The Lipetsk Drama Theater has been around for almost 100 years. His repertoire includes classical plays, as well as works by Soviet contemporary playwrights, and plays based on children's fairy tales.
History of creation
Lipetsk Drama Theater named after Tolstoy L.N. It was opened in the summer of 1921. The first performance was the play "Savva" by Leonid Andreev. It was directed by V.A.Ruslov. In winter, the premieres of performances such as "Kashirskaya olden time", "Free Life", "Dark Spot", "Wave" and so on. There were 25 actors in the troupe. Artists were invited by local and Moscow. Since 1923, the theater has not had its own troupe. In winter, there were no performances on its stage, in the summer groups from other cities came on tour.
In the 30s, the city authorities decided to restore the stationary theater and assemble their troupe. In 1931, actors were recruited. The premiere performance of the updated theater took place in February 1932. It was the play "The First Horse". The inhabitants of Lipetsk fell in love with the theater from the very first productions. Further, the actors presented their audience with such performances as Othello, Woe from Wit, Anna Karenina, and other classical plays. Also, the theater did not disregard the plays of contemporary playwrights. Since the building was small and did not accommodate everyone in the auditorium, the troupe organized on-site performances that were held in work clubs.
During the war years, many actors went to the front to defend their homeland. Some of them died. The artist V. Litavrin received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. One of the streets in Lipetsk is named after him. The theater continued to operate during the war years. Artists drove along the fronts with performances and concerts.
In the late 50s - early 60s of the 20th century, the Lipetsk Drama Theater changed its repertoire. Now, the main characters of the productions are people who are bold, disinterested, hard workers who are able to fight. For example, a play by N. Wirth entitled “Dali Boundless”. The main character of this production is the secretary of the district committee, who is fighting for new ideals of morality.
In the 60-70s of the 20th century was the heyday of the theater. The repertoire was replenished with a large number of different productions.
In 1981, the theater was named after L.N. Tolstoy. This phenomenon is unique. There is no longer any theater in Russia that bears the name of this writer. In 1994, another significant event occurred. The theater was awarded the title of “state academic”.
Theater director
Today the Lipetsk
Drama Theater is headed by
Tatyana Vasilyevna Gorelova. Graduate of the Moscow Institute of Culture. He has a medal "For Merit to the Fatherland." And also the title of Honored Worker of Culture of Russia. Tatyana Vasilievna began her career as director of the House of Culture in the Usman district. From 2008 to 2015, T. Gorelova served as head of the department of culture and art in the Lipetsk region. Over the years of her work in this position, she took part in the creation of 4 regional institutions. Tatyana Vasilievna participated in the implementation of several interesting projects, including “The Tale of the City of Yelets” and “Don Legend”. T. Gorelova was appointed director of the Lipetsk Drama Theater in April 2015.
Repertoire
The repertoire of the Lipetsk Drama Theater is wide and diverse. The troupe pleases its viewers with performances based on both classical plays and works by contemporary authors. Also, a large number of theater productions are intended for a children's audience.
Performances for spectators over 12 years old:
- "Angel H".
- "Bankrut".
- Academy of Laughter.
- "Uncle Ivan".
- "Angel of Mary."
- "The room of the bride."
- "God's dandelions."
- "Monsieur Amilkar."
- "It".
- "Duel".
- Colonel Bird.
- "Squaring the circle."
- "Ordinary".
- "The Lost Husband."
- "Family portrait with an outsider."
- "Marriage".
- "Old Fashioned Comedy."
- "And your" villain "will live forever."
- "A dream in a dream."
- "Hotel of two worlds."
Performances for spectators under 12 years old:
- "The royal cow."
- "Swan geese"".
- "Rejuvenating apples."
- "The little Mermaid".
- "Shreds in the back streets."
- "Frost."
- "Adventures of Tom Sawyer".
- "Snow Flower".
- "Thumbelina."
- "About Ivan the Fool."
- "Puss in Boots".
- "The Treasures of Captain Flint."
As well as other productions.
Troupe
The Lipetsk Drama Theater on the Falcon is represented by 42 talented artists. Among them are 3 People's Artists of Russia. These are: Zinaida Vladimirovna Cherednichenko, Mikhail Leonidovich Yanko, Olga Alexandrovna Pakhomova. And also 6 Honored Artists of Russia.
The festival
Lipetsk Drama Theater Tolstoy L.N. in the 80s he became the founder of "Melikhovsky springs". This is a theater festival, which takes place in Melikhovo near Moscow. In the Museum-Reserve of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov various theater troupes play performances based on his works. There is a festival since 1982. Previously, only Russian troupes were going to the Melikhovsky Springs. Since 1999, the festival has acquired international status. In 2010, the 11th International "Melikhovsky Spring" was held, which is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
Literary meetings
As mentioned above, the Lipetsk Drama Theater is the only one in our country that bears the name of the writer Leo Tolstoy. This fact obliges the troupe and the leadership to much. The theater conducts serious educational activities. In particular, this is the organization of literary meetings. This event takes place every year in the theater. Artists, directors, writers, theater experts, critics, philologists, art critics come to these meetings from all over the country and from other countries. The event is held in the form of a conference.