Kostroma is an old Russian city on the Volga River, located about 350 kilometers from Moscow. The city has the official status of a “historical settlement” and is traditionally included in the famous tourist route “The Golden Ring of Russia”. But not only its ancient history is significant Kostroma. Puppet theater is one of its attractions. Read more about this place beloved by the townspeople in the article.
Acquaintance
Ipatiev Monastery, Epiphany-Anastasiin Monastery, Fire Tower, Shopping arcade, Gostiny Dvor, Guardhouse, Church of the Resurrection, Snegurochka tower - not a complete list of attractions that Kostroma is famous for. Puppet theater, of course, is on this list. It is located in a small two-story building resembling a fairytale castle with a tower and bizarre architectural ornaments.
On the ground floor of the fabulous house there is a hall for 142 spectators. From the first to the fourth rows (places 2–11) only children are allowed to occupy, the remaining rows are intended for children and adults.
History
In the 30s of the XX century, the Kostroma artists of the local Youth Theater played a puppet tale "Fox Sister" in front of their children with personal enthusiasm. The date of the first performance, November 7, 1936, became the true birthday of the puppet theater. At first he did not have a permanent place. The performances took place on stage in the House of Pioneers, the Teacher’s House. Only in 1946 the theater was allocated an old building, which once housed the national reading room to them. Ostrovsky. In this house it is located today.
The building has its own history. It was built back in 1896 at the expense of caring citizens. Charitable contributions were made not only by Kostroma citizens, but also by Petersburgers and Muscovites. Initially, there was a folk reading room, since 1899 - a folk theater, in the 1930s. the building belonged to the Youth Theater, a little later than the new "owner" saw Kostroma here - the puppet theater.
In the early 1980s The theater announced a competition for the best building reconstruction project. The competition was won by architect I. Dashevsky, who turned the former reading room into a fairytale castle.
Puppet Theater (Kostroma): poster and repertoire
Over the many years of existence on the stage of the Kostroma Puppet Theater, more than one hundred performances have been played. Their level has grown significantly compared to the first productions. Today the theater’s repertoire includes 45 performances, including:
- "Three snowflakes."
- "Stork and Scarecrow."
- "The Bremen Town Musicians".
- The magic galosh.
- "Miracles in the hat."
- Thumbelina.
- "Cat Vaska and his friends."
- "Princess Frog".
- "Masha and the bear."
- "Frost."
- "Princess on the Roof."
- "Teremok".
- "Three pigs".
- The Generous Bullseye.
Collective
The Puppet Theater in Kostroma owes its success to a friendly and close-knit team. The director of the Melpomene children’s church - Lyudmila Sharova, the main artist - Irina Melnikova, the main director - Mikhail Loginov, other masters and puppeteers - all tirelessly work on the development of their native theater.
Awards
The Puppet Theater (Kostroma), whose poster annually announces new performances, has received many awards in its history. Among them - "For the best director", "For the best male role", "For the best leading role", "Audience Award", for the "Theater Services" at the competition "100 Best Goods of Russia" in 2014, "For the Best role in the puppet theater "," For the best set design "(2012, Serbia) and others.
Projects and Festivals
Kostroma Regional Puppet Theater presents many interesting projects:
- "pillow theater" for the youngest spectators;
- master classes;
- creative workshops;
- lectures on dramatic art.
The theater was the initiator of such interregional festivals as the Volga Meetings and Efimov Klyuchik.
Prices
Ticket prices here are different (there are no preferential categories):
- 100 rubles - for performances held at the "pillow theater";
- 130 rubles - for standard children's performances;
- 150 rubles - for performances for adults (16+).
The theater also hosts a 30-minute sightseeing tour, which costs 35 rubles. Creative evenings with puppeteers cost 45 rubles.
Where is the puppet theater (Kostroma) located?
The address of the institution: 5. Ostrovsky Street, 5. This is the geographical center of the city, the territory of the Central District. The street is the second line from the Volga embankment. The nearest object is Botnikovsky Square. You can get here both by public and by private transport.
Now you know that not only the historical center is known for Kostroma. Puppet theater is loved by locals, it must be visited by tourists coming to the city.