Puppet theater, Kazan. Repertoire of the theater, photos and reviews

There is a wonderful fairy place for children's leisure in the city of Kazan - the Tatar State Puppet Theater "Ekiyat". He is known outside Tatarstan, as he is a participant of All-Russian and International festivals.

Puppet theater (Kazan). The history of the beginning of the development of the theater, the first productions and achievements

Over 76 years of history, the theater has carried out more than 320 productions.
In 1924, small puppet collectives began to appear. However, they then parted, then again organized in connection with the fact that at that time they did not have the status of a theater.

1931 - the beginning of the construction of puppet theaters. In 1934, after the opening (1931) of the theater SV Obraztsov (Moscow), in Kazan on the basis of an ordinary amateur collective at the House of Pioneers a puppet theater was opened under the direction of SM Merzlyakov.

The basis of the repertoire of the newly created theater was the play "Petrushka-homeless."
Soon, the repertoire of this progressive team of energetic, loving young people has been replenished with wonderful performances: The Brothers Montgolfier, Gusenok, Kashtanka and many others. The first national production appeared - the fairy tale "The Goat and the Sheep" (G. Tukai ).

In 1937, the honorary prize-winning place of the All-Union Review of Puppet Theaters of the USSR won this puppet theater. Kazan has chosen the right path in the cultural education of children.

In 1939, the theater was headed by young promising actor Salyah Husni.

In the difficult wartime the situation was aggravated also by the fact that the male part of the troupe was decreasing due to mobilization to the front. Almost all the days of the war, the troupe toured the prefabricated points, spoke for evacuated children, traveled around the districts to maintain the morale of the people.

Post-war time, new victories

Everything was - and unsettled with the room, and crowded. Theater Director of the time, AP Yurusov still achieved the premises, and in 1959 opened a new page in the life of the theater. On this day, the artists showed the audience "Buratino".

At the competition of children's plays (All-Russian) in 1962, the play "Song of Happiness" based on the play by N. Dauli was recognized as the best and awarded a Diploma of the 1st degree. Puppet theater (Kazan) demonstrated achievements in its development.

In the sixties the main director of the theater was I. Moskalev, who began to pay more attention to adult plays: "The Bold Tale" (about Malchish-Kibalchish), "Blind Padishah", "Divine Comedy", etc. The main audience - children - Got less.

And in 1968 appeared the "Little Prince". He changed the idea of drama for children. It became possible to present children's plays with a philosophical content.

At that time, almost completely changed the leadership of the puppet theater, and the troupe was almost half renewed.

Updates in the theater

In 1966, a puppet acting department was opened in the theatrical school of Kazan.

It's time to start playing in the puppetry of the theater. All this is connected with the appearance of directors and actors of the new generation.

In those years performances were presented: "The Little Mermaid", "The Snow Queen", "Aladdin" and many others.

In a positive update, LA Dyachenko played a big role, which received a good director's school in the studio of SV Obraztsov at the higher courses of directors in Moscow at the Theater Institute named after I. Lunacharsky.

After staging the play "Eyes of the Snake" (I. Zinnurov), the Kazan Theater was recognized as one of the leading theaters throughout the country.

And in 1974 the theater was accepted as a member of UNIMA, thanks to which creative growth and the theater's entrance to the international arena took place.

In the 1980s, the theater represented many simple kind children's fairy tales: Teremok, Koza-Dereza, Winnie the Pooh, and others. In the difficult period for the country, the theater was headed by RS Yapparova. His team, which has the status of the "Tatar State Puppet Theater" Ekiyat. "

The puppet theater constantly replenishes and renews its composition. Kazan has an amazing modern cultural children's institution, which continues its natural process of development and growth.

The discovery of a fairytale castle

In 2012, the new building of the children's puppet theater "Ekiyat" was opened. It is an amazing fairy-tale castle with colorful colorful turrets and sculptures-figures of fairy - tale heroes, which appear to the children's gaze, as if alive. And over the main entrance to the theater there are huge operating clocks.

The magic castle turned out to be very bright, kind and sunny - a fantastic idea, embodied by architects and builders for the joy of children and even adults. The building is beautiful both day and night, and in summer and winter. At night it is illuminated by an amazing fascinating fairy-tale light. And in winter, ice figures of fairy-tale characters are set up near the theater.

Everyone who has a child should try to visit Kazan, a puppet theater. The repertoire repertoire is diverse and for today represents more than 40 performances.
The theater is headed by the director Rosa Yapparova (a laureate of the Culture of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan) and the main director Ildus Zinnurov (Honored Artist of Russia and the Republic of Tatarstan).

The atmosphere, the atmosphere of the theater

Inside the theater the situation is also bright and unusual. Attracted attention comfortable soft seats in the form of fairy royal thrones, a scene in the form of a glass palace.
Dolls in the theater are very diverse - classical and modern in the Art Nouveau style.
In the spacious building of the theater there are two halls with beautiful lighting: a small (100 seats), given for the tatar company, and a large (256 seats) - for the Russian troupe.
The building is huge, but fascinating with its magical beauty, as if from a fairy tale.

Now the favorite place for children is the puppet theater "Ekiyat". Kazan has acquired a unique attraction. This place has become a favorite for many residents and visitors of the capital of Tatarstan thanks to the unusual design and professional play of the puppeteers. The children leave the theater with happy faces.

Puppet theater, Kazan. Timetable, reviews

"Ekiyat" in translation from Tatar means "fairy tale". And this theater, corresponding to its name, is the only puppet show in Kazan. In his repertoire of more than 40 performances based on the best of the world's fairy tales, many interesting plays on contemporary and historical themes.

Tickets to the Puppet Theater (Kazan) can be purchased at any time on the "Afisha" website or at the theater ticket offices. Performances begin every day at 11, 13 and 15 hours Moscow time.

Reviews about the new theater are almost positive. People say that the impressions are the most enthusiastic and beautiful, pleasantly surprising variety of dolls, fairy tales, wonderful songs. Highest level!

Also, the audience shares their impressions of how fabulously beautiful both outside and inside the theater and I advise everyone to visit it. There you can make beautiful photos with dolls, buy souvenirs and drink tea in the intermission.

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This new spacious building became one of the symbols of Kazan.