Theaters of Odessa during the USSR were among the best in the Union. And today they do not lose their high level. Among them are musical, dramatic, children's.
The list of theaters
There are more than a dozen theaters in Odessa. All of them work in various genres. Their productions are designed for viewers of different ages.
Theaters of Odessa (list):
- Musical comedy named after M. Vodyanoy.
- Theater N. Prokopenko.
- "THIS IS".
- Opera and Ballet theatre.
- "House of Clowns."
- Theater at the Tea Room.
- Russian drama.
- Perutsky Theater.
- Youth Theater named after N. Ostrovsky.
- Muz-drama theater named after V. Vasilko.
- Odessa cultural center.
- Cabaret Buffon.
- Regional Puppet Theater.
And others.
Opera and Ballet theatre
The Opera House (Odessa) was opened in 1810. Its first building burned down in 1873. Instead, in 1887, a new one was built, the one in which the theater is located now. The architects who created the project for this building are Gelmer and Fellner. The acoustics of the hall are so unique that even a whisper comes from the stage to any, even the most distant, corner of it. In 2007, the theater was completely restored.
On the stage of the Odessa opera, N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov, Leonid Sobinov, Isadora Duncan, P.I. Tchaikovsky, Anna Pavlova, Fedor Chaliapin, S.V. Rakhmaninov, Salomea Krushelnitskaya and many others performed. During his stay in Odessa, A.S. Pushkin attended the theater. Odessa Opera is included in the list of unique sights of Europe. In 1926, the theater received the status of "Academic", and in 2007 - "National".
Repertoire
Performances for spectators of all ages include the opera house (Odessa) in its repertoire. His poster offers the following performances and concerts:
- "Cossack beyond the Danube."
- "Don Quixote".
- "Music of the Shevchenko word."
- "Aida."
- The Barber of Seville.
- "Walpurgis Night".
- "Sleeping Beauty".
- Concert organ music.
- "Emerald City".
- "Aibolit XXI."
- "Nutcracker".
- "Prince Igor".
And many others.
Theatre of Drama
The oldest theaters in Odessa have existed for more than a hundred years. These include Russian drama. In 2010, this theater turned 135 years old. The troupe preserves the good old traditions of dramatic art. In the hall of Russian drama almost every evening sold out.
In 2002, the two-year reconstruction of the theater was completed. Then the troupe was updated. She replenished with young actors. The Russian theater is actively touring and taking part in festivals. On his account more than fifteen prestigious awards.
The famous directors - Anatoly Antonyuk, Leonid Kheifets, Artyom Baskakov, Georgy Kovtun and others collaborate with the troupe.
Repertoire
A poster of dramatic theaters in Odessa invites viewers to visit a large number of different performances. Their repertoire plans include productions based on both classical works and contemporary plays.
In the Russian Theater this season you can see the following performances:
- "Edith Piaf. Life on credit."
- "Odessa by the ocean."
- Truffaldino
- "The recipe for love."
- "God's works."
- "Funny case".
- Viy.
- "Scandal without intermission."
- "Violinist and beauty."
And others.
Young Spectator Theater
Odessa theaters, working for a children's audience, show performances with live actors on stage, puppet and synthesized. The most popular of them is the Youth Theater named after N. Ostrovsky. It exists since 1930. Initially, it was called a theater for children. Since 2014, the main director of the Youth Theater has been Svetlana Svirko. She is famous for her original productions not only in Ukraine, but also in Russia. In St. Petersburg and Moscow they talk about her as a talented director. The experimental production of F. Dostoyevsky's work “Uncle's Dream” brought her fame. The Youth Theater received great success thanks to the performance "Potap Yurlov". Its premiere took place in 2010. The performance was recognized as one of the best productions of Ukraine. Another high-profile premiere took place in 2012. It was a work "Warsaw melody." The main role in the production was played by the famous actress Nonna Grishaeva.
The Youth Theater has been awarded various prizes, awards, prizes and diplomas for its performances.
In 2010, the director of the theater was a young and very energetic person - E. Buber. Thanks to him, the Youth Theater increased his achievements and successes. Eugene - a graduate of the famous school named after Schepkin. E. Buber is a popular actor in Ukraine. Subsequently, he became a successful manager in the art industry. In 2015, Eugene received the title of “Honored Art Worker of Ukraine”. On his initiative, the Nutcracker was staged in the Youth Theater, but in a dramatic version unusual for the viewer. The name of this play is Princess Pirlipat. In 2011, this production was recognized as the best performance for a children's audience.
Repertoire
Poster of theaters in Odessa, designed for young spectators, offers not only children's productions. There are performances in their repertoire plans for an adult audience. Youth Theater this season offers its young and adult viewers the following productions:
- "Two Baba Yagis."
- "Well, Wolf, wait a moment."
- "Magic shoes".
- "Cat house".
- "The sun is inside."
- "Madame Blizzard."
- "And again will be the month of May."
- "Princess Pirlipat".
- "Warsaw melody".