There are many good and various theaters in the city of Vologda. One of them is dramatic. Here, the audience is offered a diverse repertoire. The theater has long been popular with residents and visitors. The talented actors of the drama theater are able to realize any role.
Vologda Dramatic
The Vologda Drama Theater was founded by entrepreneur Boris Solovyov in 1849. At first there was no private troupe in the city. Artists came from other cities on tour.
The state theater became already in the Soviet years. The troupe did not stop working even in difficult years. Performances also went on during the days of the revolution. The theater worked during the Second World War. Actors traveled to the front lines and hospitals as part of the front-line brigades.
In the second half of the twentieth century, Drama began to actively participate in festivals. In 1974 the theater was awarded the Order of Honor for its fruitful activities.
At the end of the 80s. The twentieth century theaters of Vologda were looking for new forms of work. At that time, Drama created a project - showing performances directly in the open air on the territory of architectural monuments, which acted as scenery. Soon the usual show grew into the Voice of History festival, which later became International.
Today the theater is very popular among residents and visitors of the city. His performances attract the attention of leading critics and theatrical public of the country.
Repertoire of the Vologda Drama
The playbill of dramatic theater performances this season (2018-2019) offers viewers a wide selection of productions for every taste and age. Here you can see the classics, and modern plays, and comedies, and tragedies, and even fairy tales.
The repertoire of the theater includes the following performances:
- “The Night Before Christmas” (a Little Russian story about how, on the night before Christmas, the blacksmith Vakula contacted the devil to get for his beloved Oksana the red hearts of the queen herself).
- "Don Juan" (the story of the famous libertine, the cynical conqueror of women and the secret of his appeal).
- “The Scarlet Flower” (a romantic tale about how the youngest daughter asked her father to bring her a scarlet flower, the master of which was the Beast, who demanded the life of the merchant or one of his daughters in return for the flower).
- “Too married taxi driver” (the story of John Smith, who has two wives, he visits them on schedule, and everything would be fine, but an incident intervenes in his life that can ruin everything).
- "Moliere" (a play about the life of a genius who was killed, based on the play "The Cabal of the Holy" by M. Bulgakov).
- “King’s favorite dance” (Young Margarita has long been called simply Cinderella and forced to do the hardest work, and in the fairy kingdom in which she lives, they have long forgotten what beautiful feelings are. But once in the life of people real love comes and miracles start )
- "Method" (the play tells about how an unusual interview was conducted on a high position in a prestigious company, which was more like shock therapy).
Tartuffe
One of the theater’s recent premieres is the Tartuffe production, staged based on the famous work of J.-B. Moliere.
Tartuffe (the name of the main character of the play) is a rogue and a deceiver. He, changing faces and masks, is rubbed into confidence in the rich, but not so distant Monsieur Orgon. Tartuffe managed to fool Orgon so much that he was ready to bequeath to him all his property. But the households of the recent monsieur did not succumb to the charm of a liar. They make every effort to bring Tartuffe to clean water and open Orgon's eyes.
What will triumph - hypocrisy or sincerity? The answer to the question will be found out by those who come to see the performance of Tartuffe.
Spectators who attended the premiere write in reviews that the production is wonderful, interesting and worth attention.
Artistic team
At the Vologda Drama Theater, actors are gathered talented, loving their profession. There are both experienced artists who have long been recognized by critics and loved by the audience, and young, just starting their career, but already bright personalities.
Theater troupe:
- Polina Bychkova.
- Vitaly Polozov.
- Love Ilyukhov.
- Oleg Emelyanov.
- Danil Bagaryakov.
- Natalya Vorobyova.
- Nikita Rehov.
- Svetlana Trubina.
- Diana Kononenko.
- Mikhail Morozov.
- Nikolay Akulov.
- Marianna Vitavskaya and many others.
Khudruk of the Vologda drama
For more than 15 years, Zurab Nanobashvili has been the artistic director of the Vologda Drama Theater. This talented person is not only a director, but also the artistic director of the Vologda drama. Thanks to his active work, the theater’s repertoire policy has completely changed - the playbill has become more diverse, complex plays have appeared on the stage, and the production culture has grown. Vologda drama became famous far beyond the region. Through the efforts of Z. Nanobashvili, several new venues were opened in the theater: the Small Stage, the Chamber Stage, and the rooftop stage.
Thanks to him, drama actors began to go on tour, take part in competitions and festivals, winning awards and public recognition.
Zurab Nanobashvili himself is a laureate of many Russian and International competitions and various awards.
How to get there
The theater is located at: Vologda, Sovetskiy prospekt, house number 1/23. This is the historic city center.
The Vologda Drama Theater, the address of which is indicated above, is easiest to reach by bus. The routes go here: No. 6, No. 49, No. 1, No. 19 and No. 2. The stop at which you will need to get out is called simply and clearly - “Drama Theater”. It will be difficult to get confused and get off the bus at the wrong stop.
Viewers reviews
Most of the audience at the Vologda Drama Theater are very warm and with great love. Many say that they are always pleased with the performances that take place on its stages. The actors, in their opinion, are talented here and do perfectly well with any role. Spectators like the interiors of the theater, its cozy hall.
The most favorite performances for adults among the majority of fans of the Vologda Drama are as follows:
- "House of Bernarda Alba."
- "Method".
- "Storm".
- "If mom is up to something."
- "Hamlet".
- "Moliere."
Viewers recommend these performances to everyone to watch and guarantee that they will not leave anyone indifferent.
From children's performances in the reviews, fairy tales are noted: "The Dwarf Nose" and "The Wizard of the Emerald City." These productions are liked not only by boys and girls, but adults as well.
Some viewers write that not all performances like to watch in the Vologda Drama Theater. There are uninteresting productions in the repertoire, often with humor below the waist. Performances that some viewers consider not worth watching: Panic, Bullets over Broadway, Boeing Boeing.
The reviews also noted such a minus as the need to exchange electronic tickets at the box office for regular ones. Because of this, you have to come to the theater in advance and stand in line for an exchange of 30 minutes, or even longer. It would be much more convenient, according to visitors, if a ticket to the hall was organized by electronic tickets, without the need to exchange them.
Buying tickets, prices
Tickets for performances or concerts at the Vologda Drama Theater can be purchased on the website or at the box office. They can also be booked. It takes 3 days to buy tickets. If during this time they are not paid, the reservation is automatically removed.
Tickets can be returned by the buyer. If a refund is issued 7 business days before the date of the event, the viewer will receive 100% of the money spent. If the buyer passes the tickets less than a day before the concert or performance, then the money will not be returned.
Tickets purchased online are returned through the site. Purchased at the box office, respectively, are returned to the box office, which is located in the theater building, at the address: Vologda, Sovetsky Prospekt, house 1/23. Cashier working hours: from 13:00 to 19:00 every day. During school holidays, box office hours increase. It opens at 9:30.
The Vologda drama provides discounts from 20 to 50% on visits to its events to privileged categories of the population:
- disabled people;
- schoolchildren;
- preschoolers;
- students
- conscript soldiers on conscription.
To get a discount, you must provide a document that proves the existence of rights to benefits. The discount is given only for events held by the theater team. On tour performances and concerts, as well as on performances by third-party groups, benefits are not provided.
The Vologda Drama Theater offers the audience a wide repertoire. Everyone can find here what is to their liking. The reviews of those who have already been there, of course, are worth exploring, but it is better to visit this place and make up your personal opinion about it, because everyone has different tastes and interests.