In Voronezh, there is a theater that was created, it would seem, for the smallest spectators. But it’s not so simple. The stereotype that the puppet theater is a place for children has long had no reason. We’ll take a look at the Jester’s repertoire, its location, and the audience’s feedback on the performances.
Where is
The address of the Puppet Theater in Voronezh is 50, Revolution Ave. It is quite easy to get here, because it is the very center of the city. It is better to choose a monument to the famous White Bim based on the work of Troepolsky as a guideline - it will be very difficult to make a mistake.
The nearest public transport stop is named after the aforementioned cultural institution, and you can get to it by any bus that goes to the central part of the city.
If you decide to come to the Puppet Theater in Voronezh by car, then you will encounter certain difficulties. The fact is that a parking place within walking distance cannot be found. The avenue of the Revolution is full of leisure facilities, and the whole street is densely packed with other cars. If you risk becoming under the prohibition sign, then your vehicle will be evacuated very quickly. So it’s worth considering the paid parking at the Mariott Hotel or looking for places on Friedrich Engels Street.
Repertoire
The performances of the Puppet Theater in Voronezh are divided by age criteria.
Most of the performances are provided for children from 2 to 6 years. The repertoire includes not only traditional works, but also performances with rather mysterious names. Viewers can see many famous and unknown tales, ballads, novels and even novels by Voronezh writers. Only the form of presentation will be completely unusual and unusual, and maybe it will cause a dissonance with the usual literary images in adults. But there is definitely no doubt about one thing - the performance will definitely be entertaining and exciting for the smallest spectators.
As mentioned earlier, the Puppet Theater in Voronezh does not forget about the repertoire for adults as well:
- Anna Akhmatova. "Poem without a hero. Requiem" - a completely new premiere performance;
- Royal Striptease - Voronezh classic for adults;
- "King Lear" - a classic in a new exposition;
- "Peony Lantern" - an oriental story in memory of theater workers;
- "Overcoat" - a classic reflection on the eternal.
Dolls can be deep and real. And they can play no worse than live actors. That is why adult performances are even more piercing and relevant than in a traditional theater. The adult viewer will be sad and fun, scary and exciting, interesting and delightful. The main characters of the Puppet Theater in Voronezh will surely give a piece of their doll soul to everyone.
There are performances for parents with growing children (from 10 years old). Puppet Theater in Voronezh shows its interpretation of "The Little Prince" and "Kashtanka", "The Magic Ring" and "White Bim". These are works about humanity and depth of soul that come to life in the hands of experienced puppeteers.
Where to see the poster
If you decide to visit one of the performances of the Puppet Theater in Voronezh, then their current schedule can be clarified on the institution’s website. For retrogrades there is an even simpler way - huge posters are hanging next to the Bim monument, where the next performances are announced.
And do not forget that in the summer performances are not shown, and the acting troupe is on a well-deserved vacation. After all, dolls have been working here for almost 100 years! And although the heroes of the first performance of 1925 are already resting in the storerooms, their young colleagues continue to create a fairy tale every day.
Performance Reviews
Most viewers characterize a visit to this cultural institution unambiguously and in a nutshell: "the atmosphere of a fairy tale." These two words are enough to describe what is happening on stage. In the hands of professionals, clumsy puppets come to life and gain unity with the actor. It is hard to imagine that a doll can have its own thoughts, character, experiences. But all this is so. And each viewer can personally feel every emotion and experience of such inanimate and at the same time living actors.
But, like any government agency, there are a number of problems that entail not always pleasant reviews. The Puppet Theater "Jester" in Voronezh does not always kindly welcome its guests. Cashiers may not be very polite, and wardrobe workers are not very welcoming to guests. Of course, this is not always pleasant, but the human factor is an ineradicable thing.
Puppet Theater Museum in Voronezh
When a person can no longer work, he retires. And where do the dolls that can no longer play on stage disappear? Everything is very simple, they go on a well-deserved rest to the Museum of the Puppet Theater in Voronezh. Here you can find the most ancient, interesting and unusual puppets, which at least once appeared on the stage.
The museum was founded in 2001. Today it is open to all visitors to the performances on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. A ticket costs a fairly symbolic amount of 10 rubles. One can safely say that this is a very modest price for the opportunity to touch the golden heritage of puppet art.