What is known about Kostroma? Puppet theater is one of its attractions

Kostroma - an ancient Russian city on the Volga River, is located about 350 kilometers from Moscow. The city has the official status of a "historic settlement" and is traditionally included in the famous tourist route "Golden Ring of Russia". But not only its ancient history is significant Kostroma. Puppet theater is one of its attractions. Read more about this favorite place townspeople in the article.

Introduction

Ipatiev Monastery, Epiphany-Anastasin Monastery, Fire-tower, Shopping arcade, Gostiny Dvor, Haupvahta, Church of the Resurrection, the Snow Maiden's Tearoom-not a complete list of attractions that Kostroma is famous for. Puppet theater, of course, is included in this list. It is located in a small two-story building, reminiscent of a fairytale castle with a tower and a bizarre architectural ornament.

On the ground floor of the fairy-tale house there is a hall for 142 spectators. From the first to the fourth rows (places 2-11) are allowed to occupy only children, the remaining rows are intended for children and adults.

History

In the 30-ies of the XX century Kostroma artists of the local Youth Theater on personal enthusiasm played a puppet fairy tale "Lisichka the Sister" before the children. The date of the first performance - 07.11.1936 - was the true birthday of the puppet theater. At first he did not have a permanent place. Performances took place on stage in the House of Pioneers, the House of Teachers. Only in 1946 the theater was allocated an old building, which once housed the people's reading room to them. Ostrovsky. In this house it is located today.

The building has its own history. It was built in the distant 1896 by means of indifferent citizens. Charitable contributions were made not only by Kostroma, but also by Petersburgers with Muscovites. Originally there was a folk reading room, since 1899 - a folk theater, in the 1930s. The building belonged to the Theater of Young Spectators, a little later than the new "master" Kostroma saw here - a puppet theater.

In the early 1980's. The theater announced a competition for the best reconstruction project of the building. The competition was won by the architect I. Dashevsky, who turned the former reading-room into a fairy-tale castle.

Puppet theater (Kostroma): playbill and repertoire

For many years of existence on the stage of the Kostroma Puppet Theater, not one hundred performances have been played. Their level has increased significantly in comparison with the first productions. Today there are 45 performances in the repertoire of the theater, including:

• "Three snowflakes."
• "The Aistenok and the Scarecrow."
• "The Bremen Town Musicians".
• "Magic galosh."
• "Miracles in the Hat."
• "Thumbelina".
• "Cat Vaska and his friends."
• "Princess Frog".
• "Masha and the Bear."
• "Frosty."
• "Princess on the roof."
• "Teremok".
• "Three piglets".
• "Generous apple".

Team

Puppet theater in Kostroma for its successes due to a friendly and cohesive team. Director of the Melpomene children's temple - Lyudmila Sharova, the main artist - Irina Melnikova, the main director - Mikhail Loginov, other artists and puppeteers - all tirelessly working on the development of the native theater.

Awards

The Puppet Theater (Kostroma), whose poster each season announces new performances, has received many awards in its history. Among them - "For Best Director", "For Best Actor", "For Best Actor in the First Plan", "Audience Choice Award", for "Theater Services" at the contest "100 Best Goods of Russia" in 2014, "For Better Direction" Role in the puppet theater "," For the best scenography "(2012, Serbia) and others.

Projects and Festivals

Kostroma Regional Puppet Theater presents many interesting projects:

• "Theater on cushions" for the youngest spectators;
• Master classes;
• Creative workshops;
• Lectures on dramatic art.

The theater became the initiator of holding such inter-regional festivals as "Volga meetings" and "Efimov key".

Price list

The prices for tickets here are different (there are no preferential categories):

• 100 rubles - for performances that are held in the "theater on the pillows";
• 130 rubles - for standard children's plays;
• 150 rubles - for performances for adults (16+).

Also in the theater a 30-minute sightseeing tour takes place, the cost of which is 35 rubles. Creative evenings with actors-puppeteers cost 45 rubles.

Where is the puppet theater (Kostroma)?

Address of the children's institution: Ostrovsky Street, 5. This is the geographical center of the city, the territory of the Central District. The street is the second line from the embankment of the Volga. The nearest object is Botnikovsky Square. You can get here both on public and private transport.

Now you know that Kostroma is known not only as a historical center. Puppet theater is loved by local residents, it must be visited by tourists coming to the city.