The Perm Theater “Near the Bridge” is one of the ten best theaters in our country, because it is original, unique and is led by an extraordinary person.
Theater History
In 1988, the author’s theater "At the Bridge" (Perm) was founded. A photo of the building is presented above. This is the first mystical theater in the world. That is what its founder, artistic director and director - S.P. Fedotov. Initially, it was a youth studio under his leadership, where he began to experiment, to seek his own style. All this resulted in the opening of the “At the Bridge” theater, which was located in the Palace of Culture of the Telephone Plant and gave its performances in its Small Hall. The first performance was the play "Mandate" by
N. Erdman. The premiere took place on October 7, 1988. This day is officially considered the birthday of the theater. In 1992, his troupe moved to its own building. Then the theater received urban status. The first performance played on a new stage was “Marriage” N.V. Gogol. A magical world reigns in the theater, which is created thanks to a special repertoire consisting of plays by authors such as M. Bulgakov, B. Stoker, N.V. Gogol, F.M. Dostoevsky and others. The theater gained wide fame thanks to the cycle of Gogol's productions.
Creator and Leader
Theater "At the Bridge" (Perm) was created by Honored Artist of Russia, Laureate of the National Prize "Golden Mask" - Sergey Pavlovich Fedotov. For his production of “Dog Heart” in the Czech Republic, he was awarded the title of best director and became the first foreigner in history to receive such an award in this country.
Sergey Pavlovich was born in Perm, here he received a director's education at the Institute of Arts and Culture. The performances staged by him are bright, original and known far beyond the borders of his hometown. Spectators come to Perm from various cities of Russia specifically in order to see his productions. Sergey Pavlovich Fedotov is a science fiction and mystic, he offers his viewers new playing relationships, a special acting style to exist on stage. It is original, paradoxical, grotesque, and thanks to it, the actors are completely immersed in the space of the other world.
The performances of the theater "At the bridge" are diverse in genres. There are tragedies, comedies, detective stories, parables, but in all of them there is magic, mysticism and mystery, superhuman forces invariably invade the action of each production. This is the director’s view on theatrical art and on life, on the relationship of man with the worlds - internal and external. Sergei Pavlovich's performances received the Grand Prix at international theater festivals.
Repertoire
Theater "At the Bridge" (Perm) in its repertoire combines performances based on the works of Russian and European classics, as well as on the most modern examples of domestic and foreign drama. Many productions are created at the junction of different genres. Theater “At the Bridge” was the first in Russia to stage performances based on the plays of the Irish writer M. McDonagh. For the production of “The Cripple from Inishman”, created based on the work of this playwright, the troupe in 2010 became the Laureate of the Golden Mask Theater Award.
In the theater "At the bridge" today you can see the following performances:
- "Man-pillow" by the black detective M. McDonagh.
- "Pannochka" - a thriller performance based on the story of N.V. Gogol's "Wii".
- “The Master and Margarita” is its own version of the novel by M. Bulgakov.
- “The Skull of Connemara” is a gloomy comedy by M. McDonagh.
- “Beauty from Lienan” is a sad comedy by M. McDonagh.
- “Dog Heart” is a human comedy according to M. Bulgakov.
- “Castle” - according to F. Kafka.
- “Panic” is an irony according to M. Mullyaho.
- “Smell” - according to R. Familyari.
- "Dracula" - according to B. Stoker.
- “Juno and Avos” - rock opera by A. Rybnikov and A. Voznesensky;
- "33 fainting" - according to A. Chekhov.
- “Theremin” - according to P. Zelenka.
- “Star and death of Joaquin Murieta” - rock opera by A. Rybnikov and A. Voznesensky.
- “Quasimodo” - according to V. Hugo.
Troupe
Theater "At the Bridge" (Perm) - this is thirty-five talented and unique actors. Most of the troupe are young artists who are not thirty years old. The actors of the “At the Bridge” theater are versatile people with many interests, most of them have higher acting education. To date, the composition of the troupe is as follows: A. Anisimova, I. Baboshin, A. Borovskaya, T. Golendukhina, V. Ilyin, D. Kabalin, N. Kolomyiko, Yu. Kopylova, E. Lebedeva, V. Leurdo, A Molyanov, I. Molyanova, A. Muratova, M. Novichenko, A. Perova, T. Petunkina, M. Sigal, V. Skidanov, I. Ushakova, R. Shnigir and others.
