If you are wondering where to go with your child in Moscow, then make your choice in favor of the Albatross Puppet Theater. It will be interesting for children of any age. Many theater performances are interactive, and boys and girls can become their participants.
About the theater
“Albatross” is a puppet theater in Moscow, which, although young, is already very popular and loved by young spectators. It opened in the most difficult times for the country. The year of its foundation is 1996. It was created by the wonderful artist V. K. Mikhitarov. He was at that time an actor in the legendary puppet theater named after Sergei Obraztsov. V. Mikhitarov was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia. Over the years of its existence, the Albatros Puppet Theater has experienced different times. Over time, he had his own building, formed a wonderful troupe, the actors began to often go on tour. Albatross shows its performances not only to small viewers living in Russia, but also to children from other countries. His performances go around the world with constant success. The repertoire of the puppet theater is constantly changing, new interesting productions appear. Now the troupe is preparing to play performances in foreign languages. For example, in the interactive performance “Let's play theater?” the heroes already speak english. Very often, “Albatross” gives on-site performances in schools, kindergartens, and institutions of further education. The theater is also involved in charity work; it participates in actions of the Solar Circle movement. For large families, the theater makes discounts on tickets.
Repertoire for the smallest
For children of different ages, the puppet theater "Albatross" offers performances. His poster for boys and girls from 0 to 6 years offers the following productions:
- "Gingerbread Man".
- "Let's play theater."
- "Bear and girl."
- "Who is in the boots?"
- "Good Ivan."
"Gingerbread Man" is a children's vaudeville based on the famous Russian fairy tale. Here, children will be presented with jokes, dances, songs. Everyone knows that the ending of the tale is sad. But ... Little spectators of the Albatross Theater can save the main character.
“Let's play theater?” - This is an interactive performance game. Little viewers become authors of the tale. Actors bring children a ball of thread, an old glove, a mitten. The kids themselves create from them the future heroes of the fairy tale - a chicken, a dog and a cat. Now there are dolls. But they cannot do anything on their own, they need actors who will manage them. Artists try to be the children themselves. Then the fairy tale begins. The play tells about how a chicken named Petya drank cold water and fell ill. A fox and a cat learned about this. They decided to take advantage of the fact that the chicken had a sore throat, and he could not loudly call for help, and steal it. Just because the small spectators will help the chicken, the abduction will not succeed.
The play “The Bear and the Girl” was staged based on the tale “Masha and the Bear”. The performance will be clear and interesting even to the smallest viewers.
Another interactive play is called “Who's in the Boots?”. Here, children are also involved in the production.
The fairy tale "Good Ivan" was created based on Russian fairy tales. The main character of the play is the owner of a special gift - he can play any musical instrument, you just have to pick one in your hands.
Performances for older children
The repertoire of puppet theater also includes performances for schoolchildren. Performances for boys and girls who are already 6 years old:
- “One wolf, two hunters and three little pigs” (an operetta parody based on the tale “Three Little Pigs”, the main characters: Nif-Nif, Naf-Naf and their sister Nufochka).
- The Great Frog.
- “Caravan” (production based on several Gauf's tales at once - “Caliph-Stork”, “Dwarf Nose” and “Little Muk”).
- "Princess on the Pea".
As well as the play-concert "Master Class". Here, children learn what kind of theater puppets are, how they are made, how they are controlled and how artists give them characters.
New Year
Puppet Theater "Albatross" offers in December and January New Year's performances "At the elegant Christmas tree." This is not just a performance, it is a festive program where there will be songs, games, puzzles, round dances, magic, lighting of the Christmas tree, dances and gifts. And the most important characters will surely appear - Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, whom the children are waiting for every year. Boys and girls will be able to get into a real fairy tale. And, of course, Grandfather and his granddaughter will gladly listen to poems and songs that the children will prepare for them, watch dances and appreciate the costumes.
Kids club
Children's Puppet Theater "Albatross" organized a club. Here for boys and girls birthdays are held. Here you can have fun with friends and celebrate a holiday in the family circle. Artists of the theater will act as animators. The kids club is located in the Albatros shopping center. Here you can sit in a restaurant, relax, a playroom is created for children, and parents can go shopping. The address of the children's club: Izmailovo highway, house number 69 D.
Age restrictions
Puppet Theater "Albatross" recommends that parents bring their children to performances from the age of three. Many mothers and fathers believe that their child is able to watch the production with enthusiasm even at the age of 1 year. But the artists believe that you should not bring very young children. For kids, due to their age characteristics, it is very difficult to focus their attention on something for more than 20 minutes. Even though artists use various tricks during performances to relax children, give them rest and turn their attention to time from the production plot, it is difficult to convey meaning to the kids. In addition, many theater performances are built on the interactive, artists communicate with the audience, and for children under the age of three, many words may be incomprehensible.
Such small viewers take everything seriously. If they see, for example, a fox doll that moves, they take it for a living beast, because of which they can get scared and cry. The decision to lead the child to the play or not is taken only by the parents. But the theater calls on parents to take into account the age of their children.
Ticketing Tips
Puppet Theater "Albatross" has a small chamber hall, in which there are no numbered seats. This is done for the convenience of small viewers. When parents and children come to the hall, they are helped to choose suitable places. For the children, the first rows are reserved so that none of the adults close their review. Parents are invited to sit behind. There are times when a child refuses to sit alone without mom and dad. Such families are planted together in the central ranks. Thus, nothing will prevent the children from enjoying the performance, and their impressions of the fairy tale will not be spoiled. Tickets for the Albatros Theater are 700 rubles on weekdays and 1000 on weekends.
Reviews
Puppet Theater “Albatross” receives mostly positive reviews from the parents of its young viewers. They write that the performances are cool, the children simply adore them. The only negative - the repertoire is very small. The constant public has already revised all productions several times. Parents ask the theater director to expand their repertoire. Adults also note the fact that a very correct decision is to give children the opportunity to talk with dolls, learn the secrets of actors, and learn how to make the simplest characters. The audience also writes that the theater has a very warm and even homely atmosphere, the artists are very friendly. Parents thank the “albatrosses” for their excellent work, for their acting talent, for their caring attitude to children, which not every teacher is able to show.
Where is
Albatros (Puppet Theater) in Moscow is located at Izmailovsky Shosse, house No. 69 G. It is most convenient to get to it by metro. The station closest to it is Partizanskaya. From it to the theater just a couple of minutes walk.
Do not think where to go with the child. Feel free to choose the Albatross Puppet Theater. Here you and your children will be presented with a good mood.