The Tovstonogov Theatre (the Theatre, for short) was founded in 1918 as the Special Drama Company. Maria Andreeva, Maxim Gorky and Alexander Blok took direct part in its creation. The company was gathered by Nikolay Monakhov and based on the Tragedy Theatre managed by Yury Yuriev and the Drama Theatre managed by Alexander Lavrentiev. The Theatre was opened on 15 February 1919 in the Conservatory Opera Studio with a stage play Don Karlos by Friedrich Schiller.
In September of 1920, the Theatre moved to 65 Fontanka Embankment, a house of the former Suvorin Theatre (The Small Theatre. The building was built in 1878 and restored in 1999. From 1932 to 1992 it was named after Maxim Gorky and since 1992 г. — after Georgy Tovstonogov). And it is still there.
From the 1920s to the 1950s, several theatre directors changed. Georgy Tovstonogov took charge of the Theatre in February of 1956. His Theatre has continually been one of the best Russian theatres for three decades. Tovstonogov gathered an ensemble of unique actors who were the best drama company.
Today, leading directors of Russian and world theatres cooperate with the Theatre. The Theatre's repertoire includes works of Russian and world classic literature, a comedy by a contemporary Russian author, and a contemporary foreign play.
Anatoly Petrov, Konstantin Tverskoy, Alexey Diky and Boris Babochkin worked in the Theatre at different times. The gold portfolio of soviet theatre includes stage plays by Georgy Tovstonogov (the theatre director in 1956 to 1989). He unlocked talents of such great actors as Innokenty Smoktunovsky, Oleg Borisov, Tatiana Doronina, Sergey Yursky, Efim Kopelyan, Pavel Luspekaev, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Yevgeny Lebedev, Valentina Kovel, Vadim Medvedev, Mikhail Danilov, Yury Demich, and Nikolay Trofimov.
Circus shows enjoyed success among the Saint Petersburg inhabitants as early as in the 18th century. They were organised in squares during festivities and in riding halls at riding schools. The 19th century saw the construction of the first specialised circus buildings that were wooden and not particularly comfortable.
In 1827, the first permane...
The Pushkin Russian State Academic Drama Theatre (the Theatre, for short), better known as the legendary Alexandrinsky Theatre, is one of the Russia's oldest national theatres. It was established by a decree of the Senate signed by Empress Elisabeth, a daughter of Peter the Great, on 30 August 1756, which was the Day of St. Alexander Nevsky.
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