Puppet Theater (Izhevsk): history, repertoire, troupe

The puppet theater in Izhevsk was opened in the first half of the 20th century. On his stage there are performances for children and adults. Actors work with different types of dolls, as well as using a live plan and masks.

History of the theater

The puppet theater in Izhevsk, whose photo is presented in this article, received its first audience in 1935. The first troupe did not have its own premises, and therefore the artists showed off-site performances. Mostly they worked in the villages. Most of the performances were shown in the Udmurt language. Soon the troupe received its own building.

The puppet theater in Izhevsk changed addresses several times. During the war, he lost his premises. Then the artists began to perform in hospitals, clubs and even in private apartments. In 1945 the theater received a new building. Today it is located at: Lomonosov street, house number 9.

In the 60s the puppet theater (Izhevsk) began to frequently go on tour. First by the regions of the republic, then by Russia.

In the 70s, the troupe began to actively participate in festivals, which it continues to do with success so far.

In the 80s the repertoire was replenished with a large number of new performances.

In 1993, the State Prize of the Republic in the field of art was awarded to the theater for its great contribution to the work of educating the younger generation.

The year 2006 was marked by the beginning of major repairs. The process of holding it was personally controlled by the President of Udmurtia. The external appearance and internal premises of the theater have changed very much. All systems and equipment are replaced by the most modern ones. Repair lasted several years.

Since 2008, the post of director is Alexey Nikolaevich Petrov. Thanks to him, during all the transformations in the theater, the troupe's work did not stop. Actors continued to delight spectators with performances, and also worked on new productions. The work went on different areas of the country: in kindergartens, on the stages of theaters, in schools, in a music school. All this lasted for about three years. At that time, seven prime ministers took place.

These were the productions:

• "As Lopesho Pedun became redhead."
• "Gosling".
• The Mysterious Hippo.
• Buka.
• "Masha and the Bear."
• "The little girl is sick."
• "A Little Snowstorm."

Most of them are still in the repertoire of the puppeteers of Izhevsk. The theater from the very beginning of its foundation set itself the main goal - to work for the small spectators of the city and the republic. Over the years, he has produced more than three hundred performances. More than three thousand dolls were made.

Today the post of the main director of the theater is occupied by Galina Alexandrovna Likhatskaya. Director - AN Petrov. The troupe is awarded many different awards, diplomas, medals, prizes.

The theater has its own peculiarity: many actors in the troupe know the Udmurt language well. Due to this, the theater often performs productions on the works of famous authors of the republic, who wrote their works in their native language.

Repertoire

The puppet theater (Izhevsk) offers its small and large spectators the following performances:

• "The Stolen Treasure."
• "Little Snowstorm."
• "Mashenka and the Bear".
• "Day of disobedience."
• "Three snowflakes."
• "Princess Turandot".
• The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.
• "Little Raccoon and the one who sits in the pond."
• "Unbearable elephant".
• "Hedgehog and the tree".
• "Old-fashioned miracles."
• "Christmas Eve".
• "The Star Boy".
• "Cold heart".
• "Three pigs and a gray wolf."
• Buka.

Troupe

The puppet theater (Izhevsk) has gathered talented artists into its troupe.

Actors:

1. Emma Zeman.
2. Konstantin Mekhryakov.
3. Alevtina Kravchenko.
4. Tamara Skobeleva.
5. Julia Kropotina.
6. Tatyana Masyarova.
7. Sergey Chirtsev.
8. Antonina Pushin.
9. Alevtina Stepanova.
10. Anatoly Tarasov.
11. Sergey Antonov.

Rules for viewers

The puppet theater (Izhevsk) has developed a number of rules. They must be respected, so as not to spoil yourself and others the impression of visiting the production. During the performance you can not talk loudly and walk. It is forbidden to bring food and drinks to the hall. You can shoot a video or photo show only by getting permission from the administration. You need to disconnect your mobile phone. Dress properly and neatly. It is better to bring a change of shoes. Do not leave the room during the bow - this is a display of disrespect for the artists. Large bags, bags, backpacks, it is necessary to leave in the wardrobe.