Theater of the Soviet Army: the address, how to get there

The theater of the Soviet Army occupies its special niche among other Moscow temples of Melpomene. First, because this is the first departmental theater of the Ministry of Defense. And although later several similar ones (mainly in the capitals of the military districts) were created across his country across the country, he remains the first and the capital.

The Birth of the Theater

In its entire history, and the first spectators took the theater on February 6, 1930 (it was created on the basis of several propaganda brigades, which worked since 1929), he, more than once, was renamed. But people of the older generation will always remember it as the Soviet Army Theater. Because it was for these years that his heyday came, and he was never lost on the background of "fashion" collectives. And even at that time, when tickets for the performances "The Good Man from Sezuan" and "Antimirs" from the repertoire of the Taganka Theater were built up huge lines, in the Melpomene Church on Suvorov Square, house 2, staged no less frequented performances - "My poor Marat "And" Uncle Vanya ", who later went on with the same success for many years.

The epoch changed - the names changed

So, in different years the collective was called differently - it was a theater of the Red Army until 1946, then, until 1991, in the title the term "Red" was changed to "Sovetskaya". In 1951, an addition was made - "central" (abbreviated as the theater was called CTCA), and in 1975 was added another "Moscow academic", raising the status of the theater. In our time, after 1993, its full name sounds like this - the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army.

Features

A characteristic feature of this Melpomene temple is that the actors of the theater have a certain time of work in it credited as a service in the army. The property of the theater is its building, which was built specifically for him. The project was led by a remarkable architect Karo Semyonovich Alabyan (jointly with V. N. Simbirtsev), who later became the chief architect of Moscow. With the theater he is connected and married to LV Tselikovskaya. K. Alabyan creates a unique, unprecedented project of a theater building. Built in the shape of a five-pointed star, the future Soviet Army Theater had at its disposal two halls - a large one, for 1800 seats, and a small one above it, capable of accommodating 500 spectators. He thought as a rehearsal, but began to be used as a small stage.

Theater-monument

Undoubtedly, the construction was indicative and ambitious (a building-monument was created symbolizing the power of the Red Army) - the theater became the largest stage in Europe. It was all new - the shape of the stage and hall, the number of make-up and auxiliary rooms, the engine room under the stage was equipped with the latest mechanisms. The pearl of the capital was itself a building in which the Theater of the Soviet Army was located. How to get to it, has become one of the main questions for visitors. Launched in 1934, construction was completed by 1940, and, according to experts, marked the beginning of Stalin's Empire, the masterpiece of which the building is certainly. The theater decorates Suvorov Square and is a landmark of the capital.

Accurately verified repertoire

The Theater of the Soviet Army began its creative activity with the play "K.V.Zh.D." according to the scenario of S.Alimov, dedicated to the events in the east of the country, on the railway leading to China. The play was staged by a student of Meyerhold, V. Fedorov, his premiere show was held on February 6, 1930, as mentioned above. This date was the birthday of the new Moscow theater, whose performances until 1934, the year of the opening of the grandiose scene on Suvorov Square, house number 2, were in the hall of the house of the Red Army. 300 performances were created on the stages of the theater, and he never had a narrow focus of the repertoire. Always along with the military themes there was a peaceful one - with great success was placed the foreign and domestic classics. The play "Dance Teacher" by Lope de Vega, with the legend of the theater Zeldin in the title role, brought to the collective such fame and popularity that based on the work of the Spanish classic the same movie with the same composition of actors was created. The performance, staged in 1946, went on the stage of the theater 1900 times. With him can only be compared to A. Gladkov's play "Long time ago", withstanding 1200 hits. These performances are still present in the repertoire of the theater.

Great pilots

He headed the Theater of the Soviet Army (address: Moscow, Suvorov Square, No. 1 - the building of TsDCA named after Frunze) in the first years of his existence, Vladimir Meskheteli. He managed to draw the legendary Yuri Zavadsky to the post of artistic director. But the latter did not last long. The heyday of the theater is inextricably linked with the names of the father and son Popov, who led the team - the senior Alexei Dmitrievich - from 1934 to 1958, the youngest, Andrei Alekseevich (the legend of the cinema and theater of Soviet Russia), will lead the troupe in 1963. He will be replaced in the 80 years by the student Boris Afanasievich Morozov, who, after a brilliant career as the chief director of this theater, will leave him. He will return to this post at the invitation of Theater Director Viktor Yakimov in 1995. In this post, combining it with teaching, Professor Boris Morozov is still today. To the best, landmark performances of the theater throughout its entire activity, one can classify brilliant performances that were directed by these top directors - A. D. Popov, A. A. Popov and J. A Morozov. Repeated performances of the theater were awarded theater awards, including "Crystal Turandot".

Location of the theater

Aspiring to see the legendary performances, Muscovites and guests visit the former Soviet Army theater, whose address is known to everyone. At one of the most famous squares in Moscow, located in the Central District of the capital, square. Suvorov, the legendary commander, is the building of the theater of the army, and the building of the army house, located in the old estate Saltykovy, which is an architectural monument of the XVIII century. In it, performances were held until 1934. Another building located on this square is the hotel "Slavyanka". Everything here reminds of the military glory of Russia. Having an idea of where the legendary Theater of the Soviet Army is located, how to get to it, it will not be difficult to find out. The nearest metro station with access to Suvorov Square is Dostoevskaya.

Wonderful team

The troupe of the legendary theater has always been his pride. For the most part, it was replenished by graduates of the school, which had the Theater of the Soviet Army. Actors sought to stay in the walls of the alma mater. Actually, every troupe of the popular Moscow theater has a beautiful cast of actors - once there were more of them, once less. Loses popularity of the institution, it also loses the color of the cast. The names of the first-magnitude stars from the very first day adorned the theater's billboards. It is not possible to list only people's artists and public favorites. And now everyone knows the names of the leading actors, even those who have never been to the capital, and never attended the Theater of the Soviet Army. Moscow has always been rightfully proud of this temple of arts.