In the Ulyanovsk region, in the city of Dimitrovgrad, there is a very spectacular, beautiful and visible building, built 110 years ago. This is a monument of history, culture and architecture. It is here that the Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater is located, which will be discussed in the article.
Historical reference
Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater. A.N. Ostrovsky (photo above), like many of the long-existing ones, began with an amateur troupe. At the beginning of the 20th century, the People’s House was opened in the city of Dimitrovgrad, where the first performances were staged. Amateur directors and a troupe consisting of gymnasium students and representatives of the local intelligentsia staged plays by A.N. Ostrovsky, W. Shakespeare.
During the Second World War, the evacuated drama troupe from Zhytomyr was located in the People’s House. It was on its basis that the first professional drama theater in Dimitrovgrad was opened in 1943.
In the 80s. The XX century, the theater became so popular that many citizens began to dream of an acting profession. Being an artist at that time was incredibly prestigious.
In the XX century, the repertoire consisted of the works of M. Gorky, J.-B. Moliere, A. Chekhov, G. Ibsen, W. Shakespeare and other classics.
New time
In 2003, the theater celebrated its 60th anniversary.
In 2006, the Dimitrovgrad drama was named after A.N. Ostrovsky.
Since 2007, the theater has been an active participant in various festivals at which it is awarded.
Since 2011, the Dimitrovgrad drama has been the organizer of the Interregional Festival under the name "Theatrical AtomGrad". Professional theaters from cities with nuclear facilities take part in it.
In 2014, artists from the Lugansk Russian drama named after P. Luspekaev were accepted into the troupe.
Since 2014, the Dimitrovgrad Theater has been participating in the Big Tours project, in which the country's best troupes perform on its stage.
On stage today
Repertoire of the Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater . A. N. Ostrovsky is designed for spectators of all ages. On its stage are performances of various genres. Pieces of modern playwrights and classics are staged here.
The theater offers viewers over 18 years old for viewing in the season 2018-2019. the following settings:
- "A house where everything is somersault" (comedy).
- "Half a Million for a Wife."
- "Love-bov-bov" (based on the play by N. Kolyada).
- "A song goes in a circle" (a theatrical concert).
- Boeing Boeing (comedy).
- “Trouble from a tender heart” (famous vaudeville) and so on.
For young spectators in the theater show fabulous performances and organize interactive game programs according to the rules of the road, hygiene, ethics of behavior and the basics of life safety.
Creative team
In the Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater . A.N. Ostrovsky formed a friendly creative troupe. In performances are occupied:
- N. Frolova.
- P. Bulgakov.
- A. Anfinogenov.
- N. Molchanov.
- E. Kochetova.
- M. Salina.
- M. Taimolkina and others.
All artists are professionals in love with their work. They are known not only in the Ulyanovsk region, but also far beyond its borders. The talent and skill of Dimitrovgrad artists are recognized by the audience in many cities of Russia.
Where is located
Address Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater. A. N. Ostrovsky: the city of Dimitrovgrad, street of the Third International, house number 74.
Not far from the drama theater there are several attractions: Gallery of Sports Glory, Bridge of Lovers, Markov Pond. Several hotel complexes are located nearby: Park-Hotel, Skazka - where guests of the city can stay, rooms are offered at reasonable prices.
Reviews
What do the audience say about the productions of the Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater. A. N. Ostrovsky? Reviews are mostly positive. Residents of Dimitrovgrad consider the theater a real temple of culture in the city. He has fans who go to performances all the time and every time they admire how the artists play, how interesting the director is in interpreting the work.
The most popular performance today among viewers, of which they leave especially enthusiastic reviews, can be called "Thunderstorm".
The audience was impressed that the director, artist and artists introduced many fresh ideas into this production of a classic work. Thanks to new trends, the play began to play in a completely different way. Everyone especially liked the idea of ​​having water on stage. Spectators who watched the production write that they enjoyed the performance immensely.
The theater’s repertoire also has a performance that can be called ambiguous. This is a production of The Bald Singer. Someone she delights, and someone horrified. Many viewers really like the performance. They write that in the production, the characters commit strange illogical actions that seem unrelated and it is rather difficult to find a reasonable explanation for this. But underneath all this is hidden subtext.
Spectators who did not like the performance say about it that it is nightmarish, and after watching it, it seems as if it had visited a psychiatric hospital. But fans of the production claim that she is brilliant, and those who did not like her did not manage to get to the bottom of her essence. But in fact, this is an irony over how stupid a person lives, how often he commits ridiculous acts, wears masks, does not see the important, believes in prejudices and disturbs his own happiness.
Despite the fact that “Bald Singer” does not cause positive emotions for everyone, according to the results of the audience voting, this is one of the best productions of the season.
Ticket purchase rules
Buy tickets for productions of the Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater. A. N. Ostrovsky can be used in various ways: at the box office of the theater, online through an affiliate Internet resource (the link is on the theater’s official website) or book by calling one of the phones (also given on the theater’s website).
Another way that is gaining popularity is booking tickets in the theater’s official group on the VKontakte social network. To do this, in a specially provided topic of discussion, it is necessary to leave an application in which to indicate the name of the performance, date, row and place, number of tickets, name and telephone number of the customer. The manager of the Dimitrovgrad drama will contact the buyer within two business days to confirm the reservation.
Dimitrovgrad Drama Theater. A. N. Ostrovsky invites residents and visitors to his performances. Art enlightens and purifies souls - this is exactly what is considered in this cultural institution. On the stage of the theater are performances of various genres. The repertoire is designed for a wide audience. Each viewer will be able to choose what is interesting to him.