Theater named after Lensoviet has existed since the first half of the 20th century. His repertoire today includes performances of various genres for audiences of all ages. The troupe has a large number of distinguished artists.
History
The Lensovet Theater (St. Petersburg) was opened in 1933. His first performance was the production of "Mad Money" based on the play by A.N. Ostrovsky. The troupe was led by a student of V.E. Meyerhold Isaac Kroll. The theater was called "New." Soon, a struggle broke out with the "Meyerhold", I. Kroll, as his student, was dismissed from his post. His place was taken by actor, director and teacher Boris Mikhailovich Sushkevich. He brought his disciples with him. The new leader formed the theater's repertoire competently and with taste. He chose productions that allowed actors to reveal their talents to their full potential.
During the war, the theater. Lensoveta went on a long tour. The troupe worked in the Far East, in the Urals, in Siberia, in the Far North. Artists went to frontier posts, to warships, to the front line and to hospitals.
The troupe returned to the city only in 1945 - after the Victory.
In 1946, Boris Sushkevich died. After him, for a long time, the main directors changed almost every season.
Soon N.P. was appointed to the honorary position. Akimov. He served here for only 5 years, but during this time he managed to do a great job. New actors appeared and the repertoire was updated. Viewers saw the first Soviet musical - "Spring in Moscow" by V. Gusev.
In 1953, the theater received the name of the Leningrad Council.
In 1960, the main director was Igor Petrovich Vladimirov - a student of G.A. Tovstonogov. In a short time he brought the Lensovet Theater out of the creative crisis, updated the troupe. Thanks to him, the Small Stage was opened.
After the death of I. Vladimirov in 1996, his place was taken by Vladislav Borisovich Pazi. It was a man who expanded the creative possibilities of the team. He took unexpected material for his productions. The Russian musical “Vladimirskaya Ploshchad” and even the Broadway hit “Cabaret” were staged at the theater. V. Pazi invited young artists to the troupe - K. Khabensky, M. Porechenkov, A. Zibrov and many others. Theater performances began to participate in prestigious festivals, as well as win awards. Among them was the Golden Mask. The touring map of the theater covers many countries.
In 2006, Vladislav Pazi passed away. He was replaced by Harold Strelkov.
In 2011, Yuri Butusov became the main director.
Building
Theater named after Lensoveta first settled in the house on Nevsky Prospect. This is a building of a former Dutch church. But soon there was a fire. The room was destroyed. The theater was on the verge of closing. In 1936, the city authorities gave the Leningrad City Council a new building - on Rubinstein Street. Now there is located the children's musical theater "Through the Looking Glass".
During the war years, artists were on a long tour. They returned to Leningrad after the Victory. The theater building was damaged by bombing. Thanks to the city authorities, the Lensovet Theater received the new building. His address is Vladimirsky Prospekt, house number 12. Here the troupe is located to this day.
The theater building is one of the architectural monuments. It was built by the rich merchant Korsakov. Its last owner was Sofia Alekseevna, the heiress of the Korsakov family. Her grandfather was the confessor of Peter I. Sofya Korsakova subsequently married Prince V. Golitsyn, who moved to live in his wife’s mansion, which was then rare. The house was beautiful both outside and inside. It was decorated with rich finishes. The exterior of the mansion has been preserved only partially. Prince Golitsyn was wasteful, and the mansion had to be given for debts. A gambling house was opened in the building.
After the revolution, the mansion passed into the possession of the Commissariat for Culture, which was headed by A.V. Lunacharsky. First, a club was made out of the mansion, and then a revolutionary theater. Performances and amateur concerts took place here. Then the building was given to Youth Theater B.V. Zone. Then it was rebuilt to the needs of the theater. A stage was created and equipped. A large hall appeared.
Performances
The repertoire of the Lensovet Theater is diverse. It includes productions based on both classical plays and works of contemporary authors.
