Theaters for children (Moscow): addresses, repertoire and reviews

Children's theaters in Moscow today are in great demand. Parents and grandparents take children to their performances, with classes from school and groups from kindergarten. The theater plays an important role in the aesthetic and spiritual education of the child. Their repertoires are diverse and multi-genre.

Children's theaters of the capital

Children's theaters in Moscow offer young spectators a diverse and interesting repertoire. These are fairy tales, and plays based on plays from the school curriculum, and musicals, and New Year's performances. There are about 40 children's theaters in Moscow. In such troupes today, boys and girls play along with adult artists. Theaters for children today offer performances for adults as well.

List of children's theaters in the capital:

• Chamber Puppet Theater.
• "Magic lamp".
• Musical Theater of a young actor.
• "Firebird".
• Theater named after Natalia Sats.
• "Surprise".
• Puppet theater.
• "Flint".
• Children's Variety Theater.
• "Fanny Bell House".
• "Russian Terem".
• Puppet Theater named after S. Obraztsov.
• "Petrushkina Sloboda".
• Theater Mimiki and Gesture.
• "Figaro."
• Shadow play.
• "Albatross".

Puppet Theater S.V. Obraztsova

Many theaters for children are puppet shows. Young viewers love this particular genre most of all. In such a theater, children's dreams come true. Namely, the dolls come to life. They dance, sing, speak.

The most famous children's puppet theater in Russia is the GAZTK named after its creator S.V. Obraztsov. It is the largest in the world.

Here you can not only watch performances, there is a library and a museum that are dedicated to dolls.

Address : Sadovaya-Samotechnaya street, house number 3.

Theater repertoire :

• "Snowman".
• "Gulliver's Travels."
• "Our Chukokkala."
• "The Little Humpbacked Horse".
• "Crazy Day or The Marriage of Figaro."
• "The Scarlet Flower".
• "Someone Nose."
• "Hedgehog Summer".
• "Extraordinary concert."
• "Big Adventure".
• "The Divine Comedy".

And many other performances.

Reviews about the theater :

GAZTK makes a positive impression on children and adults. Spectators leave mostly enthusiastic reviews about this theater. Viewers really like his productions. The dolls are beautiful. Actors play their roles wonderful. In addition to performances, here you can see a puppet museum, which allows you to spend time interestingly and profitably at intermission.

Puppet theater

Moscow Children's Puppet Theater has existed since the beginning of the 20th century. It is led by Irina Kryachun. The repertoire is intended primarily for children. Although there are productions for adults as well. Before the start of each performance, animators and actors in life-size puppets play with small spectators.

The Moscow Children's Puppet Theater has preserved the traditions of the past and at the same time creates new and innovative productions. He is loved not only in Russia, but also abroad, as evidenced by the fact that the troupe is often invited to tour in other countries. Some performances take place in a form called "Theater of Improvisations for Children". That is, it is extremely fashionable today interactive. During the performance, the characters spend with the children any games that are appropriate in meaning to the plot. The kids really like this, as they have the opportunity to become heroes of fairy tales themselves.

Theater address : Abelmanovskaya street, house number 17a.

Repertoire :

• "Swan geese".
• Miracle Doctor.
• "Frost."
• "Teremok for flowers".
• "Three funny pigs."
• "Hedgehog, Bunny and Bruin."
• "Winter's Tale."
• "Aunt Lusha and Vanyusha bun."

And others.

Reviews about the theater :

According to parents, a very big plus is that this theater is suitable for kids from two years old. There are few troupes that stage performances for this age. The dolls here are very bright, beautiful. Many of the productions include an interactive experience that children love. Many viewers write that for them, going to this theater is a real celebration.

Puppet Theater "Firebird"

The Moscow State Puppet Theater "Firebird" opened its doors 25 years ago. Initially, his repertoire included only Russian fairy tales. Today, there are also performances staged based on works created in different countries of the world. The repertoire is designed for children from 4 to 14 years.

Theater address : Stromynka street, house number 3.

Repertoire :

• "Funny turnip."
• "The Legacy of the Wizard of Bahram."
• "The sun and the little snow men."
• "The little Mermaid".
• "About Parsley and the Princess Frog."
• "Where is the fox taking me ?!"
• "Plikh and Plukh".
• "Forest commotion."
• "Cold heart".
• "Three pigs".
• "King of laughter."

And others.

Reviews about the theater :

Viewers believe that, firstly, it has a very convenient location and is easy to reach, since it is located near the metro. The repertoire is designed for babies, which is undoubtedly a big plus. The performances are optimal in time, the children are interested in watching and they do not have time to get tired. The dolls involved in the productions are pretty. Actors play roles with the soul.

