The Puppet Theater at Baumanskaya is considered one of the oldest in the capital. It exists from the first third of the 20th century. His current repertoire consists mainly of well-known and popular fairy tales for many years.
History
The Puppet Theater at Baumanskaya opened its doors in 1929. The basis of its director and playwright Victor Schwemberger. The first troupe consisted of three actors: his wife N. Sazonova and friends - S. Zadonin, I. Zaitsev.
The theater toured extensively. The troupe has increased. During the war, the theater performed in hospitals and at the forefront. A front-line brigade was formed, which perished in September 1941. In 1942, the director of the theater was temporarily Evgeny Sergeyevich Demmen. At that time, he led the troupe evacuated from the besieged Leningrad. Thus, Moscow puppeteers connected with the Leningrad Puppet Theater (existing in St. Petersburg to this day). Soon the troupe received its first premises.
In 1953, the theater was headed by actor and director Viktor Alekseevich Gromov. He brought up a galaxy of unique puppeteers.
In 1962, Boris Islyakovich Ablynin became the main director. It was he who synthesized the puppet and dramatic genres. In 1964, an acting studio was opened at the theater. The repertoire of that time included performances on the best works of children's literature.
In 1965, the troupe moved to a new building, in which it "lives" to this day.
In 1980, the theater received the Order of the Badge of Honor.
In the 80s of the 20th century, the troupe was headed by director and teacher Sergei Alexandrovich Mironov. In 1986, he was replaced by Leonid Abramovich Chait. At that time, the repertoire was replenished with unique performances. Musical productions appeared. Artists began to actively tour across Russia and abroad.
In 1991, the artistic director of the theater was Vyacheslav Sergeyevich Kryuchkov.
In 2014, he headed the troupe B.M. Kirkin. Previously, he was director of the GAZTK them. S.V. Obraztsova. Now the theater has three stages: large, small and children's.
Performances
Puppet Theater at the “Bauman” repertoire this season offers the following:
- “Krabat is a sorcerer's apprentice.”
- "Hedgehog in the fog."
- “Theater on the palm. Winter".
- “The magic nut. The Nutcracker Story. ”
- "Masha and the Bear".
- Cipollino.
- "Doodle game."
- "Parsley".
- “Theater on the palm. Spring".
- "Alexander the Great and the Cursed Serpent"
- May Night.
- "The famous Moidodyr."
- "Flint".
- "Shreds in the back streets."
- "The Snow Queen".
- "The legend of dragons."
- "Teremok".
- "Thumbelina."
- "Go!".
Troupe
The Puppet Theater at Baumanskaya gathered on its stage wonderful artists in love with the profession.
Troupe:
- E. Bodrova.
- Alexander Kapustin.
- M. Mukhaev.
- Yu. Orlov.
- Anton Chalysh.
- L. Bobyshev.
- Galina Kuznetsova.
- Yu. Serova.
- Irina Timofeeva.
- A. Jurgenson.
- Mikhail Kokhanov.
- M. Hlyunev.
- Anna Antonova.
- E. Martynova.
- Natalya Romashenko.
- A. Shiloh.
- Evgeny Kazakov.
- M. Ovsyannikov.
- Andrey Suntsov.
- E. Ilyin.
- Margarita Rykunina.
- A. Kalipanov.
- Ekaterina Nakhabtseva.
- I. Pushkaryov.
- Dmitry Zastavny.
- Y. Rotkin.
School
Puppet Theater at Baumanskaya organized a school for young puppeteers for children. Classes are held on Saturdays. In the younger group, children from 4 to 6 years are engaged. The oldest group is from 7 to 13. The school is called the Theater of Miracles. The younger group learns to draw, invent stories and play them, they get acquainted with the simplest dolls. The older group is the real young artists, playwrights, directors and composers. They draw sketches, make sets and dolls, write scripts. They learn to work with more complex types of dolls. "Theater of Miracles" helps children to discover their abilities, develop imagination and imagination, learn how to communicate with the team. The head of the school is Elena Plyutova.
Exhibitions
The children's puppet theater at Baumanskaya, in addition to performances, offers its viewers several exhibitions.
- "Great tales of the world." This exhibition is open only in summer. In the foyer of the theater are copyright dolls. Characters from favorite fairy tales are represented here: Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Dwarf Nose, Brother Fox and Brother Rabbit, Marie and The Nutcracker, Peter Pan, Dominok Kuzyka, Mouse King, Brother Ivanushka, fairy Dragee, Little Prince, Kai and Gerda, Ugly Duckling, Mad Hatter, Ole Lukoye and many others. The dolls are made of papier-mâché, porcelain, wool, wood, textiles and plastic. Also at the exhibition are books about these characters. Visitors have the opportunity not only to admire the dolls, but also to read fairy tales.
- In November 2015, the exhibition "Tanuki Magic Beast" opened. This is a popular hero of folk tales in Japan. He is kind, sweet and loves to joke. The exhibition presents a Tanuki doll. On the tour you can listen to fairy tales about him, see a Japanese cartoon about him, get acquainted with how this animal was portrayed in past centuries. Those who wish can attend a master class on making Tanuki in origami technique.
- Another exhibition of author's dolls is called "Japan: Dolls and Legends." Here you can see heroes from different tales and legends of the Land of the Rising Sun, created by the hands of Russian artists. As well as historical characters. This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see traditional Japanese Hin Ningyo dolls , which are more than a hundred years old.
Reviews
The Puppet Theater at Baumanskaya for children receives mostly positive reviews from the audience. The audience writes that the performances are wonderful and not only for children, but also for adults. The halls of the theater, according to the audience, are very comfortable, everything is perfectly visible, and they are equipped with transforming chairs. Favorite performances by children and adults - "Geese-swans", "Thumbelina".
Of all the productions that the Puppet Theater at Baumanskaya shows, the audience leaves negative reviews about the tales of Pinocchio and Masha and the Bear. except the main character, ugly.
Many parents speak out negatively about the performance "Masha and the Bear." Artists in it dance, as in a variety show, which is inappropriate in a children's production. And the doll Mashenka is a head of huge sizes with staring eyes, a large open mouth and very thin short legs that grow out of the head. The performance is accompanied by creepy music resembling a trance house. Children are scared and cry. Moms have to get them out in the lobby. Dolls Masha's grandparents - heads on legs. And also with bulging eyes. At the same time, grandparents constantly curse and call each other "fool", "dumbass", "fool", etc.
Rules for visiting the theater
The Moscow Puppet Theater at Baumanskaya has a number of demands on its viewers. Children under the age of 14 may come to performances only accompanied by adults. Every spectator, no matter how old he is, must have a ticket. Choosing which performance to watch, one should take into account the age recommendations on the poster, then the child will be interested, and he will be satisfied. Entering the auditorium after 3 calls is prohibited. Latecomers will have to wait for intermission to take their places. It is forbidden to enter the room with food and drinks. During the performance it is necessary to disconnect mobile phones.
Where is it and how to get there
The Puppet Theater on Baumanskaya is located on Spartakovskaya Street, house number 26-30. Getting to it is not at all difficult. The easiest way to do this is to use the Moscow metro. The theater is located near the Baumanskaya station.