Maly Theater, Veliky Novgorod: address, repertoire, reviews

You can touch the exquisite theatrical life of Russia not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where the locals can enjoy the scenes of famous theaters of different directions. There is, for example, an outstanding cultural institution in the city of Veliky Novgorod - the Maly Theater. It works as an experimental theater platform, creating performances of various styles, interesting to the modern generation.

About the theater

Created in 1990 as a theater for children and youth, today it is actively involved in the projects of the Union of Cultural Figures of Russia and has already earned membership in the International Association. Nadezhda Alekseeva is in charge of directing and directing here, on the account of which - participation in many international festivals (Switzerland, Canada, Germany, Finland, Spain, Latvia, Estonia, etc.) as a member of the jury.

The backbone of MT consists of professional actors, graduates of theatrical schools of St. Petersburg, Kazan, as well as the acting department of the University. J. Wise (V. Novgorod).

Touring life

The troupe of the Maly Theater of Veliky Novgorod has a rather wide geography of travel with tours both within Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Magnitogorsk, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Rostov and Novy Urengoy), and abroad. The performances of the collective were able to see the public of most of Europe. South Korea and Japan are also noted in the touring schedule of the theater.

The international cooperation

On the stage of the Maly Theater in Veliky Novgorod, foreign projects of various orientations are often organized:

• Theatrical productions of directors from France and Switzerland;
• art and directorial work within the framework of the “Latvian Line” (from 2010 to 2015);
• joint work “Three Sisters” - with the director P. Barbuiani and the company “TeatroKh” (Switzerland);
• showing a number of projects covering various aspects of the theater culture of Switzerland: drama theater, modern dance, pantomime theater, modern play.

Maly Theater (Veliky Novgorod): repertoire

The troupe's arsenal includes 44 performances that are designed for three groups: for adults, adolescents, and children.

The adult category includes 18 performances, among which:

1. The works “Romeo and Juliet”, “Shakespeare's Night”, “Shakespeare DUO” and the poetic battle “Shakespeare is Alive” - are included in the festival program of the same name. They were created in order to draw attention to the work of the English poet and playwright and to stimulate dialogue on the current relevance of Shakespeare's legacy.
2. UFO is a theatrical play by I. Vyrypaev, which tells about the stories of people who had contact with unidentified flying objects. But first of all, it is the search for a person in himself and the knowledge of belonging to the Universe and determining his path in it.
3. "Mysterious night killing of a dog" - a detective play based on the best-seller of the same name by M. Haddon.
4. The Gothic miniature "Outcast" based on the story of H. Lovecraft immerses the viewer in the world of fears and chimeras, waiting not only on the stage, but also in the auditorium, and even in the foyer of the theater.
5. The musical production “Easier than the lung” is a great theatrical memory woven from songs and music from different periods.
6. The play "To smithereens" of the Maly Theater of Veliky Novgorod dedicated to the poets of the silver age: Marina Tsvetaeva, Osip Mandelstam, Nikolai Gumilev, Daniil Kharms, Igor Severyanin and others. It was their poems that became “fragments” that scattered around the world and since then have attracted, attracted, and compelled us to perceive Russian poetry in a new way.
7. “Crusoe. The Return ”(based on D. Defoe) is a new drama, which takes place on a concrete wall covering the horizon and telecommunication reefs. The protagonist, according to the director’s idea, has been moved today, where he meets modern people who are real exiles, enclosed in the borders of the islands of their own souls.
8. “Humans” are small comedies based on Chekhov’s stories, showing the character of a person with his inherent stupidity, vulgarity and pettiness.
9. "Spam" is a performance that is a participant in many theater festivals and the owner of several prize nominations. It is about information, the flows of which are growing every day, create a whole network of spam that has enveloped the world. But most of all - about finding yourself in this information.
10. The play “For the Run” took as its basis an article in the Novgorod newspaper about a local 78-year-old resident who, without the slightest financial support, became the European champion by winning the sports race in Budapest.
11. “Sky Bridge” - theatrical visualization of the novel in letters of Marina Tsvetaeva and Rainer Maria Rilke. The performance received a jury prize at the International Theater Festival in Latvia (2008)

For teens

In this category MT offers 3 performances for viewing:

• “Chick. Goodbye, Berlin! ” (V. Herrndorf, R. Coal) - about the friendship and adventures of two 14-year-old teens Chick and Mike.
• “Swan Lake” is a lively and multifaceted performance to the famous music from the ballet by P. I. Tchaikovsky.
• "Tom Sawyer" - fascinating stories about the famous character of the works of Mark Twain.

In addition to performances, the theater offers master classes in acting for students, which allow you to see the “inner kitchen” of the theater process, develop communication skills, learn more about creativity and theater techniques. Trainings are conducted under the guidance of Kristina Mashevskaya and Marina Vikhrova.

Children's category

For the youngest viewers, the Maly Theater in Veliky Novgorod has prepared more than 20 productions:

• Tales “Three Bears”, “Who said“ Meow? ””, “Where does the wind live?”, “Little feelings”, “Humpty Dumpty” and others.
• "Lyolya and Minka" - entertaining stories about a brother and sister from the stories of M. Zoshchenko.
• “Walking around the theater” is a magical tour for children and parents, which helps to learn more about all stages of the theater process: from rehearsal to premiere.
• “Fox Mickey's Diary” (Sasha Cherny) - funny stories about the hard life of a dog.
• Fairytale adventure "Matilda and the Magic Door" (E. Blackwood).

Maly Theater in Veliky Novgorod: reviews

This group is beloved by the Novgorodians, they consider it a property of the city and a cultural outlet. Sharing their impressions of the performances, the audience notes an excellent level of acting, directing, lighting and sound production, costumes. They also respond positively to the wide repertoire of the troupe, in which the audience of any age group can choose a performance to their taste, and even treat youngest visitors after performances with gingerbread cookies.

Web users say that MT's productions will be understandable and exciting even for foreign guests. If you want to make sure that the reviews are objective, the address of the Maly Theater of Veliky Novgorod is 32a Mira Ave.