Maksim Gorky Samara Academic Drama Theater
| GBUK SATD im. M. Gorkogo | |
Building of the Samara Drama Theatre | |
Interactive map of Samara Academic Drama Theatre named after M. Gorky | |
| Former names | Provincial (City) Theatre |
|---|---|
| Address | Chapaev Square, 1 Samara Russia |
| Coordinates | 53°11′51.68″N 50°5′50.5″E / 53.1976889°N 50.097361°E |
| Capacity | 702 |
| Type | Drama |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1851 (founded) 1888 (current building) |
| Architect | Mikhail Chichagov |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Samara Academic Drama Theater named after M. Gorky is one of the oldest drama theaters in Russia.
It is located in the city of Samara and was founded in 1851. The theater's historic building, constructed in 1888, is a Cultural Heritage Site of Federal Significance and is protected by the state.[1]
History of the theater
The Samara Drama theater dates back to 1851, when Samara was granted the status of a provincial city. At that time, the first professional troupe—the enterprise of Y. Strelkov—appeared in Samara. They performed in a specially adapted house belonging to the merchant Lebedev. In 1854, Lebedev's mansion burned down.
In 1855, the theater acquired a wooden building, and in 1888, a new stone theater building was constructed according to the design of the architect M. N. Chichagov. The building, in the Russian style, was nicknamed "the little tower" or "the gingerbread house" by the townspeople.
The flourishing of the Samara theater in the 19th century is associated with the enterprises of P. M. Medvedev (1860s–80s), A. A. Rasskazov in the 1870s, I. K. Nemov, and I. P. Novikov (1870s, 1880s). So-called "mixed" troupes (drama, opera, operetta) also performed in Samara. From 1907, performances were held in the theater-circus "Olimp" (this building has now been completely demolished, but the Samara State Philharmonic, similar in architecture, was built in its place).
In 1930, a permanent troupe of the drama theater was created in Samara, which occupied the building constructed in 1888.
In the early 1930s, the troupe included actors Yu. V. Tolubeyev, V. V. Merkuryev, A. F. Kistov, V. P. Sharlakhov, V. S. Nelsky, and was headed by N. K. Simonov.
In 1936, by a decree "on perpetuating the memory of Maxim Gorky", the Kuibyshev Regional Drama theater was named after the writer.
In 1955, Pyotr Lvovich Monastyrsky was invited as a director, and in 1959 he was appointed chief director of the theater, serving in this position until 1995 (with a break from 1965 to 1967—working in Voronezh).
In 1977, the Kuibyshev Drama theater was awarded the title of academic.
In 1995, the 80-year-old P. L. Monastyrsky retired. The governor of Samara Oblast, Konstantin Titov, appointed Vyacheslav Gvozdkov as artistic director from October 13.
In 1996, actress Vera Yershova became a laureate of the national theater award "Golden Mask" in the nomination "For Honour and Dignity".[2]
In 1998, the theater participated in the Avignon Festival.
In 2007, at the I All-Russian Festival "Volzhskiye teatralnyye sezony" (Volga theater Seasons), the play "Dushechka" ("The Darling") by A. Chekhov (directed by V. Gvozdkov) received the prize for best musical score.
In 2011, the 160th anniversary of the theater was marked by a special issue of the magazine "Teatralnaya zhizn" ("theater Life"), dedicated to the Samara Drama theater. From June 17 to 25, the SATD named after M. Gorky toured Israel with the plays "Six Dishes from One Chicken" and "Until the Third Rooster".
Current troupe
- Vladimir Alexandrovich Galchenko;
- Zhanna Anatolyevna Romanenko (Nadezhdina).
- Yelena Alexandrovna Lazareva;
- Yury Anatolyevich Mashkin;
- Valentin Viktorovich Ponomarev;
- Ivan Ivanovich Morozov;
- Vsevolod Mikhailovich Turchin.
- The full troupe list and repertoire calendar can be found on the theater's official website.