"Pannochka"
The performances of the “At the Bridge” Theater are popular and loved. One of the most famous performances in his repertoire is Pannochka. Theater "At the bridge" (Perm) turned the story of N.V. Gogol's mystical thriller. Screenwriter - Nina Sadur, director and set designer - Sergey Fedotov. This performance is the hallmark of the U Bridge Theater. Its premiere took place in 1991. It was after the performance “Pannochka” was staged that the theater received the nickname “mystical”, and it recognized the right of the discoverer on the stage of the
world of otherworldly forces.
The style of this production is unique; it combines comedy, philosophy and horror. This is a performance built on a game of contrasts. The action makes the viewer laugh, startle with surprise and freeze in horror. The success of the performance lies in the fact that jokes that either make you laugh or even frighten have a deep philosophical meaning and the audience can find answers to many questions. “Pannochka” has been going on the stage of the “At the Bridge” theater for more than 20 years, but popularity is only growing. Each show is accompanied by an unchanged full house. The actors who are engaged in this production make the audience feel with their own skin how terrible the other world is and what excitement you can experience when you discover secret knowledge.
Reviews
To decide to attend a performance, to know the opinion of those who have already seen it, it is necessary for many potential spectators - residents and visitors of the city of Perm. Theater "At the Bridge" critics' reviews, among which there are also members of the jury of the Golden Mask National Award, receive the most flattering reviews of their productions. For example, Victor Shraiman spoke out that the actors playing here are able to create a special world on the stage, penetrate deep into the psyche of characters whose roles they play, brilliantly reincarnate externally and internally, which is now not so common. Marina Timasheva (columnist for Radio Liberty) considers the performances of the At the Bridge theater to be brilliant, and the director is one of the few who knows how to make productions voluminous. Anatoly Smelyansky (chairman of the Golden Mask jury and rector of the Moscow Art Theater School named after AP Chekhov) admires the repertoire and troupe from the city of Perm. Theater “At the bridge” only admires the audience, the performance “Pannochka” especially captivates the public. It would seem that the plot has long been known to everyone, but it looks in a new, vibrant, modern and exciting way.
Theater museum
Recently, the “At the Bridge” Theater (Perm) opened a museum for its spectators, which can be visited before or immediately after the end of each performance. Among the exhibits are props, costumes and scenery details from the performances of “Master and Margarita”, “Ghoul”, “Pannochka”, “Dracula” and “Suicide”. Here is the goblet from which Margarita drank blood at the ball at Woland; the throne on which Dracula sat; coffin Pannochki; Berlioz's severed head; unfinished game of chess Woland with a cat Hippo and others.
The theater museum is unique in that the exhibits can be touched. It is located in one of the rehearsal rooms. Each exhibit has its own story, which the theater staff or the actors themselves will tell visitors.
How to get there
Near the Square of the Ural Volunteers is the theater "At the Bridge" (Perm). Address: Kuibyshev street, house number 11. You can get to the theater by trams No. 3, 4, 7, and 11. Get out at the stop called the Theater Near the Bridge, or at the Ural Volunteers Square. Can be reached by bus. In this case, you will need to get off at the stops “ul. Popova ”or“ TSUM ”, and then walk a little to the“ Square ”, and from it go to the intersection of Sovetskaya and Kuibyshev streets. You need to go up the last one, and there you will see the sign "Theater" At the Bridge "", then to the left.
Information for viewers
For tickets to the theater "At the bridge" (Perm), prices depend on the place, number and time of the start of the performance. The cost varies from 500 to 2000 rubles. Viewers have the opportunity to purchase tickets for preferential performances that go in the daytime - at 14:00 or at 15:00. Their cost is from 300 to 1200 rubles. Tickets for the theater “Near the Bridge” (Perm) can be purchased at the box office, from 12:00 to 19:00 from Tuesday to Friday and from 12:00 to 18:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. Monday is a day off. You can order tickets by calling 8 (342) 237–52–55 or make a purchase on the theater’s official website.