A puppet is a magic doll that comes to life with any touch on it. For the first time, these characters appeared in ancient Greece and Egypt. Despite this fact, Italy is considered the birthplace of puppets, or rather Venice, where to this day you can buy magic dolls. In Russia, these representatives of theatrical art appeared in the XVIII century and aroused excitement among the audience. In Russia, a corner of puppet art was preserved in St. Petersburg at the Puppet Theater named after E. S. Demmen.
Puppet Puppet Theater in St. Petersburg
The described theater was created in 1918 under the direction of L. V. Shaporina-Yakovleva together with Petrograd artists. The original name is the Petrograd State Puppet Theater.
In the 1930s, the address of the Puppet Theater in St. Petersburg changed, or rather, his team moved to a significant building from a historical and cultural point of view, namely, Nevsky Prospekt, at 52.
The history of the theater itself is unique. The well-known children's writer S. Marshak began his activities, namely, he wrote his first plays in the walls of the building on Nevsky. Initially, namely in 1927, on the basis of this theater, specialists were trained in the puppet environment, such as directors, artists, and actors.
The first television film in the country, "Schoolboy in Paradise," which was created in 1939, was born thanks to the efforts of the troupe of artists of the Puppet Theater in St. Petersburg.
It is also worth noting the inherent contribution of representatives of the puppet theater environment during the Great Patriotic War. The troupe of artists and the administration of the theater continued their activities until the end of January 1942, until the moment when the water and light were turned off. After they began to actively support the front, they even performed their performances for soldiers on the front lines. Unfortunately, there are no artists returning from the front, and many died during the blockade.
After the war, the Puppet Theater in St. Petersburg recovered and recovered along with the entire Soviet people. In the post-war period, the theater was revived, artists improved their skills. This theater had a huge impact on puppet art in Russia. It is also worth emphasizing that the Puppet Theater in St. Petersburg is the first professional puppet theater in Russia.
Performances
The repertoire of the theater is very diverse. Performances are intended for spectators of two age categories - 0+ and 6+.
For the target audience 0+, the Puppet Puppet Theater in St. Petersburg offers productions of: Cinderella, Thumbelina, Cat House, Little Raccoon, Dolls and Clowns, Fly-Tsokotuha, Tell Me About Red Hat "," Tales of Andersen "," Tales of Ole-Lukoye "," Teremok "," What does a crocodile have for lunch? "," Love for three oranges "," Umka "and others.
For viewers aged 6+, the theater offers the following performances: "The Snow Queen", "Gulliver in the Country of the Lilliputians", "The Tale of the Golden Cockerel".
International activity
In addition to active work in Russia to develop puppet art, the Puppet Theater is engaged in international work. The acting troupe takes part in various festivals in the United Arab Emirates, Athens, Avignon. During the festival days the most famous and stunning production of “Dolls and Clowns” was demonstrated, which managed to win the love of the audience of St. Petersburg.
It is also worth noting participation in international exhibitions "Dolls for Children and Adults" in Athens and "The Magical World of St. Petersburg Puppets" in Avignon. These expositions are of particular interest to foreign fans of puppet art, since the presented exhibits represent the Russian traditions of puppet theater.
Buying tickets
Tickets can be purchased in three ways: through the box office of the theater, booking on the official website or using various sites that offer this service.
Buying a ticket through the official website and regular theater ticket offices is very simple and convenient. In the "Buy tickets" section, you can find a diagram of the hall, which will help you quickly find your bearings and make the right choice. However, after booking tickets, you need to drive to the box office of the theater itself and redeem them. In case of a return of purchase, you should write a statement, which can be found on the official website of the Puppet Theater.
If you purchase tickets through various electronic alternatives, beware of overpayments. The minimum official price is 200 rubles.
Viewers reviews
On the Internet, it is very easy to find both positive and negative reviews about the Puppet Tetra. Fortunately, there are more good reviews. Spectators especially highlight the extensive repertoire where you can choose a play for any age, beautiful bright costumes of dolls and scenery, a neat hall in front of the auditorium, where children can begin to get acquainted with the puppet before the start of the performance.
Basically, negative reviews reflect the individual tastes of the viewer, namely the plot of the performance itself, the theater culture of the people around it.