The Drama Theater in Bryansk has existed since the beginning of the 20th century. His repertoire is wide and designed for viewers from small to large. The troupe is actively touring, taking part in festivals.
Theater History
The Drama Theater (Bryansk) named after A.K. Tolstoy was opened in 1926. It is located in the newly built complex of the House of Soviets and the House of Congresses. The project was developed by architect-constructivist from Moscow A.Z. Grinberg. The Presidium of the Executive Committee decided that between the congresses the building should be used to demonstrate theatrical performances to the population. The first performance took place on November 7, then this day was considered the most important holiday in the country. The audience was shown the play "Nicholas I and the Decembrists" by N. N. Lerner.
The building in which the performances took place was ideally suited for the theater. The audience accommodated 1,200 visitors, the stage was very large.
Initially, there was no troupe in the theater. Moscow artists were invited to participate in the productions. Each year, the cast has changed. The first temporary troupe consisted of 25 artists. In the first theater season, 46 performances were staged. The repertoire included such plays as: “Cunning and Love”, “Thunderstorm”, “Examiner”, “Woe from Wit”, “Tartuffe” and so on. Since 1928, there have been two troupes in the theater: one worked permanently, and the second was mobile - artists carried performances in workers and rural areas. In 1935, the director of the theater was director V.P. Malakhov. Thanks to him, a relatively constant troupe appeared. The repertoire was replenished with contemporary plays for that period.
The war found the theater on tour in Belarus, where 70 employees of the Bryansk drama left - actors, orchestra, administration. Only 11 of them managed to go back. Someone was shot by the Nazis, someone fell to be in a German concentration camp, and the rest worked in the "front-line brigades" - went to the front lines and spoke to the defenders of the motherland. During the occupation of Bryansk by the Nazis, the theater gave performances to the Aryans. When the Germans left the city, they blew up the building. The theater suffered huge losses. In addition to the premises, equipment, costumes, decorations, furniture, props, musical instruments were destroyed. In 1944, the regional executive committee decided to organize the Bryansk Regional Drama Theater. A permanent troupe appeared. The reconstruction of the building began. The Drama Theater (Bryansk) was restored in the fall of 1949, it opened its new season.
Repertoire
A wide selection of performances for every taste and age offers the audience a poster (Bryansk). The drama theater shows today the following productions:
- Cupids in the Snow.
- "Waiting for the seventh moon."
- "And tomorrow there was a war."
- "Savage".
- "Deadly murder."
- Mowgli.
- “Widowed ship”.
- "Memorial Prayer."
- "Supper of the Fools."
- "Emelin happiness."
- "Do not leave me".
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
- "These free butterflies."
- "Two angels, four people."
- "Hen-party".
- "Marriage".
- "The Bremen Town Musicians".
- "Vasily Terkin."
- "Wedding March".
- "Day of rest".
- "Business Class Chamber."
- "The bewitched prince."
- "Whim".
- "The birthday of the cat Leopold."
Troupe
Drama Theater (Bryansk) is famous for its actors. Here, talented and creative people in love with their profession work. In total, 38 actors serve in the theater. Two of them have the title of People's Artist of Russia. This is Joseph Kamyshev and Marina Gavrilova. The title of Honored Artist was awarded to nine actors of the troupe of the Bryansk Drama Theater.
"Slavic meetings"
The Drama Theater (Bryansk) not only takes an active part in various professional competitions. He is the organizer of the annual international festival called "Slavic Theater Meetings." This is a long-lived festival, of which there are not many in our country. In 2012, he celebrated his 20th anniversary. Theatrical groups from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine take part in the Slavic Meetings. Thanks to this festival, the country has learned many new names. A large number of talented actors and directors have received awards and titles.
“Slavic meetings” is not only a competition. Here, famous directors conduct master classes. All participants of the festival have the opportunity to show themselves and look at their colleagues from other cities and countries. The jury of the project is annually led by leading metropolitan critics. During the time that this festival exists, 67 theater troupes visited the city of Bryansk, and the audience got the opportunity to see 183 unique performances - these are the best productions of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Guest performers
Famous actors throughout the country often come with performances to the city of Bryansk. Drama Theater A. K. Tolstoy welcomes them on his stage. In June 2015, the famous St. Petersburg Theater named after G. A. Tovstonogov visited here. He offered the Bryansk public three performances based on classical plays, one of which was “The House of Bernarda Alba”. The People's Artist of Russia, Nina Usatova, came to the city with the theater. Residents of Bryansk got a unique opportunity to see the famous and ingenious actress on stage.
Theater reviews
Drama Theater (Bryansk) is loved by its audience. On his site you can read a large number of public reviews about his productions and artists involved in them. Viewers write that they cry from the heart and laugh to tears when they watch the performances of the Bryansk Drama Theater. Actors do not play here, they live the lives of their characters on stage, conveying to the public all their emotions. According to the audience, the performances are interesting not only in terms of meaning, but also in the production plan.