Performances of the Lensovet Theater :
- “Picnic with Alice”;
- Cabaret Brecht;
- "Builder Solnes";
- "Town. Marriage. Gogol ";
- "Family happiness";
- “Who performed the miracle”;
- Harms
- Night and Day;
- “We are all wonderful people”;
- “Macbeth. Movie";
- "The Niels Wanderings";
- "Free couple";
- “August: Osage County”;
- “Spanish ballad”;
- "Death of a Salesman";
- "Female. Power. Passion";
- “I am afraid of love”;
- "Dream of Autumn";
- "The reserve";
- "Shadow of the tree";
- “Baby and Carlson, who lives on the roof”;
- "The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights";
- "Mixed feelings";
- "Love till death";
- "Flute-spine";
- Liebe. Schiller.
And other productions you can see here.
Premieres of the season 2015-2016
In the new season, the Lensovet Theater presents its audience with several premieres at once. You need to get to know them better.
The performance of the Lensovet Theater The Demons was staged by the play of Lars Nuren. The production tells about us - people, that most of us do not know how to truly love. We are selfish and think only of ourselves.
The performance "Jeanne" tells the story of a modern woman who is forced to be strong in order to survive and succeed. But she is alone. And all from the fact that we live in a world of weak men.
“We were so happy” - a performance dedicated to the Victory Anniversary. The production will tell viewers about how Leningrad lived in blockade. The performance contains verses by M. Tsvetaeva and A. Akhmatova, as well as songs from the war years.
The play "Cylinder" is a comedy that tells the story of two married couples living in the same apartment. They need to pay off debts. To earn money for this, they develop a cunning plan. But the deception is revealed.
The play "Theater to me, what the hell to send?" created by letters from A.P. Chekhov to his wife. Monologues from the works of A. Chekhov “Three Sisters”, “The Seagull”, “The Cherry Orchard”, “Uncle Vanya” and “The Wedding” are interwoven into the production.
The play "Wanderers" was staged by the play of A. Platonov. The characters in this setting are looking for answers to many questions. They reflect on love, on life and the secrets of being.
Troupe
Theater named after Lensoviet gathered wonderful artists on his stage.
Troupe:
- I. Balay;
- I. Zamotina;
- L. Leonova;
- E. Filatov;
- V. Matveev;
- L. Pitskhelauri;
- I. Del;
- A. Kamchatova;
- V. Kulikov;
- S. Migitsko;
- E. Evstigneeva;
- L. Luppian;
- R. Kocherzhevsky;
- A. Kovalchuk;
- A. Aleksakhina;
- L. Ledyaykina;
- I. Perelygin-Vladimirova;
- O. Muravitskaya;
- I. Rakshina;
- Yu. Levakova;
- I. Brovin;
- S. Pismichenko;
- S. Strugachev ;
- L. Melnikova;
- E. Lopatina;
- M. Ivanova;
- S. Kudryavtsev.
Reviews
The Lensovet Theater receives enthusiastic reviews from its viewer. The public claims that the acting is simply great here. The troupe is very strong. Theater performances make you think. The repertoire, according to the audience, is chosen competently and designed for any age and taste. The direction is always thoughtful and interesting. There is a soul in this theater. He is one of the best in the city. Staying here is remembered for a long time.
The audience also really likes that in the lobby there is an exhibition of stage costumes of different years, photographs of artists, etc. Arriving too early for the performance, spectators can usefully spend time and get acquainted with the backstage life.
Buying tickets
You can buy tickets for theater performances at the box office. She works daily from 11:00 to 20:00. You can reserve seats by calling the theater ticket desk. Then you need to pick up tickets at the box office. You can do it on the day of the performance. When buying tickets for a group of 10 people, a discount is provided. It is 30% of the cost. And also to purchase tickets for the performance on its official website makes it possible Lensovet Theater. The hall is designed for 589 spectators. Choose a place will help his scheme, which is presented in this article.
Where is it and how to get there
For those who go to the play for the first time, the question arises: "Where is the Lensovet Theater?" Address him: Vladimirsky Prospect, house number 12. The theater is located in the central, historical part of the city. It is most convenient to get to it by metro. The stations closest to the theater are Vladimirskaya, Dostoevskaya and Mayakovskaya.