Lviv children's puppet theater. Lviv Puppet Theater
The diversified development of a child is one of the most important tasks of parents. When a child’s consciousness, his concepts, and hobbies are formed, it is very important to surround him with love, care, and also show him as many “fields” for creativity as possible. One of the important aspects in a child’s horizons is the aesthetic direction. From a very early age, it is very important to choose the right entertainment for your child, which will not only give him good emotions, but also be able to convey important educational moments to him. The question arises:
Where to go with a small child in Lviv?
The best place for shared leisure time with children is the Lviv puppet theater. The atmosphere of the hall and the shows that are shown to the viewer are created specifically for the child. Children's performances seem to open up the world of fairy tales to the young viewer. The delight of children at the sight of living, talking and moving dolls is simply impossible to describe.
How long do the shows for children last?
On average, half an hour, so as not to tire you. Throughout the action, the actors engage the audience as much as possible. Therefore, there is never a dull moment in the puppet theater.
In addition to puppet shows, children's poster of Lviv I have prepared a lot more interesting things at Kontramarka.
Activities for the whole family:
- children's cinema;
- cartoons;
- Youth Theater Lviv;
- Children holidays.
And many other, no less exciting entertainments. At such events, they mainly show modern stories, but you can find a repertoire of “classic” fairy tales: “Cinderella”, “The Nutcracker”, “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs”, etc. Go to the Kontramarka.ua website and find out what the children's poster has prepared Lviv for today.
Why should you take your children to the theater?
In addition to funny stories and fairy tales, on the stage of the Lviv Youth Theater, you can also see more serious productions. From the stage they demonstrate the realities of life, the struggle between good and evil, tell what “good and bad” are, and of course show schoolchildren literary classics. With the help of acting, the global problems of all humanity are demonstrated. The plays of Lesya Ukrainka and Nikolai Gogol make one ask the question: “What is the meaning of life.” In this way, young consciousness is nurtured and formed, children become educated. Another reason why it’s worth taking kids to the theater is that it’s a whole hour without a phone or other gadget in their hands. Captivated by the actors' performance on stage, they will forget about the virtual world.
The updated children's poster of Lviv is already waiting for you on the Kontramarka.ua website.
We wish you and your children a good time.
During the period of activity, approximately two hundred performances were staged at the Theater. The repertoire of each season offers viewers approximately thirty performances. The establishment has its own museum. The museum exposition tells about the history and artistic achievements of the group. The creative traditions of the Lviv Regional Puppet Theater are worthily continued and developed by its current highly professional team.
Highly professional artists and bright creative personalities work here - Svetlana Kabanova and Lyudmila Gryadova, Vyacheslav and Slava Kurilko, leading artists - Roman Babala, Orest Yasinsky, Elena Serova-Bondar. Much attention is paid to the education of young creative people. Among the directors, graduates of the Theater, working in the team are Alexander Kutsyk (chief director), Elena Serova-Bondar, Mikhailo Viks.
The talented youth who have joined the team in recent years make up almost half of its composition. Gifted and promising young actors work here - Khristina Gavrilyuk, Irina Garkala, Vasil Kovalsky, Maryana Vasyuta.
Students of the Department of Theater Studies and Acting, Faculty of Culture and Arts of Lviv National University, study at the theater. Among the creative achievements is the play “The Straw Bull,” which impresses with its imagination and colorful scenography. This performance, staged by director Elena Serova-Bondar, received a number of honorary awards. In 2005, she became the winner of the I Festival of Ukrainian fairy tales “Fairytale Horizon” (AR Crimea, International Children’s Center “Artek”), was awarded a Certificate of Honor from the Council of Ministers of the AR Crimea, Diplomas: “For the best performance”, “For dedication to childhood”, “For the best scenography." Honored Artist of Ukraine Lyudmila Gryadova was awarded the Diploma of the Information Cultural Center “For the Best Actress”, theater artist Alexander Kochergin was awarded the Diploma “For the Best Actor”.
For staging the play “Where is the fifth?” Boris Aprilov, the chief director of the theater Alexander Kutsik was awarded a Diploma “For the best director’s work” at the I All-Ukrainian festival of puppet theaters “Puppet Rainbow” (Zaporozhye). At the same festival, theater actor Alexander Kochergin was awarded the Diploma “For the best episodic role.”
In 2003, the director of the Khmelnitsky Regional Puppet Theater Sergiy Brizhan staged the play “Taras” by Bohdan Stelmakh. The performance reveals the poet’s philosophical world through the prism of the world of childhood, in which the soul of the prophet of Ukraine was formed and strengthened. The play “The Road to Bethlehem” by Sergei Kovalev received positive reviews. Interesting scenography, acting and direction reveal the religious and philosophical content of the play, addressed to both children and adult viewers.
Among the latest premiere productions is “The Little Fairy” by Voymil Rabadan. The performance involves theater actors: Khristina Gavrilyuk, Irina Ostyuk, Vasil Kovalsky and Roman Babala. On the initiative of the director and artistic director of the theater Yaroslav Sinitsa, in May 1996, on the basis of the Lviv Regional Puppet Theater, the International Festival of Puppet Theaters “Golden Telesik” was launched.
During the Festival, performances are shown and discussed, scientific and practical conferences are held, master classes by famous directors and actors are held, and student works are shown. Festival guests are provided with an individual cultural and artistic program (visits to museums, theaters, outstanding historical places in Lviv).
Taking into account the high indicators of production and creative activity, the significant contribution of the institution to the development of Lviv puppet theater art, by resolution of the board of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine dated September 29, 2008 No. 9/58-2, the Lviv Regional Puppet Theater was granted the status of an “academic creative team”.
The awarding of the honorary “academic” title is the result of the effective, well-planned administrative work of the theater director Yaroslav Sinitsa and the entire team, who, with their tireless work, increases and develops the glory of domestic puppet theater art.
The theater has intensified cooperation with Polish creative groups. In particular, at the invitation of Polish colleagues, the team took part in the following artistic events in 2009-2010: “First meeting of theatrical INNOVICE” (Novice); Central European Theater Festival “Neighbors” (Lublin); Artistic events of the puppet theater and actor “Pinnochio” (Lodz); International multimedia arts festival “Małopolska – Karpaty” (city of Nowy Sacz). From May 31 to June 2, 2010, the Lviv Academic Regional Puppet Theater with the play “Buka” by Mikhail Suponin presented domestic puppet theater art at the International Festival “Open Form Theaters MASKARADA” (Rzeszow). At the invitation of the Maska Theater (Rzeszow), on August 15, 2010, the theater took part in the artistic events of the International Festival “Barvy of Ukraine”.
Financial support from the cultural department of the regional state administration and own funds make it possible to improve services to the rural population of the region. The theater became the winner of the competition of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and the Department of Culture of the Regional State Administration among groups that are provided with financial support for conducting tours. In particular, the tour in Donetsk (October 2010) took place at the expense of budget money. In the same month, the theater takes part in the international theater festival “Interlyalka” (Uzhgorod).
The theater management systematically plans significant work to serve socially vulnerable categories of children. Every year, more than four thousand children of these categories watch the theater’s performances free of charge.
The puppet theater operates on the site of the former Chamber of Craftsmen in a building built in 1913 - 1919 by the architect Jan Protschke on Danylo Galitsky Square, N1. The building contains elements of the Central European Renaissance (an arcade level with the ground floor, an attic with volutes). The sculptures of a mason and a blacksmith on the facade were created by Jan Szczepkowski, and the elegant plastic decoration was made by Mikhail Makovich.
The emblem of the theater is a character from a Ukrainian fairy tale - Ivasyk-Telesyk.
