Children's Puppet Theater (Rybinsk) has existed for over 80 years. He is one of the oldest and best in his genre. The basis of the theater’s repertoire is made up of children's fairy tales, but there are several productions for an adult audience.
About the theater
The Puppet Theater (Rybinsk) opened its doors in 1933. It was founded by Zinaida Demidova. From the very first days the theater worked so successfully that after 3 years of its existence it was recognized as one of the best in our country.
In the difficult war years, puppeteers performed for defenders of the Motherland and for those who worked in the rear - in hospitals, factories, and so on. In 1947, the theater acquired its own building. It was located on Krestovaya Street. For many years, the troupe worked there until 2002.
In 2002, the theater had to part with the old building. And until 2008, artists performed on other people's venues. At this time, a building was being prepared for the theater along Vokzalnaya Street, in which it has been living since 2008. A large-scale reconstruction was carried out in this room.
Today, the Puppet Theater (Rybinsk) differs from other cultural institutions working for children in the size of the stage and spectator space. The room is quite roomy and spacious. But some decisions conceived during the reconstruction make it possible for the viewer to have an impression of chamberness. The scene is located above the level of the eyes of those sitting in the hall, which allows you to make everything that happens on it more accessible to the eye, regardless of the height of the viewer. And even if you sit on the last row, everything will be remarkably visible. In addition, armchairs are installed in the hall, with adjustable height. Thus, both small and adult riders can adjust the seats to fit their height.
The hall is designed for 174 seats. Its ceiling is decorated with a luminous, bright LED panel. Another attraction of the hall is the curtain. It is very beautiful, sewn from velvet and decorated with Soffrin gold embroidery.
On the ground floor there is a cloakroom and lobby. There is also a beautiful fountain and a large aquarium. In addition, on the ground floor there is a showcase where dolls from different performances are presented. A stand with photos will allow you to get acquainted with the directors and actors of the theater.
The lobby is used for New Year celebrations, graduations and children's birthdays.
Performances
The Puppet Theater (Rybinsk) offers its audience the following repertoire:
- "Thumbelina."
- "Leningrad legend."
- "Stork and Scarecrow."
- "Evening Stars."
- "The Tale of Zhikharka"
- "Shish, or As a man quarreled with the king."
- "Princess Frog".
- "Elephant in the dark."
- "Puss in Boots".
- "Three pigs".
- "Rhino and Giraffe."
- "Funny Bears."
- “Soldier and the Witch” and other productions.
The repertoire includes performances for spectators of almost all ages, starting from 3 years.
Troupe
The Puppet Theater (Rybinsk) gathered on its stage, albeit a small, but talented troupe. Among the actors there are Honored Artists of Russia.
Theater troupe:
- Larisa Novikova.
- Adele Fayzulin.
- Dmitry Ahanin.
- Natalya Kotova.
- Anna Rybina.
- Alena Serebryakova.
- Anastasia Vasilieva.
- Dmitry Filippov.
"Elephant in the dark"
One of the most interesting plays is Elephant in the Dark. The Puppet Theater (Rybinsk) included him in his repertoire not so long ago. The performance was staged according to the ancient parable of Jalaladdin Rumi. The main idea of the plot is that the whole world needs to be cognized, and not divided into parts. People (production characters) feel the "elephant", which is in the dark. But they were all given to touch not the whole animal, but some of the parts of its body. Thus, they try to understand how the elephant looks.
Each of the characters makes his own judgment about him. But they are all mistaken, since they felt only one part of his body and only at the level of their own imagination are they trying to imagine this animal. All the people who touched the elephant were very far from the truth. So with the world, if you perceive it not in its entirety, but in parts, then you cannot truly recognize it. And to accept, understand and explain everything around, love is necessary, first of all. Only through it can the world be fully understood. The director of the play is V. Zlobin.
Where is
The Puppet Theater (Rybinsk) is located on Vokzalnaya Street, in house number 4. Next to it is a railway hospital. And also near the theater is a bus station. The streets that surround it: Plekhanov, Lunacharsky, Pushkin.