Tomsk Regional Drama Theatre. Drama Theater (Tomsk): history, repertoire, troupe

Tomsk Regional Drama Theater named after V. P. Chkalov- theater in the city of Tomsk.

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One of the oldest cultural and entertainment institutions in Siberia, it dates back to 1850, when Nikolai Evtikhievich Filimonov, a Tomsk entrepreneur-gold miner, city mayor of Tomsk (1840-1848), partly with his own funds, partly with funds collected by subscription, built the first Tomsk wooden theater building. The first theater in Tomsk existed for 32 years.

The new theater building in 1885 was built at his own expense by the Tomsk merchant E.I. Korolev (Korolevsky Theater). The Korolevsky Theater died in a fire on October 20 (November 2), 1905, when a meeting organized there by the Tomsk Committee of the RSDLP was destroyed by Tomsk Black Hundreds, who set fire to the theater building.

After 1905 for theatrical productions stages were provided by the Tomsk Public Assembly, the Free Library, etc.

In 1918-1919, the drama studio of I. G. Kalabukhov worked in Tomsk, then the Theater of the Soviet Deputies, and from the fall of 1920 - the Theater of Studio Works of A. D. Popov.

The Bolshoi City Theater was organized in November 1922 in the former building of the Public Assembly. In 1923, it was transformed into the A. V. Lunacharsky Drama and Comedy Theater; for one season, N. Erdman, who was exiled to Tomsk, collaborated with the theater.

In August 1941, the Tomsk Theater was transferred to Kemerovo. From 1941 to 1944, the First Belarusian State Theater operated in Tomsk.

Recreated regional theater opened in Tomsk on April 30, 1945, bringing together the troupe of the front-line theater named after V.P. Chkalov, artists who returned from Kemerovo and Narym. Thus, the Tomsk theater received the name of V.P. Chkalov. The theater was located at 4 Nakhanovich Lane, now the Tomsk Theater for Young Spectators is located here; the theater operated in these premises until 1978.

Theater building

The modern theater building is located on the site where there used to be a food market (closed in 1971) and shopping arcades. It was put into operation on December 30, 1977, and opened on February 4, 1978 with the play “Salty Pad” based on the novel by Sergei Zalygin, staged by Felix Grigoryan. The management of the theater and the department of culture of the regional administration plan to reconstruct the building.

The theater has two stages: main and small.

A presentation took place in October 2008.

Troupe

At the theater in different time worked: Yakov Rafalson, Lyudmila Potapova, Vladimir Kalisanov, Mikhail Borisov, Georgy Lesnikov and Natalya Yurgens (1960-1969).

Productions

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Literature

Tomsk from A to Z. Concise encyclopedia cities / Ed. Dr. History Sciences N. M. Dmitrienko. Tomsk: NTL Publishing House, 2004. 440 pp.: ill. ISBN 5-89503-211-7. (p. 140.)

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The Tomsk Drama Theater, one of the oldest in Siberia, dates back to 1850, when the merchant and mayor N. E. Filimonov, partly with money collected by subscription, partly with his own capital, built a wooden building intended for theatrical performances. It existed for 32 years, the peak of activity was in the 1881-1882 season, when more than 60 multi-act plays and the same number of vaudevilles were staged.
In 1885, merchant of the 1st guild, commerce advisor and hereditary honorable Sir E. I. Korolev, according to the design of the architect P. P. Naranovich, built the first stone building in Siberia theater building. It was designed for a thousand spectators, comfortable, proportionate and very beautiful. Tomsk residents also liked the renewed troupe. Opening of a university in the city, and then Institute of Technology had a serious influence on the repertoire policy of the theater; plays by Griboyedov, Ostrovsky, Sukhovo-Kobylin, Shakespeare, and Schiller occupied a significant place in its playbill. The building of the “royal” theater, as it was called in the city, burned down during the Black Hundred pogrom in October 1905. theater performances were staged on the stage of the Public Assembly, the Free People's Library and other venues.

In 1918-1919 In Tomsk, the drama studio of director I. G. Kalabukhov worked interestingly, then it was transformed into the theater of the Soviet Department, which merged with the Theater of Studio Productions, which arrived in Tomsk in the fall of 1920, headed by A. D. Popov, later a famous director and teacher. Together, a number of brilliant performances were staged - “The Flood” by Berger, “The Cricket on the Stove” by Dickens, etc. Professionals took part in the performances of the Soviet Theater high class- A. E. Roshkovsky, E. L. Shilovskaya, V. P. Redlikh.
In November 1922, the Bolshoi City Theater opened in the premises of the former Public Assembly, which was transformed a year later into the Drama and Comedy Theater named after. Lunacharsky, where dramatic and opera performances were staged (in 1926 the theater moved to the building of the former Novy cinema in Nakhanovich Lane, where it worked until 1978).

