Theatre of the Soviet Army, Central Academic Theatre of the Soviet Army (Moscow)

2 Suvorovskaya Square, Moscow (tel.: +7 495 681-15-84, +7 495 681-21-10, +7 495 681-51-20), Metro station: "Novoslobodskaya".

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The Central Academic Theatre of the Soviet Army (the Theatre, for short) was established in 1929 and affiliated to the Centre of the Soviet Army. The Theatre began its cultural activity in the Far East performing for the army.

Originally, the Theatre's company had four creative teams including the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Red Army (later the Alexandrov Ensemble), the Puppy Theatre Company, the Revue Theatre, and the Drama Company. The debut play of the Theatre opened in February of 1930.

Since the Theatre was founded, over 300 premieres and more than 44,000 performances have been played.

In February of 1934, construction of the Theatre's building upon the project of architects Karo Halabyan and Vasiliy Simbirtsev was started in Komunna Square. And on 14 September 1940, it was open for the public. Our theatre is not just about the army but for the army is the creative motto of the Theatre worded by Andrei Popov, the main director who headed the Theatre from 1935 to 1957.

The Theatre is situated in a grand, unique building, the masterpiece of Stalinist architecture. It has the Europe largest stage where horse cavalry has galloped and tanks and planes have driven.

The big auditorium seats 2,500 people. It must be said however that the Theatre has always preferred to fight for its spectators not with the number of seats but competence. The Theatre's company has always been considered to be one of the best in Moscow.

During the decades, many great actors have contributed to Theatre's fame and still continue working there including People's Artists Lubov Dobrzhanskaya, Vladimir Pestovsky, Nina Sazonova, Vladimir Zeldin, Ludmila Kasatkina, Nikolai Pastukhov, Ludmila Chursina, Vladimir Soshalsky, and Larisa Golubkina.

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