Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) has existed since the beginning of the 20th century. Residents of the city looked forward to this event with great impatience. Before that, there was only a summer theater in the city, and spectators in the winter were deprived of the opportunity to attend performances.
Theater History
For a long time the city of Sevastopol did not have its own stationary troupe. The Lunacharsky Theater was opened in 1911. Then it was called differently. It was the Bolshoi Art Theater "Renaissance". It is located on Primorsky Boulevard. First, on the stage of the theater, performances were shown by artists who came on tour. A little later appeared their own troupe. It was headed by A.S. Nikulichev.
In 1920, the Revolutionary Committee seized power in the city. The department of public education was then headed by opera singer L.V. Sobinov. It was on his initiative that the theater was named after A.V. Lunacharsky and the name "Renaissance" was abolished.
From 1925 to 1927, the invited Moscow troupe worked here, thanks to which the repertoire of the theater was enriched with interesting productions.
Since 1935, for 20 years B.A. was the main director. Bertels. With his appearance, the theater entered a new stage. B. Bertels was one of the best directors in the country.
During the war years, the artists created a team that gave performances at the forefront. The A.V. Lunacharsky Theater gave more than a thousand front-line concerts. Many young actors went to the front. Few of them returned. In memory of them, streets are named in Sevastopol. During the war, the theater building was destroyed by a fascist bomb.
Since 1945, artists gave performances in the building of the former Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. In 1957, a new building appeared at the theater, in which it is located to this day. The auditorium is designed for 670 seats. The building was designed by architect V.V. Pilevin. The first production played in the new building was the play by Vsevolod Vishnevsky “Optimistic Tragedy”.
In 2002, the Academic Theater named after Lunacharsky (Sevastopol) received academic status. A photo of the building is presented in this article.
Famous chandelier
Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) is the owner of the legendary chandelier. She is in the auditorium. The chandelier is over 50 years old. Made it in Moscow on special order for the subway. The name of the artist who created the project of this luminary has not reached our days. There is no second such chandelier, it is one of a kind. Its weight is one and a half tons. The diameter is 5 meters. The chandelier is equipped with a lifting mechanism, which is located in the attic of the theater.
To replace light bulbs, clean crystal and bronze, a temporary wooden platform is being constructed. There is a special reverent attitude towards the chandelier, therefore it is not the cleaners who look after it, but the oldest theater workers, since this is considered an honorable affair.
Repertoire
A diverse and rich poster offers its residents and guests the city of Sevastopol. The Lunacharsky Theater repertoire offers its viewers the following:
- "Take care of men."
- "Caution: Children."
- "Dove".
- The Seventh Sin.
- "Emma and the Admiral."
- "Purely female murder."
- "Factory girl."
- "Royal hunting."
- "Lady for the day."
- The Seventh Sin.
- "La Gushka."
- "The bondage of the holy."
- "Family idyll."
- "Cabaret Theater".
- "The birthday of the cat Leopold."
- "Honeymoon in Venice."
- "Dad on the web."
- "Pirates of the Caribbean."
- The Golden Fly.
And other interesting productions for adults and children.
Troupe
The Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) is 46 wonderful talented actors. Among them is an actress with the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. This is Lyudmila Kara-Gyaur. Thirteen actors have the proud title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. These are: E. Zhuravkin, A. Bober, N. Belosludtseva, B. Chernokulsky, V. Taganov, T. Burnakina, A. Bronnikov, N. Karpenko, S. Sanaev, N. Abeleva-Taganova, Yu. Nestranskaya, L. Shestakova, Yu.Kornishin. Five actors were awarded the title of Honored Artist of Crimea. These are: S. Dorokhin, I. Spinov, A. Saliev, B. Cherkasov, N. Filippov.
Director
The Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) today is led by Irina Konstantinova. She is an Honored Worker of the Culture of Crimea. Irina Nikolaevna graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Theater School. Then she graduated in Kiev. She became a specialist in the organization and management of theater business. Her career began as an assistant director. And her first place of work was the Dnepropetrovsk Music and Drama Theater. Since 1988, she was invited to Sevastopol. There she received the post of administrator in the theater named after A.V. Lunacharsky. After she became deputy director. From 2000 to 2003 she directed the Sevastopol Dance Theater. Organized the festival "War and Peace." The director of the Sevastopol Russian
Drama Theater A.V. Lunacharkogo Irina Nikolaevna became in March 2015.
Reviews
The Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol) is very popular with the audience. Reviews about him on the Internet can be found in large quantities. The public writes both about artists and about productions. Viewers respond differently about everything. There are also negative opinions. Someone believes that recently the theater has changed for the worse, but there are very few of them. The vast majority love the Lunacharsky Theater (Sevastopol), only positive reviews leave it, calling its productions interesting, and the artists talented. Here you can see drama, and musical comedy, and there is something to see for the children. The repertoire pleases the audience with its diversity. Viewers write that from productions and artists of the Lunacharsky Theater receive a charge of positive energy.