The Mordovian State National Drama Theater has existed for over 80 years. His repertoire includes performances of various genres: from drama to musical.
Theater History
The National Theater (Saransk) was established in 1932. The troupe gave its first performance in 1935. The repertoire included Russian and foreign classics.
Since 1939, the theater began to show on its stage productions of plays written by Mordovian authors. The performances, which were created based on the works of national writers, were very popular with the audience. Artists played not only on their site, but also went on tour in the districts.
During the Great Patriotic War, the theater began to play performances in Mordovian languages less and less. Most of the troupe fought. The main task of the theater was to service the defenders of the motherland. Almost all the productions were in Russian. This continued after the Second World War.
In subsequent years, the troupe was repeatedly replenished with young artists.
In 1989, graduates of the Shchepkinsky College came to work in the Mordovian State National Drama Theater. These are young artists who were born in Saransk and went to Moscow to study. Thanks to them, the national theater was born again. The troupe was allocated a very old building, in which there was a small hall, with only 35 seats. But, despite the difficulties, the actors worked with great enthusiasm. There was no director in the theater, and the troupe invited outside directors.
Since 1991, artists have been actively participating in festivals. Many of their works were awarded with diplomas.
In 2007, the new building received a drama theater. His address is Sovetskaya Street, house number 27. Among the guests of the opening ceremony of the new theater was President V.V. Putin.
The auditorium of the new building is designed for 313 seats. It has Italian-made chairs. The floor is covered with a pile covering, the walls are hung with tapestries. The stage is equipped with modern lighting and sound equipment. The rehearsal room is equipped.
The foyer floors are lined with granite. The walls are made of drywall and covered with Venetian plaster. The balconies are decorated with Mordovian ornaments.
The theater buffet is equipped with a large round table for 14 people. Around him are comfortable chairs, the seats of which are covered with hand-embroidered covers.
The main entrance is decorated with bronze statues. On the square near the theater is the fountain "Stone Flower".
Today, 33 actors work in the troupe of the theater. Almost all have a higher theater education.
Repertoire
Performances based on classical plays and the works of contemporary playwrights include the Mordovian National Drama Theater in its repertoire. His poster offers the following productions to the audience:
- "Fur-oak."
- Tolmar.
- "Do not get in your sled."
- "The Snow Queen".
- "Miracles of neglect."
- "Spring water."
- "Passion for Kashtanka."
- Michelle
- "How a soldier of the forest king defeated."
- "The power of darkness."
- "How Baba Yaga gave daughters married."
- "Tales of the ancestors."
- Justina.
- "The Adventures of Cipollino."
- Super Bunny.
And many others.
Troupe
The Mordovian State National Drama Theater brought together talented actors on its stage.
Troupe:
- Tamara Vesenyeva.
- Vera Balaeva.
- Maxim Akimov.
- Elena Gorina.
- Ekaterina Isaicheva.
- Elena Gudozhnikova.
- Dmitry Mishechkin.
- Galina Samarkina.
- Nikolay Chepanov.
- Tatyana Kholopova.
- Julia Arekaeva.
And many others.
"Do not forget the unforgettable"
For the holiday of the Great Victory, the drama theater (Saransk) prepared a musical and poetic evening. The program was held outdoors. The evening was opened by Svetlana Ivanovna Dorogaykina, the director of the theater. She gave a congratulatory speech and wished everyone a peaceful sky above her head.
The program included military poems and songs. Guests were treated to soldier's porridge and hot tea.
The evening ended with the Mordovian State National Drama Theater. He presented the audience with the performance "Do not forget the unforgettable." Its plot is based on letters from front-line soldiers that they wrote to their near and dear ones. In dances and songs, the actors expressed all the feelings and thoughts that those who survived that terrible war had. The performance was watched by veterans. They sang along to the artists with tears in their eyes.