Season 1935-36, when artistic director became famous theatrical figure and actress L. S. Samborskaya, and the head literary part exiled playwright N. R. Erdman worked (author famous plays“Mandate” and “Suicide”) was last season pre-war boom - 100 performances were staged, the number of spectators exceeded 100 thousand people.
In August 1941, the Tomsk Theater was transferred to Kemerovo, and the First Belarusian State Drama Theater of the Order of the Red Banner of Labor arrived in Tomsk - now the National academic theater them. Yanka Kupala. He stayed in the city for three years, restoring 11 previous ones and creating 14 new productions, showing 870 performances, which were watched by 747 thousand spectators. In the autumn of 1944 after leaving Belarusian theater The front-line theater named after A.N. arrived to his liberated homeland, Tomsk for permanent residence. V. Chkalov, his troupe was joined by artists who returned from Kemerovo and from the Narym District Theater. The recreated regional theater opened on April 30, 1945 with the play “Once Upon a Time” based on Gladkov’s play. The first plays were staged famous poet and director P. G. Antokolsky.
The theater's poster in the 50s - 70s was quite traditional; it was distinguished by its constant appeal to Siberian themes: performances were staged based on the works of V. Shishkov, G. Markov and young Tomsk playwrights. So the play by D. Livshits, directed by M. Yufa, designed by S. Postnikov and with music by S. Korolev, was for many years business card theater on tour to Siberian cities. Among those who influenced creative person theater during this period, one should name the main directors N.A. Smirnov, G.I. Ivanov, I.B. Koltynyuk, and the main artist S.S. Postnikov. Pride creative team composed of People's Artist of the USSR M.P. Kuznetsov, folk artists RSFSR L. I. Dolmatova, T. P. Lebedeva, A. V. Ratomsky, People's Artist Ukraine N. N. Yurgens, Honored Artists of the RSFSR A. A. Arkin, V. A. Afonina, L. A. Baum, A. M. Zatonsky, V. A. Kalinchenko, G. M. Lesnikov, B. M. Molotov, G. F. Neporozhneva, People's Artist of the Udmurt Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic M. A. Isaev. In 1964, Tomsk residents showed three performances at the Kremlin Theater, receiving good press. “...The best, most interesting thing about the Tomsk Theater is its actors,” wrote “Soviet Culture” on August 27, 1964.

From 1975 to 1984, the main director of the Tomsk Drama Theater was F. G. Grigoryan, who brought the theater to the All-Union arena, awarded for his work with the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR. The theater's tours took place in Moscow, Leningrad, Kharkov, Saratov and other major cultural centers, the theater received diplomas from All-Union and All-Russian festivals, was awarded the order Red Banner of Labor, many actors received honorary titles. Grigoryan’s most significant productions include “The Marriage” by Gogol, “The Golden Elephant” by Kopkov, “The Thunderstorm” by Ostrovsky, and “Last Summer in Chulimsk” by Vampilov. “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Rostand and “Salty Pad” based on the novel by Zalygin, for which the director and performer leading role artist V.V. Varentsov were awarded State Prize them. K. S. Stanislavsky. The capital's newspapers and magazines wrote a lot about the theater's work. During these same years, they received general recognition theater department Interuniversity University of Arts, Theater Days for large industrial enterprises, research institutes, universities, various forms of work with village residents and northerners.

In subsequent years, the theater changed several main directors; the most interesting ones were M. B. Borisov and O. R. Permyakov. In 1999, A. I. Zheravin, who worked for 18 years as director of the theater, was replaced by M. M. Muchnik, who invited an honored artist, laureate of the State Prize and National Prize, to the position of chief director. theater award“Golden Mask” by B. I. Tseitlin. Tseitlin’s play “An Angel Comes to Babylon” was nominated for “ Golden mask” and presented in Moscow. The theater took part in international project"Stories school yard”, within the framework of which the play “Cuba - My Love” based on Bartenev’s play was shown in Berlin and Lyon. In these performances, the main roles were played by Honored Artist of the RSFSR O. Afanasyev, an actor and director beloved by the audience. Boris Ilyich's work in Tomsk was limited to two seasons. In these and subsequent years, the theater showed its performances at the festivals “Siberian Transit”, “Real Theatre”, “ All-Russian festival modern dramaturgy them. A. Vampilova”, “Golden Lion” (Lvov), etc.
Productions are carried out on two stably operating stages - the main and small stages.
Currently, People's Artists of Russia V.V. Varentsov and D.D. Kirzhemanov, Honored Artists of Russia V.A. Beketova, E.M. Kozlovskaya, V.I. Kozlovsky, O.A. Maltseva, A. P. Permyakov, G. P. Polyakov, L. S. Popyvanova, V. I. Tarasov, Honored Artist of Ukraine T. V. Arkushenko.
Season 2001-2002 the theater began with new management - director laureate of the State Prize named after. N.K. Krupskaya G.A. Sokurov and chief director Yu.A. Pakhomov, who headed the Tomsk Youth Theater for several years and is a three-time laureate of the regional theater competition"Mask".
IN last years For the play “The Viennese Chair” Yuri Pakhomov was awarded the prize “for best director”, and the leading actress Tatyana Arkushenko was awarded “for the best female role” on the Third Open theater festival“Golden Horse” (Tyumen), and the young actress Olesya Kazantseva-Latypova became a laureate at the fourth “Golden Horse”, she also received the award “For Best Actress” at the festival “Theater without Borders” (Magnitogorsk-2003). The theater received diplomas and valuable prizes at the “Siberian Transit” festivals in Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude. The jury and the press highly praised the performances of the Tomsk drama at International festival“Golden Lion” in Lvov and at the Vampilov Festival in Irkutsk. The tour was successful in Novosibirsk and Kemerovo. The theater constantly travels with performances and concerts to the villages of the region. Great success benefit performances of leading actors are enjoyed.