Chamber Puppet Theater

The Moscow Children's Chamber Puppet Theater is still quite young. He was born in 1990. The theater was founded by Vitaly Eliseev - a student of Sergei Obraztsov. Since 2009, the position of director has been occupied by Anatoly Alexandrov. In the foyer of the theater mock-ups of performances are presented, which today are included in the repertoire. In the buffet there are glass tables, inside which live fish swim. The troupe employs artists who are fluent in dolls and acting.

Theater address : Bazhov street, house number 9.

Repertoire :

• "Chestnut and Roly."
• "Ludwig + Tutta."
• "Colorful pranksters."
• The Canterville Ghost.
• "Thousand and One Nights".
• "Like a bear fox cheating."
• "Lion, the witch and the wardrobe."
• "Princess Frog".
• "The parable of the village son."
• "Tram, hello."
• "On the green hills of the ocean."

Reviews about the theater :

According to the audience, the theater is good, the performances are interesting. But the hall is not very comfortable, high backs of chairs. And one more minus is that for the smallest in the repertoire there are few performances.

Moscow Puppet Theater

Moscow Puppet Theater has existed for over 80 years. Today he has three stage venues: the Children's, Small and Large. The repertoire includes performances for children from 1 year to 16 years, and for adults. The theater also has a "Gallery". Puppet exhibitions and master classes are held here. Backstage tours are organized for students.

MTK address : Spartakovskaya street, house number 26/30.

A diverse repertoire presents to the audience the Moscow Puppet Theater. His poster offers the following performances:

• "The legend of dragons."
• "Parsley".
• The magic nut.
• "Krabat".
• Cipollino.
• "Alexander the Great".
• "Masha and the Bear".
• "Tale with closed eyes."
• May Night.

And others.

Reviews :

Many spectators came here when they were children, now they are bringing their kids here. The audience is of the opinion that the theater has very cute and touching dolls. Performances are accompanied by beautiful music. After visiting this theater, children remain impressed for a long time.

Moscow Regional Puppet Theater

Theaters for children, such as the Moscow Regional Puppet Theater, which spends almost all of its creative life on wheels, are very important. They donate their performances not only to residents of the capital, they delight children and adults living in the most remote corners of the country, where there are no their own troupes.

This theater was opened in 1933. Created by Victor Schwemberger.

Theater Address : Pestovsky Lane, Building No. 2, Building 1.

Repertoire :

• "Frost."
• "Lynx named Rys."
• Beech.
• "Not a Hedgehog."
• "Snow Flower".
• "The mystery of the New Year's clock."
• "Masha and the Bear."
• "Tales from different pockets."
• The Golden Chicken.
• "The sun and the little snow men."

And other performances.

Reviews :

The theater is small and modest, but very cozy, according to the audience. His performances are very vivid and are liked not only by children, but also by adults. The hall is very small, the stage is located close to the audience, due to which the effect of involvement in the action is created.

"Albatross"

This children's puppet theater opened in 1996. Founded it V.K.Mikhitarov - actor of the GAZTK named after S.V. Obraztsov. The theater is unique in that in its repertoire there are performances in which the characters speak a foreign language. For large families there is a 20% discount on performances.

Theater address : Izmailovo highway, house number 69G.

Repertoire :

• The Gingerbread Man.
• "Caravan".
• "Who is in the boots?"
• "One wolf, two hunters and three pigs."
• "Good Ivan."
• "Let's play theater?".
• "New Year's performances at the elegant Christmas tree."
• "Bear and Girl."

Reviews :

According to the audience, the theater is excellent. The performances are exciting and cause delight not only in children but also in adults. The actors are wonderful. Children really like the interactive productions of this theater.

Children's Book Theater

Some metropolitan puppet theaters for children are known throughout the world. The first of them is GAZTK named after S. Obraztsov. Of the young troupes of the capital, the theater of the children's book “Magic Lamp” is world famous. It was created in 1989. The theater sets itself the main task - to instill in boys and girls an interest and love for books. Therefore, all performances are based on the best literary works for children. Actors are able not only to drive dolls, but also to sing, dance and even perform circus tricks.

Theater Address : Sretensky Boulevard, Building No. 9/2, Building 1.

Repertoire :

• "Cat house".
• "Kitten named Woof".
• "The Tale of the Dead Princess".
• "Winnie the Pooh and everything, everything, everything."
• "Magic Christmas tree."
• "Tales of the Elephant Horton."
• "Princess on the Pea".

Reviews :

According to the audience, this theater is wonderful. Children like the fact that before the start of the performance, an artist works in the lobby, who cuts portraits in a few minutes. Kids stick to him. All performances are smart and kind. It is noticeable that the audience is loved in this theater. Actors are real wizards.