Former members of the troupe
- Andrey Averyanov
- Oleg Akulich (1985—1989)
- Alexander Amelin (1984—2012)
- Mikhail Arensky, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1936—1980)
- Oleg Belov, Honoured Artist of the RF (1992—2012)
- Veronika Belkovskaya (1963—1968)
- Vladimir Borisov, People's Artist of the RF (1948-2023)
- Valery Bure-Nebelsen, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1938—1954)
- Vadim Gorbunov
- Anatoly Golovin (1970—1974)
- Valery Grishko (2009—2022)
- German Grekov (1997—2013)
- Alexander Demich, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1957—1975)
- Yury Demich (1964—1973)
- Vera Yershova, People's Artist of the USSR (1943—2006)
- Zhanna Vladimirovskaya
- Pyotr Davydov, People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR (1918—1924)
- Boris Zavolokin (1980—1989)
- Nikolai Zasukhin (1948—1972)
- Alexei Kovalev
- Varvara Kraseva (1939—1967), People's Artist of the RSFSR
- Nikolai Nikolayevich Kuzmin, Honoured Artist of the RSFSR (1946-1986)
- Mikhail Lazarev (1955—1989), People's Artist of the RSFSR
- Valentin Machkasov, People's Artist of the RSFSR
- Vasily Mikhailov (1939—1961), People's Artist of the RSFSR
- Nikolai Alexandrovich Mikheev (1970—1992)
- Pyotr Monastyrsky (1959—1965, 1967—1998), People's Artist of the USSR
- Sergei Ponomarev (1958—1989)
- Nikolai Romanov (1935—1937)
- Nikolai Simonov (1931—1934)
- Veniamin Smekhov (1961—1962)
- Vadim Sokolov (1963—1966), People's Artist of the RSFSR
- Konstantin Titov
- Zoya Chekmasova (1935—1964)
- Oleg Shkolnik (1980—1988)
- Georgy Shebuev (1935—1963)
- Olga Shebueva (1978—1998)
Notable productions of past years
- "Materinskoye pole" ("Mother's Field") by Ch. Aitmatov
- "Bespridannitsa" ("The Dowry") by A. Ostrovsky
- "Revizor" ("The Government Inspector") by N. Gogol
- "Usvyatskiye shlemonostsy" ("Usvyat Helmet-Bearers") by E. Nosov
- "Harold i Mod" ("Harold and Maude") by C. Higgins, J.-C. Carrière
- "Zolotaya kareta" ("The Golden Carriage") by L. Leonov
- "Staromodnaya komediya" ("An Old-Fashioned Comedy") by A. Arbuzov
Auditorium capacity
| Tier | Seats |
|---|---|
| Balcony | 58 (2 rows)[3] |
| Amphitheater | 92 (3 rows) |
| Mezzanine | 174 (6 rows) |
| Stalls | 356 (16 rows) |
| Benoir Boxes (two) | 22 (4 rows) |
In film
- Based on the story "Usvyatskiye shlemonostsy", a film-play of the Kuibyshev Academic Drama theater "Usvyatskiye shlemonostsy" was shot (1982, directed by P. L. Monastyrsky).
Notes
- ^ Decree of the President of the Russian Federation "On the Approval of the List of Objects of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Federal (All-Russian) Significance" No. 176 of 20.02.1995
- ^ "GOLDEN MASK - FESTIVAL AND AWARD". Golden Mask. Archived from the original on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Auditorium seating plan". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
Literature
- Smirnov (Treplev), A. A. (2008). Old Samara Theatre and Life: Essays and Materials on the History of Theatre and Life in the Provinces (in Russian). Samara: Samara University Press. p. 431. ISBN 978-5-86465-452-1.
External links
- Samara Academic Drama Theatre (in Russian)
- "Samara Academic Drama Theatre named after M. Gorky" (in Russian). Portal of Cultural Heritage and Traditions of Russia "Kultura.RF". 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-28.