Theater them. Lensoveta: repertoire, actors, address

Theater them. The Leningrad Soviet exists since the first half of the 20th century. His repertoire now includes performances of various genres and for spectators of all ages. A large number of famous artists work in the troupe.

History

The Lensoviet Theater (St. Petersburg) was opened in 1933. His first performance was the production of "Mad Money" based on the play by A.N. Ostrovsky. The troupe was headed by V.E. Meyerhold Isaac Kroll. The theater was called "New". Soon the struggle with the "Meyerholding" movement developed, I. Kroll, as his pupil, was dismissed from his post. His place was taken by the actor, director and teacher Boris Mikhailovich Sushkevich. He brought his disciples with him. The new head has formed the repertoire of the theater competently and tastefully. He chose the productions that allowed the actors to reveal their talents to full power.

During the war the theater. The Leningrad City Council went on a long tour. The troupe worked in the Far East, the Urals, Siberia, the Far North. Artists went to border posts, to warships, to the front lines and to hospitals.

The troupe returned to the city only in 1945 - after the Victory.

In 1946, Boris Sushkevich died. After him for a long time, the main directors changed almost every season.

Soon N.P. Akimov. He served here only 5 years, but during this time managed to do a great job. There were new actors and the repertoire was updated. The audience saw the first Soviet musical - "Spring in Moscow" V. Gusev.

In 1953 the theater received the name of the Leningrad Soviet.

In 1960, the main director was Igor Petrovich Vladimirov - a student of GA. Tovstonogov. In a short time he brought the Lensovet Theater out of the creative crisis, renewed the troupe. Thanks to him was opened a small stage.

After the death of I. Vladimirova in 1996, his place was taken by Vladislav Borisovich Pazi. It was a man who expanded the creative capabilities of the team. He took unexpected material for his productions. The Russian musical "Vladimirskaya Ploshchad" and even the Broadway hit "Cabaret" were staged in the theater. V. Pazi invited to the troupe of young artists - K. Khabensky, M. Porechenkov, A. Zibrov and many others. Theater performances began to participate in prestigious festivals, as well as to win awards. Among them was the "Golden Mask". The tour map of the theater covers many countries.

In 2006, Vladislav Pazi passed away. He was succeeded by Harold Strelkov.

In 2011, the main director was Yuri Butusov.

Building

Theater them. The Leningrad Soviet first settled in a house on Nevsky Prospekt. This is the building of the former Dutch church. But soon there was a fire. The room was destroyed. The theater was on the verge of closure. In 1936 the city authorities gave the Leningrad City Council a new premises - on Rubinshteina Street. Now there is a children's musical theater "Through the Looking Glass".

During the war, the artists were on a long tour. They returned to Leningrad after the Victory. The building of the theater suffered from bombing. Thanks to the authorities of the city, the new building was given the theater of the Leningrad City Council. His address is Vladimirsky Prospekt, house number 12. Here the troupe is located to this day.

The building of the theater is one of the architectural monuments. It was built by the rich merchant Korsakov. His last owner was Sofya Alekseevna, the heir of the Korsakov family. Her grandfather was the confessor of Peter the Great himself. Sofya Korsakova subsequently married Prince V. Golitsyn, who moved to live in the mansion of his wife, which was then a rarity. The house was beautiful both outside and inside. It was decorated with rich decoration. The exterior of the mansion was only partially preserved. Prince Golitsyn was lavish, and the mansion had to be given for debts. A gaming house was opened in the building.

After the revolution, the mansion passed into the possession of the Culture Commissariat, which was headed by A.V. Lunacharsky. First, the club was made from the mansion, and then the revolutionary theater. There were performances and concerts of amateur performances. Then the building was given to TYuZ BV. Zone. Then it was rebuilt for the needs of the theater. A scene was created and equipped. There was a big hall.

Performances

The repertoire of the Leningrad City Council is diverse. It includes performances both in classical plays and in the works of contemporary authors.

