Kachalovsky Theater in Kazan

Kachalovsky Theater (Kazan) is among the oldest in our country. It began its existence in the 18th century. Today, in his repertoire, the classics side with modernity.

History of the theater

Kachalovsky Theater (Kazan), whose photo is presented in this article, has its origins since 1791. It was then that the city began to show regular performances for the citizens. It was a public theater, which was opened on the initiative of the governor of Kazan.

The first artists were people of noble birth and pupils of the gymnasium.

In Kazan, the great MS himself came on tour. Shchepkin. He even performed the production of the Inspector General.

In the middle of the 19th century the Kachalovo Theater worked at such a high level that it was compared to the St. Petersburg and Moscow troupes. He became one of the best in Russia.

The status of the State Kazan Theater was given in 1917. The repertoire in those years corresponded to the time.

In honor of the outstanding Russian actor Vasily Kachalov who started his career here, the Kazan theater was given his name in 1947.

Theater today

Kachalovsky Theater, whose address for its long creative life has changed many times, recently celebrated its 225th birthday. And today, like in the past centuries, he is among the best collectives in Russia. He is in demand, known and successful.

In the repertoire of the theater only the best works based on the classics and plays of contemporary playwrights. On the stage there are performances exclusively highly artistic. The theater pleases its audience with a wide variety of genres. Here you can see and musical performances, which are very popular with the public. Vocalists, choirmasters and choreographers work with actors. The troupe includes a group of musicians.

The troupe employs professional actors, among whom there are many recognized masters. All artists are creative individuals who know how to work in a team. The troupe is cohesive, stable, no staff turnover is observed. Among the actors there are masters awarded the titles of national and honored artists. Many of them are laureates of various competitions and prizes. Much attention is paid to the education of a generation of new young artists. At the theater students are recruited for courses in RATI, which after successful training become part of the troupe. There are a lot of talented young people who offer great hopes, which awaits a brilliant acting future.

Directing here is based on classics and traditions, but the interests of the public, experiments and the search for a new one are not alien to it.

Kachalovsky Theater often and successfully travels to Russia and other countries, where it is well received and always waiting. His productions are held with the same sellout. And also the V.Kachalov Theater actively participates in festivals and competitions of various levels.

In 2014 the theater underwent a major reconstruction. Now he has two stages, two rehearsal halls, many production halls, a museum, and convenient make-up rooms for artists. It is equipped with the latest technology.

The creative credo of the "Kachalovites" is "Theater for People". Here they try to preserve the faith of humanity in love, kindness, beauty and justice. This is a theater for everyone, and for students, and for the intelligentsia, and for fans of soap operas, the interests of the public are taken into account here, nevertheless this is not an institution on demand. Here the viewer is gradually raised, they solve serious artistic problems. The theater clearly has its own moral scale, which is good and what is bad. All the performances of "Kachalovites" carry a deep meaning. They are always accompanied by good music, which helps the perception of the action.

Since 1994, the main director of the theater is Alexander Slavutsky. His productions differ in originality, brightness, taste and high culture, individuality. The performances of A. Slavutsky cause feelings to awaken, to laugh and cry, to bewitch, they are often ironic and always technically perfect.

The theater employs excellent artists who can perfectly accurately embody in the scenery of the director's thoughts.

Repertoire

Kachalovsky Theater offers its audience the following performances:

• "The Taming of the Shrew".
• "The Queen of Spades."
• "Golden Elephant".
• "Uncle's dream."
• "Last day".
• "Don Juan".
• "Unforgettable".
• "Fatal eggs."
• "Circle Quadrature"
• "Mousetrap".
• "Fiddler on the roof."
• "Dust in the eyes" and others.

Troupe

Kachalovsky Theater gathered on its stage wonderful artists.

Troupe:

• Elena Galitskaya.
• Nikolay Shepelev.
• Vladislav Kutergin.
• Svetlana Romanova.
• Olga Sabirova.
• Irina Vandysheva.
• Slavyana Koscheeva.
• Elsa Fardeeva.
• Elena Ponomarenko.
• Nadezhda Yeshkileva.
• Yuri Dmitriev and others.

Artistic director

Kachalovsky Theater lives today under the direction of the director and artistic director in one person - A. Slavutsky.

Alexander was born in Chelyabinsk, where he graduated from the drama theater and worked in the Theater for Young Spectators. Then he received a directorial education in the famous Shchukin school. After studying, he returned to his native Chelyabinsk and worked as a stage director in the Gorky Drama Theater. Then there was Novokuznetsk, then Chita, Rostov. He was an invited director at the Stanislavsky Theater in Moscow. In 1991 he staged a play in Malta.

In 1994 he came as the main director in the Kachalovsky Theater, and 13 years later became his artistic director.

Alexander Slavutsky is a laureate of a large number of state prizes. In 1986 he was awarded the title of "Honored Artist". In 1997 he became People's Artist of Russia, and in 2011 - Tatarstan.

A. Slavutsky is a talented director and director. He is an experienced organizer and managed to gather around him interesting, creative people who are loyal to their cause. Thanks to him, the repertoire was renewed in the theater. This man managed to arouse the interest of the viewer.

Location

Near the park "Black Lake" and the Geological Museum is the Kachalovsky Theater. Address: Kazan, Bauman Street, house number 48. It is most convenient to get to the theater by metro. The nearest stations are Kremlyovskaya, Sukonnaya Sloboda and Gabdulla Tukaya Square.