Vyborg Theater "Holy Fortress" was founded in the second half of the 20th century. Today, his repertoire includes performances for spectators of all ages. Here you can see performances on classical plays, as well as on the works of Soviet and modern playwrights. The theater combines two genres - drama and dolls.
History
The Vyborg Theater was opened in the 70s of the 20th century by a group of enthusiasts close to each other - graduates of LGITMiK, the department of puppeteers. These people still serve in the "Holy Fortress", being the golden composition of the troupe. Yuri Labetskiy, who is now the artistic director, was chosen without hesitation. The troupe was still very small then. The name for the theater was chosen for a long time. At first there was an idea to call it “Small Puppet”, since in St. Petersburg it was “Big”. But the artists did not receive permission to be called that. As a result, he came up with the name "Holy Fortress". That is how the name of the city of Vyborg is translated into Russian from the Norwegian language.
In the early years, the artists did everything themselves. They made dolls, sewed costumes, wrote scripts, engaged in musical production of performances, painted scenery. They did not have their own building. The troupe gained permanent residence much later.
The theater was created as a puppet, and the performances in it were only for children. But in 1999, dramatic performances for adults appeared in the repertoire. One of them received the Golden Spotlight Award . It was a play that is still in the repertoire - “Eight Loving Women”. Then he acquired the status of a drama and puppet theater.
Since 1987, the theater has been actively touring. He takes part in festivals of not only All-Russian, but also International significance. The theater is often awarded prestigious awards for performances. Festivals in which the theater has already managed to take part over the years took place in countries such as Finland, Poland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Lebanon, Italy, Denmark, etc.
The Holy Fortress is not only a participant, but also the organizer of several large-scale festivals held in Vyborg.
One of the theater’s striking productions, intended for an adult audience, is Bolero. This is a performance about the creation of the world, which combines music, plastic and dolls.
Over the years of its existence, the theater has brought up several generations of spectators, many of whom remained its fans for life.
Today the troupe has become much larger. She replenished with young talents. The theater attracts talented directors to work on productions.
In December 2007, Yuri Labetskiy was awarded the Rolan Bykov Prize "For Contribution to the Development of Children's Creativity."
The theater continues to create, develops. Today it is the center of the spiritual and cultural life of the city of Vyborg. He not only pleases his audience with performances, but also holds conferences and meetings with spectators. A lot of work is being done on the moral and aesthetic education of man.
The soul of the theater is always open to both its loyal fans and new audiences.
Repertoire for adults
According to the plays of classics and modern playwrights, performances for an adult audience were included in the repertoire of the Vyborg Theater. His poster offers the following productions:
- "And in the morning they woke up."
- The prima donnas.
- "Romeo and Juliet".
- Hanuma
- "Eight Loving Women."
- "Orchestra".
- "Two on a swing."
- "In the shadow of the vineyard."
- "Truth is good, but happiness is better."
- "Bolero".
- "Karl and Anna."
- "Endless April."
- "Jacques and his master."
- "Whales from August."
- "You're a fool, Plush."
- "Testosterone".
- "Three sisters".
- "Two Veronets."
- "The life and passions of the house of the Bessemenovs."
- "My poor Marat."
- "And there was love in the war."
Performances for children
The Vyborg Theater also plays for children.
Repertoire for young viewers:
- "One Hundred Kisses Per Pot."
- "Flower-seven-flower".
- "Lesson for Little Red Riding Hood."
- "Mistress of Copper Mountain".
- "Bug".
- "Last night of Shahrazada."
- "Apple war."
- "Masha and the Bear."
- "Domestic hedgehog."
- "Apricot tree".
- "Home Theater Nanny Arina."
- "The hunt for the princess."
New Year's performances
On New Year's Eve, the Vyborg Theater prepared special tales for boys and girls:
- The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.
- "The bride for Santa Claus."
- "New Year's ball for Cinderella."
- "The mystery of the New Year's forest."
- "Twelve months".
- "The sun and the little snow men."
Troupe
Vyborg Theater brought together a wonderful creative team.
Troupe:
- Tamara Belova.
- Ildar Basyrov.
- Mikhail Nikulin.
- Alexander Ryazanov.
- Tatyana Tushina.
- Wally Hammer.
- Irina Kokreva.
- Eugene Nikitin.
- Galina Kikibush.
- Vitaliy Stratichuk.
- Anton Kosolapov.
- Yuri Labetskiy.
- Galina Basyrova.
- Olga Polyakova.
- Maxim Gladkov.
- Nikolai Ustinov - Leshchinsky.
- Olga Gurina.
- Svetlana Baeva.
- Vladimir Pavlukhin.
- Olga Smirnova.
Artistic director
The Vyborg Theater (St. Petersburg) "lives" today under the direction of Yuri Evgenievich Labetskiy. He is the artistic director of the troupe and himself takes part in productions as an actor.
Yuri Evgenievich graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Theater, Music and Cinema with a degree in actor. He began his career in the city of Pskov. There he served in the regional puppet theater. Then there was Lviv. After - the Kurgan Theater "Gulliver". Here Y. Labetskiy subsequently became the main director. In 1982, a puppet theater was opened in Vyborg. Yuri Evgenievich joined him as the main director. He became the artistic director of this theater in 1992.
In 1993, Y. Labetskiy was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.
Thanks to the competent leadership of Yuri Evgenievich, the theater overcame many problems, the financial crisis, was restored and went through a series of reconstructions. It was Yu. Labetskiy who formed a wonderful troupe.
The artistic director of the Vyborg Theater is a diverse person. Among other things, he is an excellent stage designer, he himself is engaged in writing dramatizations.
Buying tickets
Tickets for the Vyborg Theater can be purchased at its box office. She works every day, seven days a week and without lunch. Box office hours: from 10:00 a.m. to 21:00 p.m. You can also call the theater and book tickets by phone. Their cost is from 100 to 150 rubles for children's performances, 350 rubles for performances for adults. Students receive a discount. For them, the cost of a ticket for a performance for adults will be 200 rubles.
Where is it and how to get there
Everyone who attends the play for the first time raises the question: “Where is the Vyborg Theater located?” Its address: Sportivnaya street, house 4. Opposite the theater is school number 14. Nearby there is a kindergarten number 21 "Smile". As well as school number 12. From St. Petersburg you can get to Vyborg by bus number 830. It leaves from the metro station "Grazhdansky Prospekt". Further along Vyborg itself, the theater can be reached by buses with numbers 5, 1 or 6, as well as by minibus No. 13.
Vyborg Palace of Culture
DK "Vyborg", located in the city of St. Petersburg, was opened in 1927. This palace immediately became the center of the cultural life of the city. Conferences, various events, forums, important meetings, meetings took place here. It was here that Dmitry Shostakovich gave his first concert. DK Vyborgsky also hosted the World Congress, in which Academician I. Pavlov participated. Studios and associations work in the Palace of Culture, amateur groups are involved. On its stage, concerts and performances of famous troupes and artists are taking place today.