In 2002, a branch of the Yekaterinburg State Drama Theater was opened at the Tomsk Drama Theatre. theater institute, and in 2006, eight theater graduates joined the troupe.

It is one of the oldest in Siberia. Today in his repertoire - classical works, plays by modern playwrights and performances for boys and girls.

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(Tomsk) opened in 1850. A special building was built for him. It was wooden. Funds for it were donated by the mayor, merchant of the first guild N. E. Filimonov. Part of the material resources was collected by subscription. The building stood for 32 years, then fell into disrepair and was sold for firewood. In the 80s of the 19th century, Governor I.I. Krasovsky decided to build a new worthy building for the theater. The merchant E. Korolev supported his idea. The building was built according to the design of the architect P. Naranovich. New theater opened its doors in 1885. The first performances were “The Entertainer” and “Guilty Without Guilt.” Auditorium The new theater could accommodate up to a thousand spectators. The repertoire at that time consisted exclusively of classics. During the revolution, the theater was used for holding rallies, and was soon burned down. During the Second World War, artists were evacuated from the city. After the end of the war, the former front-line theater named after Chkalov, as well as artists from Narymsk, joined the Tomsk drama troupe. In the 50-60s. plays on Siberian themes appeared in the repertoire. The building in which the theater “lives” now was built in 1978. At Tomsk drama There is a museum where there are many interesting exhibits, documents, and excursions are regularly held.

Repertoire

The Drama Theater (Tomsk) offers its viewers a varied repertoire. There are performances for adults as well as for young viewers.

Performances of the Tomsk Drama:

• “A sparrow walked on the roof.”
• "Puss in Boots".
• "Too married taxi driver."
• "Uncle Fyodor, Dog and Cat."
• "Two on a swing."
• "Kitten named Woof".
• "Cursed Dreams."
• "Moroz Ivanovich."
• "Thumbelina."
• "Cunning Lovers"
• "Trees die standing."
• “He, she, window, dead man.”
• “Forget Herostratus!”
• "Oscar and the Pink Lady."
• "My happiness."
• "Four Windows"
• "Vassa and others."
• "Women at sunset in the absence of husbands."
• "Twelfth Night".
• "Free couple"
• "Two-step against a background of suitcases."
• "Amelie."
• "Larissa and the merchants."
• "My home is your home!".
• "Cat and mouse."
• "Anna in the Tropics"
• "A Romance with Cocaine"
• "Black milk"
• "Psychoanalyst".
• "Leaning Tower of Pisa".
• "Hello Monkey."
• "The importance of Being Earnest".
• “This is what’s happening to me.”
• "Woe from Wit."
• “Shake! Hello!".
• "Cipollino and his friends."

Troupe

The Drama Theater (Tomsk) gathered wonderful actors on its stage.

• Valery Kozlovsky.
• Anna Kushnir.
• Vladislav Khrustalev.
• Natalya Abramova.
• Alexandrina Meretskaya.
• Anton Chernykh.
• Elena Kozlovskaya.
• Andrey Sidorov.
• Vladimir Kozlov.
• Dmitry Kirzhemanov.
• Olesya Kazantseva.
• Tatiana Dark.
• Olesya Somova.
• Alexander Rogozin.
• Gennady Polyakov.
• Victor Litvinchuk.
• Danila Deykun.
• Alexander Postnikov.
• Ivan Labutin.
• Elizaveta Khrustaleva.
• Victor Antonov.
• Anton Antonov.
• Vera Tyutrina.
• Irina Shishlyannikova.
• Valentina Beketova.
• Vitaly Ogar.
• Artyom Kiselev.
• Lyudmila Popyvanova.
• Vyacheslav Radionov.
• Ekaterina Melder.
• Elena Dzyuba.
• Olga Maltseva.
• Elena Salikova.
• Vladimir Tarasov.
• Svetlana Sobol.

Main director

Alexander Anatolyevich Ogarev was born in 1961. Graduated from the Voronezh Institute of Arts. He started his career as an actor. Worked in different cities. In 1993 he received his directing education at GITIS. After graduation, he worked at the School of Dramatic Art theater. He held the position of production director. He also worked as a teacher with foreign trainees. He was an assistant to his teacher A. Vasiliev in theater schools in Italy and France. From 2001 to 2013, he was the main director in In 2010, he was the head of the course at GITIS, at the acting department. In 2011 he became a laureate of the Golden Mask. He came to the Drama Theater (Tomsk) to work as chief director in 2014.