Performances of the Lensovet Theater:

• "Picnic with Alice";
• "Brecht Cabaret";
• "Builder Solnes";
• "City. Marriage. Gogol ";
• "Family happiness";
• "Who created the miracle";
• "Harms";
• Night and Day;
• "We are all wonderful people";
• "Macbeth. Cinema";
• "Wanderings of Nils";
• "Free pair";
• "August: Osage County";
• "The Spanish Ballad";
• "Death of a Salesman";
• "Female. Power. Passion";
• "I'm afraid of love";
• "Dream of the autumn";
• "Reserve";
• "The shadow of a tree";
• "Baby and Carlson, who lives on the roof";
• "The Tale of the Dead Princess and of the Seven Knights";
• "Mixed feelings";
• "Love till death";
• "Flute-spine";
• Liebe. Schiller.

And other productions you can see here.

Premieres of the 2015-2016 season

In the new season, the Lensoviet Theater presents several prime ministers to its public at once. You need to get acquainted with them more closely.

The performance of the Leningrad City Council The Demons is based on the play by Lars Nuren. The production tells about us - people, about the fact that most of us do not know how to really love. We are selfish and think only of ourselves.

The play "Jeanne" tells about a modern woman who has to be strong to survive and achieve success. But she is lonely. And everything from the fact that we live in a world of weak men.

"We were so happy" - a performance dedicated to the Victory Anniversary. The production will tell the audience about how Leningrad lived in the blockade. In the play, there are verses by M. Tsvetaeva and A. Akhmatova, as well as songs of the war years.

The performance "Cylinder" is a comedy that tells about two married couples living in one apartment. They need to pay off their debts. To make money on this, they are developing a cunning plan. But deception is revealed.

The play "Do I send a theater to hell?" It was created by letters of A.P. Chekhov to his wife. The monologues from the works of A. Chekhov "Three Sisters", "The Seagull", "Cherry Orchard", "Uncle Vanya" and "Wedding" are woven into the production.

The play "Wanderers" was staged according to the play by A. Platonov. The characters of this production are looking for answers to many questions. They reflect on love, about life and the mysteries of being.

Troupe

Theater them. Lensoveta Gathered on his stage wonderful artists.

Troupe:

• I. Balay;
• I. Zamotin;
• L. Leonova;
• E. Filatov;
• V. Matveev;
• L. Pitskhelauri;
• I. Del;
• A. Kamchatov;
• V. Kulikov;
• S. Migicko;
• E. Evstigneeva;
• L. Luppian;
• R. Kocherzhevsky;
• A. Kovalchuk;
• A.Aleksahina;
• L. Ledyaykina;
• I. Perelygina-Vladimirova;
• O. Muravitskaya;
• I. Rakshina;
• Yu. Levakova;
• I. Brovin;
• S. Pisichenko;
• S. Strugachev ;
• L. Melnikova;
• E. Lopatina;
• M. Ivanova;
• S. Kudryavtsev.

Reviews

Theater Lensoveta reviews from its viewer gets enthusiastic. The audience states that the actors' performance here is simply magnificent. The troupe is very strong. Theater performances make you think. The repertoire, according to viewers, is matched competently and is designed for any age and taste. Directing is always thought out and interesting. There is a soul in this theater. He is one of the best in the city. Stay here is remembered for a long time.

The public also likes that in the foyer there is an exhibition of scenic costumes of different years, photos of artists, etc. Arrived too early to play the audience can spend time with benefit and get acquainted with behind-the-scenes life.

Buying tickets

You can buy tickets for theater performances at the ticket office. It is open daily from 11:00 to 20:00. You can book seats by calling the theater ticket table. Then you need to collect tickets at the ticket office. You can do it on the day of the performance. When buying tickets for a group of 10 people a discount is given. It is 30% of the cost. And also to buy tickets for the play on its official website gives the opportunity The Leningrad City Council. The hall is designed for 589 spectators. Choose a place will help his scheme, which is presented in this article.

Where to find and how to get there

Those who first go to the play, the question arises: "Where is the Lensoviet Theater?". Address It: Vladimirsky prospect, house number 12. The theater was located in the central, historical part of the city. It is most convenient to get to it by metro. The stations nearest to the theater are Vladimirskaya, Dostoyevskaya and Mayakovskaya.