The Samara Puppet Theater began its existence at the dawn of the 20th century. Today he has a rich repertoire in which there are performances for both children and adults.
Theater History
The Samara Puppet Theater owes much of its development and development to Sergei Vladimirovich Obraztsov and Evgeny Sergeevich Demmen. The exact date of its discovery is unknown. The first information about a professional puppet troupe is dated 1932. It was assembled by Akim Lotsmanov, who was a director, and decorator, and artist, and screenwriter, and sculptor. The first troupe consisted of only 5 artists. A. Lotsmanov’s dolls were very beautiful and looked like they were alive.
To enhance the professionalism of the actors, Evgeny Demmen was invited to the city. He held a workshop, which included practical classes.
In the first performances puppets were involved. In 1937, parsley performances entered the repertoire.
During the war, almost all male actors went to the front. All roles were performed by women. In 1945, the actors who survived on the fronts returned to the troupe. At the same time, young talents joined her.
In 1947, artists began working with cane dolls. They are the most spectacular, as it creates the illusion that they are amazed and talk on their own, which creates a sense of magic.
In 1956, the Samara Puppet Theater received its own building on Novo-Sadovaya Street, house number 17. The troupe gradually became more and more popular. More and more spectators began to come to performances.
A frequent guest was Sergei Obraztsov. He generously shared his experience with Samara puppeteers, and also invited them to Moscow at a conference.
The first performance for adults Samaras staged in 1964. It was "Divine Comedy."
In the early 80s, the Samara Puppet Theater became one of the most popular in the country. During this period, he began to go on tour and take part in various festivals.
In the early 90s, the auxiliary premises of the theater were renovated. The auditorium and stage were refitted in a more modern way.
In 1991, a department of puppet theater actors was opened at the Samara Institute of Culture. Then the first course of students was recruited. In 1996, they graduated and joined the theater troupe. At that time there were already twenty plays in the repertoire.
The Samara Theater is different in that its dolls are beautiful, colorful, interesting. They are made by professionals. In the early 90s, these wonderful masters of their craft Valery Arkadyevich Korotkov. There are few of them, but they manage to do tremendous work. Among them are a master props, a dressmaker, and a mechanical designer. The success of theater performances depends not only on the actors, but also on all these people. Indeed, if the dolls turn out to be ugly and the audience does not like them, then the productions will no longer have such a stunning success.
Today, there are sixteen actors in the troupe. The music for the productions is written by Samara composer V. Maximov. In 1997, V. Korotkov was replaced by Evgeny Petrovich Gorbunov, who still works in the theater.
Performances
The Samara Puppet Theater repertoire offers its viewers the following:
- "Merry caterpillar."
- Thumbelina.
- Enchanted Forest.
- "Red Riding Hood".
- "Love for one orange."
- "Scarlet Sails".
- "Rainbow Fish".
- "Academy of multistars."
- "You are for me."
- "Funny Bears".
- "The wolf and the seven Young goats".
- "By magic".
- "Mummies".
- "Frost."
- "New adventures of the bun."
- "Pharaoh Kuzya".
- "Little Bear Rome-Tim-Ti."
Other.
Troupe
The Samara Puppet Theater assembled a wonderful troupe on its stage:
- Ivan Mokrousov.
- Tamara Zagoskina.
- Igor Dunaev.
- Ekaterina Rzheusskaya.
- Tatyana Ishmukhametova.
- Lyudmila Pavlova.
- Anastasia Evseeva.
- Daria Naumova.
Other.
Reviews
The Samara Puppet Theater receives mostly positive reviews from its viewers. Parents believe that going with a child here is a great way to introduce young viewers to art from an early age. They write that the children really like the performances. Most viewers write that they have brought their kids here many times, and will definitely be led again. And for those who have not been here, they recommend a visit to this theater.
Children and parents really like the play "Teremok". Here, the wonderful play of the actors is combined with beautiful dolls. Children watch this production with great pleasure. The only negative that the audience notes is the ugly bear doll, which looks very little like this animal.
Buying tickets
Tickets for performances at the Samara Puppet Theater can be purchased at the box office. The auditorium is designed for 160 seats. The ticket price per visitor is 230 rubles. The price is the same for all submissions and does not depend on the place and number. Each viewer, regardless of age, must have an individual ticket. It is not recommended to watch performances for children under 3 years old. Ticket refunds can only be made if the submission is replaced or canceled.