akmal Gurezov.
• Victor Zhdanov.
• Vladimir Zadneprovsky.
• Vladimir Ilyenko.
• Oksana Zhdanova.
• Anastasia Kireeva.
• Tatiana Komarova.
• Sergey Korshikov.
• Mikhail Kukuyuk.
• Neonila Beletskaya.
• Olga Lukyanenko.
• Anatoly Yashchenko.
• Alla Maslennikova.
• Lesya Samaeva.
• Vladimir Movchan.
• Ekaterina Kachan.
• Natalia Ozirskaya.
• Sergey Petko.
• Sergey Solodov.
• Anna Topchy.
• Natalia Tsyganenko and others.

Head of the theater

The theater of drama and comedy (Kiev, left bank of the Dnieper) lives all his creative life under the strict guidance of Eduard Markovich Mitnitsky. This is a prominent director and teacher. He has the titles of People's Artist of Ukraine and Russia.

Eduard Markovich was born in Kiev in 1931. E. Mitnitsky began his career in the theater of operetta. There he served as a director. And after founded and headed the Kiev Academic Theater of Drama and Comedy on the left bank of the Dnieper.

Eduard Markovich over the years of his ministry of art has staged more than 140 performances in different cities of Russia, Ukraine, as well as in other countries. He worked not only with dramatic, but also with musical theaters, as well as on television and radio.

In addition to Kiev E. Mitnitsky had a chance to work in Sevastopol, Ryazan, Kazan, Voronezh, Nikolaev, Rostov, Odessa, Vilnius, Riga, Leipzig, Altenburg, Boryspil, Moscow, as well as in the cities of Slovakia and Bulgaria.

Edward Markovich was awarded various awards, orders, medals and prizes.