The Drama Theater in the city of Voronezh has a long history. Its origin was originally dated 1802. However, according to new data, the first troupe was organized here in 1801. Although in fact he appeared much earlier. The address at which the Drama Theater. Koltsova: Voronezh, Revolution Avenue, 55.
The formation of the theater
In 1787, the first theater appeared in Voronezh. It was considered "noble" and was located in the house of the Voronezh governor Vasily Chertkov. The actors in this theater were the children of prominent officials. In 1798, Prince Ukhtomsky, who was a wonderful actor, assumed the leadership of the theater. Beginning in 1799, along with "noble" actors, public actors also began to enter the theater stage. Thanks to this, the theater becomes accessible to all residents of the city. In 1801, the theater was headed by an actor from Moscow Petrov. Already in the 20s of the nineteenth century, the theater in Voronezh gave four performances a week, while other theaters gave a maximum of 1-2.
After the revolution of 1917, the theater was called the Great Soviet. In 1935, the troupe first conducted a successful tour in Moscow. During the Great Patriotic War, actors performed at the front lines and in hospitals as part of front-line brigades. In June 1942, the theater was destroyed during an air raid, and the troupe was evacuated. In 1943, in the almost completely destroyed Voronezh theater building was one of the first to be restored, and on December 31 it opened on Revolution Avenue with the production of Griboedov’s immortal comedy “Woe from Wit”. In 1958, the main director Firs Shishigin directed the drama Alexey Koltsov. And in 1959, the theater was named after Koltsov, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the poet. In 1978, the Voronezh Drama Theater was awarded the title "Academic". Since 1991, the Drama Theater. Koltsova (Voronezh) began to work under the direction of A. Ivanov. About 50 performances were staged on the Voronezh stage. The most serious critics praised Ivanov’s work, rightfully considering him one of the outstanding directors of his time. Under the leadership of Ivanov, the Koltsov Drama Theater gained wide popularity both in Russia and abroad . Voronezh has rightfully become one of the leading cultural centers of the country.
Outstanding Theater Actors
Many prominent actors brought up the Koltsov Drama Theater. Voronezh and its inhabitants can rightfully be proud of them.
- Honored Artist of Russia Alexander Smolyaninov was enrolled in the troupe of the theater in 1979 immediately after graduating from the Institute of Arts. He showed his acting talent in the roles of Roberto (“My profession is a signor from society” by Skarnachchi and Tarabuzi), Telyatev and Andrei (“Crazy Money” by A. N. Ostrovsky), Bormental (“Dog Heart” by M. A. Bulgakov) and many others.
- Honored Artist of the Voronezh Region Vyacheslav Bukhtoyarov. He also graduated from the Institute of Arts and immediately after graduation in 1975 he was admitted to the theater. I would like to especially note such roles as Cherubino (“Crazy day or the marriage of Figaro”), Pechkin (fairy tale “Uncle Fedor, a cat and a dog” by E. Uspensky), Bogdan (fairy tale “Ivan da Marya” by V. Goldfeld), Stepan Zhukov (the play “Life and the Extraordinary Adventures of Soldier Ivan Chonkin” by V. Voinovich).
- Honored Artist of the Voronezh Region Magdalena Magdalinina. Member of the theater troupe since 1996. She especially distinguished herself in the roles of Larisa in The Bride, Servants in the fairy tale Aladdin's Magic Lamp, Girls in the production of My Love, Melek, Ani in The Cherry Orchard, Adela in the play Bernard Alba’s House.
You can also note a number of names, such as People's Artist of Russia Valery Potanin, Honored Artist of Russia Elena Gladysheva, Honored Artist of Russia Valery Blinov and many others who glorified the Drama Theater named after Koltsova. Voronezh can rightfully be proud of so many outstanding representatives of theatrical art.
Theater Restoration
In 2001, the theater moved from a dilapidated and dangerous old building to a new building located on Teatralnaya Street 17. Architects from Moscow F.M. Evseev and M. G. Evseev designed the new building. But in 2012, the team returned to its historic building, restored and equipped with the most modern technical facilities. Director Petrov wanted to give the restored theater its old name, City Winter Theater. The name was not returned to the theater, but it is reflected in its appearance. The style of the building is designed in restrained, cold colors. And in the lower foyer there is a collection of winter landscapes. The theater has a large and a small stage. On the big stage, performances of the classical repertoire are traditionally demonstrated. The opening of the Big Stage was marked by the staging of “The Taming of the Shrew” by A. Zastyrts, directed by V. Petrov. And the Small Stage is considered experimental and entirely provided by modern drama. It opened with the premiere of the play “The Potudan River” by A. Platonov also directed by Petrov.
Big and Small theater stages
If you compare both scenes, which includes a drama theater. Koltsova (Voronezh), the layout of the hall with a large stage, of course, differs from the hall with a small one.
- The hall with a large stage has a classic layout, including a ground floor, mezzanine, balcony, lodges, and a number of other features inherent in traditional theater halls.
- A small stage hall has only a few spectator rows.
This difference is, of course, normal, since there are fewer fans of experimental theatrical productions than the performances staged by plays by famous authors.
Drama Theater Koltsova (Voronezh): poster
After moving to a restored building in the repertoire of the Voronezh Academic Drama Theater. Koltsova included the following performances:
- “The Marriage” of Nikolai Gogol.
- "Sea" by Ivan Bunin.
- “Do not part with your loved ones” by A. Volodin.
- "Snowstorm" by V. Sigarev.
- "The Seagull" by A. Chekhov and a number of others.
The troupe is actively working on new productions, and already in August the poster invites theater fans to attend the premiere of “Excursion in the Summer to Voronezh Winter”.