Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol): repertoire, troupe

The Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) exists since the beginning of the 20th century. Residents of the city were waiting for this event with great impatience. Before that, there was only a summer theater in the city, and spectators were deprived of the opportunity to attend performances during the winter.

History of the theater

For a long time its stationary troupe did not have the city of Sevastopol. The Lunacharsky Theater was opened in 1911. Then it was called otherwise. It was the Great Art Theater "Renaissance". It was located on Primorsky Boulevard. At first, on the stage of the theater, performances were shown by artists who had come on tour. Somewhat later, his own troupe appeared. It was headed by ASNikulichev.

In 1920, the power in the city was captured by the Revolutionary Committee. The department of public education was headed by the then opera singer LVSobinov. It was on his initiative that the theater was named after AV Lunacharsky and the name "Renaissance" was abolished.

From 1925 to 1927 an invited Moscow troupe worked here, thanks to which the repertoire of the theater was enriched with interesting productions.

Since 1935, for 20 years the main director was BA. Bertels. With his appearance, the theater entered a new stage. B. Bertels was one of the best directors of the country.

During the war, the artists created a brigade, which gave performances on the front line. The Lunacharsky Theater gave more than a thousand front-line concerts. Many young actors went to the front. Few of them returned. In memory of them in Sevastopol streets are named. During the war, the building of the theater was destroyed by a fascist bomb.

Since 1945, artists have given performances in the building of the former Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. In 1957, the theater had a new building, in which it is located to this day. The auditorium here is designed for 670 seats. The building was built according to the project of the architect VVPilevina. The first production, played in the new building was Vsevolod Vishnevsky's play "Optimistic tragedy".

In 2002, the Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) received the academic status. Photo of the building is presented in this article.

The famous chandelier

The Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) is the owner of the legendary chandelier. She is in the auditorium. The chandelier is more than 50 years old. They made it in Moscow for a special order for the subway. Up to now, the name of the artist who created the project of this luminary has not come down. The second such chandelier is not present, it unique in its own way. Its weight is one and a half tons. The diameter is 5 meters. The chandelier is equipped with a lifting mechanism, which is located in the attic of the theater.

To replace the bulbs, cleaning the crystal and bronze, a temporary wooden platform is being built. To the chandelier is a special trembling attitude, that's why it is not the cleaners who take care of it, but the oldest workers of the theater, since this is considered an honorable thing.

Repertoire

A diverse and rich poster offers its citizens and guests the city of Sevastopol. Theater Lunacharsky repertoire offers its audience the following:

• "Take care of men."
• "Watch out: children."
• "Dove".
• "The Seventh Sin."
• "Emma and the Admiral."
• "Purely female murder."
• "Factory girl."
• "The Royal Hunt."
• "Lady of the day."
• "The Seventh Sin."
• "Laughs."
• "Kabbalah is holy."
• "Family idyll."
• "Cabaret Theater."
• "Birthday of the cat Leopold."
• "Honeymoon in Venice."
• "The daddy in the web."
• "Pirates of the Caribbean Mountains."
• The Golden Fly.

And other interesting productions for adults and children.

Troupe

The Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) is 46 remarkable talented actors. Among them there is an actress, who has the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. This is Lyudmila Kara-Gyaur. Thirteen actors bear the proud title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. They are: E.Zhuravkin, A.Bober, N.Belosludtseva, B.Chernokulsky, V.Taganov, T.Burnakina, A.Bronnikov, N.Karpenko, S.Sanaev, N.Abeleva-Taganova, N.Nestranskaya, L.L. Shestakova, Yu. Kornishin. Five actors were awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Crimea. These are: S. Dorokhin, I. Spinov, A. Saliyeva, B. Cherkasov, N. Filippov.

Director

Theater Lunacharskogo (Sevastopol) today is headed by Irina N. Konstantinova. She is an Honored Worker of the Culture of the Crimea. Irina Nikolaevna graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk Theater School. Then she graduated in Kiev. Became a specialist in the organization and management of theatrical work. Her career began with the position of assistant director. And its first place of work was the Dnepropetrovsk Music and Drama Theater. Since 1988 she was invited to Sevastopol. There she received the post of administrator at the Lunacharsky Theater. Then she became deputy director. From 2000 to 2003, she directed the Sevastopol Dance Theater. Organized the festival "War and Peace". Director of the Sevastopol Russian Drama Theater, AV Lunacharky, Irina Nikolaevna became in March 2015.

Reviews

Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) is very popular with the audience. Reviews about it on the Internet can be found in large numbers. The public writes about both artists and productions. The audience responds about everything in different ways. There are also negative opinions. Someone thinks that in recent times the theater has changed for the worse, but there are very few. The overwhelming majority loves the Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol), reviews about it leave only positive, calling its productions interesting, and the artists talented. Here you can see both the drama and the musical comedy, and there is something to see the children. The repertoire pleases the public with its diversity. The audience writes that from the productions and artists of the Lunacharsky Theater receive a charge of positive energy.