The Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater is one of the most famous and successful cultural institutions of the entire Khabarovsk Territory and the Far Eastern Federal District. It has existed since 1926, specializing in musical comedy. In this article we will tell his story, repertoire, pay attention to the reviews of the audience.
History
The Khabarovsk Regional Musical Drama Theater began its work in 1926 with the operetta Imre Kalman "Silva". Initially, it was called the Far Eastern labor collective of artists of the comic opera.
Then it became the Khabarovsk City Musical Theater, and in 1933 it was renamed the Khabarovsk Theater of Musical Comedy. His story is interesting during the years of World War II, when he did not stop his work, driving around the front with performances that raised the spirit of soldiers and officers. For example, in 1945, the troupe performed in front of the fighters who took part in the Manchurian operation.
In 1946, the theater went on its first foreign tour in its history, having been abroad. Artists performed in the People's Republic of China. In 1975, a documentary film on the history of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater was released on Hungarian television.
In 1980, the troupe was lucky to take part in a cultural program as part of the XXII Summer Olympic Games, which were held in Moscow. During the restructuring, the leadership of the cultural institution managed to organize one of the largest tours in its history. The troupe went on tour, performing on the stages of Moscow, Riga, Leningrad, Daugavpils, Narva. The trip began in March, lasted several months, ending only in August.
New building
For a long time, the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater was located in the building of the former Military Assembly at 7 Shevchenko Street. The Regional Philharmonic Hall and the Far Eastern Art Museum were also located here.
Such diverse cultural institutions were crowded in one building and uncomfortable. The problem was solved in 1977, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Great October Revolution, the theater was allocated a new building on Karl Marx Street, which belonged entirely to the stage workers, was built specifically for them. They remain in it today.
Modernity
The institution of culture received the current status of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater relatively recently - in 2008. It was then that it was renamed from the Khabarovsk Theater of Musical Comedy.
Now the theater building is actively used not only for theatrical productions, but also for all kinds of city and regional celebrations, international and all-Russian socio-political and scientific forums.
How to get there
The address of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater is Karl Marx Street, 64. You can get here by personal or public transport.
The theater is located in the central district of the city, the Amur River flows nearby. This is the very center of the city, as Lenin Square, the government of the Khabarovsk Territory, the Dynamo Park with the eponymous stadium, the Gaidar Children's Park, and the Fedotov Art Gallery are located in close proximity.
Walking distance from the Khabarovsk Regional Theater of Musical Comedy is the stop of the trolley bus No. 1, minibuses No. 61k and 82, buses No. 14, 19, 21, 29, 34, 55, 56, 58.
Guide
Currently, the theater is headed by artistic director Sergei Viktorovich Listopadov. Since the cultural institution simultaneously develops several areas at once, a certain employee is responsible for a specific field of activity.
The main director of the regional musical theater is Daria Panteleeva, the main conductor is Ruslan Viktorovich Antipinsky, the main artist is Andrei Mikhail Ten, the main choirmaster is Alexander Konstantinovich Rybkov, the main choreographer is Olga Anatolyevna Kozorez, the stage designer is Natalya Vladimirovna Syzdykova, the head of the theater troupe is Diana Vasilievna Golovkova, finally, the position of the head of the literary and dramatic part is with Oksana Grigoryevna Khripun.
Repertoire
The theater has a rich repertoire. Currently, dozens of the most diverse works are regularly performed on stage.
Musicals:
- "Captain Blood" (in two acts based on the novel by Rafael Sabatini "Odyssey of Captain Blood");
- "How Amur and Timur became friends";
- "The Adventures of Gerda in the Snow Kingdom" based on the tale of Hans Christian Andersen;
- "Sleeping Beauty" based on the fairy tale and poems of the same name by Vasily Zhukovsky;
- "The Seagull" based on the play of the same name by Anton Chekhov, the libretto of which was written by Zhuk, and the music by Zhurbin.
Ballets:
- "The Scarlet Flower" based on the tale of the same name by Sergei Aksakov;
- "Contrary to Love."
Musical comedies:
- "Aristocrats involuntarily";
- "Baboon Riot" based on the "Don Stories" by Mikhail Sholokhov;
- "Hello I'm your aunt!" based on the play of the same name by Thomas;
- "Night of betrayal, or Love poker";
- "Tricks of Hanuma";
- "Forgive my whims";
- "Wedding in Robin";
- "Innkeeper" based on a play by Carlo Goldoni.
Vaudeville:
- "Your Shot, Madame" based on Anton Chekhov's joke "The Bear";
- "For two hares";
- "The true story of Lieutenant Rzhevsky."
Operetta:
- "Merry Widow";
- "Bat";
- "Princess of the circus";
- "Sevastopol Waltz";
- "Sylvia";
- "Gypsy and the Baron."
Musical tales:
- "The birthday of the cat Leopold";
- "Cinderella" based on the tale of Eugene Schwartz;
- "Puss in Boots" based on the work of Charles Perrault;
- "Fly-Tsokotuha" based on the work of the same name by Korney Chukovsky;
- "Cockroach" based on the poem of the same name by Korney Chukovsky.
As well as the eccentric comedy âHow to Get Her Husbandâ, the incredible love story âCorsicanâ, the opera âPagliacciâ, the diary of my youth âFirst Loveâ based on the novel by Ivan Turgenev, the romantic comedy âGrizzly Beard - A Demon's Ribâ based on the play by Galina "A wedding in old age."
Most of these performances can be seen in the repertoire of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater this month every month. It is worth noting that there are works for a variety of ages: for adults and for kids, even category 0+.
