Theater of dolls at the "Baumanskaya" (subway): repertoire, reviews

The puppet theater at Baumanskaya is considered one of the oldest in the capital. It exists from the first third of the 20th century. Today's repertoire consists mainly of famous and popular fairy tales for many years.

History

The puppet theater at the Baumanskaya opened its doors in 1929. The basis of it is the director and playwright Viktor Schwemberger. The first troupe consisted of three actors: his wife N. Sazonova and friends - S. Zadonin, I. Zaitsev.

The theater actively toured. The troupe has increased. During the war the theater performed in hospitals and on the front lines. A front brigade was formed, which in September 1941 was lost. In 1942, the head of the theater was temporarily Evgeni Sergeevich Demmeni. At that time he headed a troupe evacuated from the besieged Leningrad. Thus, the Moscow puppeteers joined the Leningrad Marionette Theater (existing in St. Petersburg to this day). Soon the troupe received its first room.

In 1953, the theater was headed by the actor and director Viktor Gromov. He brought up a whole galaxy of unique puppeteers.

In 1962 Boris Ishakovitch Ablynin became the main director. It was he who synthesized puppet and dramatic genres. In 1964, the theater opened an acting studio. The repertoire of that time included performances on the best works of children's literature.

In 1965, the troupe moved to a new building, which "lives" to this day.

In 1980, the theater received the Order of the Badge of Honor.

In the 80s of the 20th century the troupe was headed by the director and teacher Sergei Mironov. In 1986 he was succeeded by Leonid Abramovich Hayit. At that time the repertoire was replenished with unique performances. There were musical performances. The artists began to actively tour Russia and abroad.

In 1991 Vyacheslav Sergeevich Kryuchkov became the artistic director of the theater.

In 2014 he headed the troupe BM. Kirkin. Previously, he was the director of GATTSK them. S.V. Obraztsova. Now the theater has three stages: large, small and children's.

Performances

The puppet theater at the "Baumanskaya" repertoire in this season offers the following:

• "Krabat is a sorcerer's apprentice."
• "Hedgehog in the fog".
• "The theater is on the palm of your hand. Winter".
• "The Magic Nut. History of the Nutcracker.
• "Masha and the Bear".
• "Cipollino."
• "Play in the doodle."
• "Parsley".
• "The theater is on the palm of your hand. Spring".
• "Alexander of Macedon and the Cursed Serpent"
• May Night.
• "The famous Moidodir."
• "Flint".
• "The chunks on the backstreets."
• "The Snow Queen".
• Legend of the Dragons.
• "Teremok".
• «Thumbelina».
• "Go!".

Troupe

The puppet theater at Baumanskaya gathered on its stage wonderful artists who were in love with the profession.

Troupe:

• E. Bodrova.
• Alexander Kapustin.
• M. Mukhaeva.
• Y. Orlov.
• Anton Calysh.
• L. Bobyshev.
• Galina Kuznetsova.
• Yu. Serov.
• Irina Timofeeva.
• A. Jurgenson.
• Mikhail Kohanov.
• M. Khlyuyev.
• Anna Antonova.
• E. Martynova.
• Natalia Romashenko.
• A. Shiloh.
• Yevgeny Kazakov.
• M. Ovsyannikov.
• Andrey Suntsov.
• E. Ilyin.
• Margarita Rykunina.
• A. Kalipanov.
• Ekaterina Nakhabtseva.
• I. Pushkarev.
• Dmitry Zastavny.
• J. Rothkin.

School

The puppet theater at Baumanskaya for children organized a school for young puppeteers. Classes are held on Saturdays. In the younger group, children from 4 to 6 years old are involved. The senior group is from 7 to 13. The school called "Theater of Wonders" is called. The younger group learns to draw, invent stories and play them, they get acquainted with the simplest dolls. The older group is already very real young artists, playwrights, directors and composers. They draw sketches, master scenery and dolls, write scripts. They learn to work with more complex kinds of dolls. "Theater of Wonders" helps children to discover abilities, to develop imagination and imagination, to learn how to communicate with the collective. The school is headed by Elena Plyutova.

Exhibitions

The Children's Puppet Theater at the Baumanskaya Theater, in addition to the performances, offers several shows to its spectators.

• "Great tales of the world." This exhibition works only in the summer. Author's dolls are located in the foyer of the theater. Here are the characters from your favorite fairytales: Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Little Dwarf Nose, Brother Fox and Brother Rabbit, Marie and the Nutcracker, Peter Pen, Domovenok Kuzka, Mouse King, Brother Ivanushka, Fairy Dragee, Little Prince, Kai and Gerda, Ugly Duckling, Mad hatter, Ole Lukoie and many others. Dolls are made of papier-mâché, porcelain, wool, wood, textiles and plastic. Also on the exhibition are books about these characters. Visitors have the opportunity not only to admire the dolls, but also to read fairy tales.
• In November 2015, the exhibition "The Magic Beast of Tanuki" was opened. This is a popular in Japan hero of folk tales. He's kind, sweet and likes to joke. The exhibition features a Tanuki doll. On the tour you can listen to tales of him, see a Japanese cartoon about him, get acquainted with how they portrayed this animal in past centuries. Those who wish can attend a master class on making Tanuki in origami technique.
• Another exhibition of author's dolls is called "Japan: dolls and legends." Here you can see heroes from different tales and legends of the Land of the Rising Sun, created by the hands of Russian artists. And also historical characters. This exhibition gives a unique opportunity to see traditional Japanese dolls of hina ningyo, which is more than a hundred years old.

Reviews

The puppet theater at Baumanskaya for children receives feedback from the viewers in the majority of positive ones. The audience writes that the performances are wonderful and like not only children, but also adults. The halls of the theater, according to the viewers, are very comfortable, everything is beautiful, and they are equipped with transforming chairs. Favorite performances of children and adults - "Geese-swans", "Thumbelina".

Of all the performances that the puppet theater shows at the Baumanskaya, the viewers leave negative reviews about the tales of Buratino and Masha and the Bear. "The play about the boy who was carved from the log of Pope Carlo is not liked by the fact that in it all dolls, Except the main character, ugly.

Many parents are negative about the performance "Masha and the Bear". Artists dance in it, as in a variety show, which is inappropriate in the children's play. A doll Mashenka is a head of enormous size with bulging eyes, a large open mouth and very thin short legs that grow from the head. The performance is accompanied by a terrible music, reminiscent of the trans-house. Children get scared and cry. Mothers have to take them out to the foyer. Dolls Machine grandparents - heads on legs. And also with staring eyes. In this case, the grandmother and grandfather constantly swear and call each other "fool", "stupid", "fool", etc.

Rules for attending the theater

The Moscow Puppet Theater at the Baumanskaya Theater presents a number of demands to its viewers. Children under the age of 14 can attend performances only when accompanied by adults. Every spectator, regardless of how old he is, must have a ticket. Choosing which show to watch, you should take into account the age-old recommendations on the playbill, then the child will be interested, and he will be satisfied. To enter the auditorium after 3 rings is prohibited. Those who are late will have to wait for the intermission to take their places. It is forbidden to enter the room with food and drinks. During the performance, you need to disconnect the mobile phones.

Where to find and how to get there

The puppet theater at Baumanskaya is located on Spartakovskaya Street, house No. 26-30. To reach it is not at all difficult. The easiest way to do this is by using the Moscow metro. There is a theater next to the station "Baumanskaya".