Theaters of Kiev: a list, description of the most famous of them

Kiev theaters offer viewers to suit every taste and age. These are operas, ballets, musicals, operettas, musical comedies, puppet shows, dramas, comedies, fairy tales and so on.

List of theaters

In Kiev, a large number of theaters. Many of them were created in the 19th - early 20th century. But there are also new, young, started their creative path recently.

Kiev theaters (list):

• "Wheel".
• Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Taras Shevchenko.
• "Golden Gate".
• Operetta Theater.
• "Wonderful Castle".
• Drama Theater named after Ivan Franko.
• "Kiev".
• Theater of Plastic Drama in Pechersk.
• "Millennium".
• Theater of Russian Drama named after Lesya Ukrainka.
• "Bravo".
• Drama and comedy theater on the Left Bank.

And many others.

The repertoire of Kiev theaters allows residents and guests of the city of any age and with various tastes to find for themselves what will be interesting to see.

Opera theatre

Opera and Ballet Theater (Kiev) named after Taras Shevchenkowas founded in 1867. It was then that the city had its own permanent troupe. Initially, only operas, mostly Russian composers, were staged in the theater, although European classics were not left unattended. Headed the first troupe singer Ferdinand Berger.

Soon the Opera and Ballet Theater (Kiev) received its own building. His hall was designed for 1683 spectators. In 1935 and 1988 the building was undergoing renovations. The hall now seats 1300 spectators.

In 1897 a ballet troupe was created in the theater. Thanks to this, the repertoire has expanded.

In 1992, the theater received national status.

Repertoire:

• "Walpurgis Night".
• "Lady with camellias".
• "Firebird".
• "The Tale of Tsar Saltan".
• "Swan Lake".
• "The Master and Margarita".
• "Natalka Poltavka".
• "Romeo and Juliet".
• "Turandot".
• "Nutcracker".
• "Bayadere".
• "Traviata".
• "Carl Maria von Weber".
• "Iolanthe."
• "Rigoletto".
• "Daphnis and Chloe".
• Paquita.

And other productions.

Operetta Theater

Musical theaters in Kiev offer the audience notonly operas and ballets. There are those whose repertoire includes operettas, musical comedies and musicals that are popular today. One of these theaters was opened in 1934. Its first leader was V. Benedict.

The troupe of the theater is distinguished by the fact that talented, bright artists and directors serve here. Many of them have become recognized masters.

In 2009, he received the status of a national theater.

Today, the Kiev Operetta is a wide profile theater. Operetta, musicals, concerts, show programs, etc. are on its stage.

Repertoire:

• "Truffaldino from Bergamo".
• "Sounds of music".
• "Lamp of Aladdin."
• "For two hares."
• "Mozart Underground ...".
• "My beautiful lady."
• Sorochinsky Fair.
• "Treasure Island".
• "A dinner party with the Italians."
• "Cat house".
• "Such Jewish happiness."
• "Coffee Cantata".
• "The key to the pavement."

And other productions.

Theater named after Lesia Ukrainka

Kiev's dramatic theaters are no less popular than musical ones. They offer viewers both classic plays and works by contemporary playwrights.

The most famous of them is the theater of Lesia Ukrainka (Kiev). It was opened in 1926. The name of the famous Ukrainian writer and poetess he has been bearing since 1941.

This theater has always been famous for its talented actors and directors.

Since 1994, he is headed by Mikhail Reznikovich.

Repertoire:

• "Marriages are made in heaven".
• "We all come from childhood."
• "Woman of the past times".
• "Klavdiya Shulzhenko. Ancient Waltz".
• "Crazy Night, or the Pigden's Marriage."
• "Imaginary patient."
• "The Suffering of the Young Werther".
• "Edith Piaf: life in a pink light."
• "Fat pig".
• "View from the bridge".
• "The testament of a chaste womanizer."
• "Love Madness".
• "Abnormal."
• "Candle in the wind".
• "Backyard Games".
• "The Cherry Orchard".
• "Leaning Tower of Pisa".

And other performances.

Puppet Theatre

Children's theaters in Kiev offer boys andgirls fairy tales, musical and puppet shows. The oldest of them was opened in 1927. This is a puppet theater, the creators of which are the artists OI Solomarsky and I.S. Deeva. The troupe immediately gained popularity. And after 10 years of its existence, the theater received its first victory in the festival.

The performances of Kiev puppets are distinguished by their brightness, poetic character and great creative culture.

The theater troupe today has 24 actors. All of them are talented and highly professional. The theater has its own studio, which prepares its future artists.

Repertoire:

• "Kitty and Cock".
• Peter Pen.
• "Wolf and kids".
• "Cinderella".
• "Masha and the Bear".
• "Our cheerful bun".
• "Little Red Riding Hood".
• "About the hen ryaba and the golden testicle"

And other productions.