In drawing up a poster for the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater, special attention is paid to attracting a young audience. That is why there are so many works for young viewers, from which in the future they plan to grow up faithful and devoted fans of the theater scene.
Archive
Many noteworthy works are currently in the archive. They are not currently being staged, but perhaps they will return to the stage. In any case, they left a vivid impression on the audience.
This two-act gangster show âCrazy Familyâ, the musical joke âViva la mamma - a scandalous ladyâ, the vaudeville âTake Care of Menâ, the musical comedy âMarriage in Americanâ, the operetta âVienna Meetingsâ, the retro musical âVolga- Volga ", the comedy-detective" Eight Loving Women ", the detective of the past," Two Arrows ", the musical story-parable" The Star of Christmas ", the space opera" Love Drink ", the comic opera-buff" The husband behind the door, or The Key on the Pavement " , rock opera "The Ghost of an Old Pirate", fabulous ballet extravaganza "The Nutcracker, or Ball of Fairy Tales".
Ticket Acquisition
The performances included in the poster of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater are well-deserved. Buying tickets for a particular production is sometimes not so simple. Therefore, it is recommended to do this in advance.
Tickets can be purchased at the box office of the musical theater, daily, from 10 a.m. to 19.00. The box office also operates in the Central Department Store from noon until 7 p.m.
Ticket prices vary depending on the location of seats in the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater. The cost of tickets in the stalls for most performances is from 400 to 800 rubles. You can buy tickets for the balcony for 300 rubles.
According to the hall scheme of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater, seats in boxes of 300 rubles are also available.
As a rule, the cost of tickets to premieres and tours of other theaters is much higher.
Halls and studios
It is noteworthy that in the theater, in addition to the Great Hall, where all the premieres take place, the foyer of the theater and the recording studio deserve attention.
In the photo of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater, the large hall always stands out for its impressiveness and capacity. In total, it is designed for 855 spectators. 509 of them are placed on the ground, if necessary, it is possible to install an additional so-called zero row for another 26 seats. 320 seats are on the balconies and another 26 in two boxes.
The scene is considered the largest in the entire Far East. Its depth from the rear stage to the orchestra pit is 22 meters, the mirror is 11 meters high and another 14 wide.
The diameter of the circle is 14 meters, the stage has two lifts and four pockets.
Recording Studio
The theater has its own recording studio, which consists of a pavilion and a control room. In the pavilion there is an opportunity to accommodate musical groups of absolutely any direction numbering up to 35 people. It is equipped with musical instruments.
There are two workplaces in the equipment room - for the arranger and the sound engineer. In the studio you can make high-quality recordings of vocalists and musical groups, engage in sound processing and mixing, arranging musical works, and make commercials in absolutely any musical format.
In this studio, absolutely all soundtracks, vocal numbers and orchestrations for performances included in the repertoire of this cultural institution are recorded.
Prominent actors and directors
Over the long history of the theater, many prominent artists and directors worked here. For many years, the artistic director of the theater was the Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation, director Julius Izrakinovich Grinshpun. He was from the family of the chief director of the Odessa Theater of Musical Comedy, deciding to follow in his father's footsteps. He was engaged in productions of musicals on the stage of many cities of the Soviet Union. He was the chief director of the Khabarovsk Theater from 1981 to 1989, and then from 1994 to 1999 until his death at the age of 60.
In Khabarovsk he staged a number of landmark works for the theater - âDon't shoot at Carmenâ, âProfitable placeâ, âErofei Khabarovâ, âOnly girls in jazzâ, âEighteen years oldâ, âLast love of Khoja Nasreddinâ, âHow difficult it is to be sergeant "," Girofle-Giroflya "," Duchess of Geralshteyn. "
Director Vadim Grigoriev
From 1971 to 1973, the main director of this monastery of culture was the Honored Art Worker of the Kazakh SSR Vadim Borisovich Grigoriev. He began as an actor in a troupe at the Tomsk Regional Drama Theater. He played in the plays "Dimka-invisible", "In the Name of the Revolution", "Filumen Marturano."
After completing the directorial course at GITIS, where he studied with the People's Artist of the USSR Andrei Alexandrovich Goncharov, he was sent to the Vladimir Drama Theater, where he staged the plays âDog in the Hayâ, âRoyal Barberâ, âThe Grave Accusationâ, âCity without Loveâ, "Only telegrams", "Warsaw melody". Then he worked at the Tashkent Theater for Young Spectators, while simultaneously teaching directing at the local theater and art institute.
In Khabarovsk he began as a director of the theater of young spectators, then he began to lead the theater of musical comedy. In his production, the audience saw the performances "Vienna Meetings", "The Good Soldier Schweik", "Time for Love", "Mademoiselle Nitouche", "Violet of Montmartre".
In 1973, he received an invitation from the Kazakh Ministry of Culture to take part in the creation of a musical comedy theater in Karaganda. He worked there for the next 15 years as the main director. He ended his career as a director in Orenburg and Yoshkar-Ola, in the 90s he was director of film directing in the Kirovsky district of Moscow, runs the capital's Art Cinema company, was a manager at the Benefis Theater, and headed the Moscow Children's Shadow Theater.
Impressions of visitors
Spectators note that the theater from year to year does not cease to amaze with the well-posed voices of the artists. The performance of all parts without exception leaves a good impression, as well as the amazing scenery that is prepared for each production.
Some note that the repertoire lacks classical pieces. Travelers who have visited the best theaters in the country acknowledge that the theater is average in which only a few performances can be noted.