The theater of grandfather Durov - the world of fairy animals

The theater of Durov's grandfather is one of the most unusual in Russia. It was opened before the revolution, in 1912. Its founder - the most famous circus artist VL. Durov. In the theater performances, the main roles are always played by real animals. And they are trained here without a whip, only with the help of caress and "gingerbread".

History

The founder of the famous circus dynasty in Russia Vladimir Durov in 1912 founded this unique theater. The trainer himself became known for his innovative methods of working with his wards. He trained animals without violence and aggression. And this led to delightful results.

Since its inception, the theater of Grandfather Durov has gained wide popularity not only across Russia, but also abroad. Famous for the whole world number "Mouse Railroad" was invented and embodied exactly within the walls of this institution. In all performances of the theater not only small, but also large animals took part, as well as all kinds of exotic animals and even birds. Strangely enough, some of them were previously considered to be beyond the control of training.

To achieve such amazing results, we specifically opened:

• Zoopsychological laboratory.
• Natural science museum.

After the death of the founder, the theater of Grandfather Durov did not disappear. On the contrary, it began to flourish. The descendants of the trainer came to the leadership.

Theater "Corner of Grandfather Durov" today

Today this theater has no analogues in the whole world. Each child seeks to get here. And the creative team tries as often as possible to please its viewers with new productions. The popularity of the theater only grows with the years.

Most recently, they recreated the famous attraction "Railroad". Now this is one of the best and favorite playgrounds for children.

Repertoire

The theater of Durov's grandfather is more than a dozen different performances. They are shown on two venues: a small and a large stage. Each of them is unique, unique and interesting in its own way. Here are the most popular theater performances:

• "An unusual journey", in which macaque, lynx, sea lions, noses, goats, elephants, pelicans and hippopotamuses play.
• "In a certain kingdom", where the main artists are deer, behemoth, sea lions, geese, parrots, wolves.
• "Journey to a fairy tale" with a cat, a rooster, a donkey, a badger, a chanterelle in leading roles.
• "How the Grandma-sheath has become kind." In this performance, the roles are played by turkey, badger, ducks, goats, ferrets.
• "The road - the length of the century", in which are bears, sea lions, elephants, foxes, hippopotamus, tigers, pelicans.

This is not the whole repertoire of the theater. It becomes more and more, pleasing its viewers with new productions. Each of them is a unique fairy tale with its own plot, which teaches good, friendship and mutual assistance. Every kid and adult wants to get into this story. That's why parents tend to buy tickets to the theater "Corner of Grandfather Durov" more often.

How to get there?

"The corner of Grandfather Durov" address is very simple - Durova Street, 4. You can get here in several ways:

• From the metro station "Dostoevskaya" it is necessary to walk for about 10-15 minutes.
• From the metro station "Prospect Mira" by tram (№7 or №19) directly to the stop called "Theater of Durova".
• From the metro station "Tsvetnoi Bulvar" on trolleybus No. 13 to the same stop.