Theaters for children (Moscow): addresses, repertoire and reviews

Children's theaters in Moscow today are very in demand. At their performances children are taken by parents, grandparents, classes from the school and groups from the kindergarten. The theater plays an important role in the aesthetic and spiritual upbringing of the child. Their repertoires are diverse and varied.

Children's theaters of the capital

Children's theaters in Moscow offer a diverse and interesting repertoire for young spectators. This is a fairy tale, and staging plays from the school program, and musicals, and New Year's performances. There are about 40 children's theaters in Moscow. In such troupes, boys and girls are playing along with adult artists today. Theaters for children today offer performances also for the adult audience.

List of children's theaters of the capital:

• Chamber Puppet Theater.
• "Magic lamp".
• Musical theater of the young actor.
• "Firebird".
• The Natalia Sats Theater.
• "Surprise".
• Theater of puppets.
• "Flint".
• Children's Variety Theater.
• "Fanny Bell's Lodge."
• "Russian Terem".
• The puppet theater named after S. Obraztsov.
• "Petrushkina Sloboda."
• Theater Mimics and Gestures.
• "Figaro".
• Shadow play.
• "Albatross".

Puppet Theater. S.V. Obraztsova

Many theaters for children are puppet theaters. Young viewers love this genre most of all. In this theater children's dreams come true. Namely - the dolls come to life. They dance, they sing, they say.

The most famous in Russia children's puppet theater is GATTSK named after its creator SV Obraztsov. It is the largest in the world.

Here you can not only see the performances, there is a library and a museum dedicated to dolls.

Address GATTsK : Sadovaya-Samotechnaya street, house number 3.

Theater repertoire :

• "Snowman".
• "Gulliver's Travels."
• "Our Chukokkala."
• "The Little Humpbacked Horse".
• "Mad day or the Marriage of Figaro."
• "The Scarlet Flower".
• "Someone's Nose."
• "Hedgehog summer."
• "An Extraordinary Concert."
• "Big Adventure".
• "The Divine Comedy".

And many other performances.

Reviews about the theater :

GATTC produces a positive impression on children and adults. Spectators leave about this theater mostly enthusiastic reviews. Spectators really like his productions. Dolls are beautiful. The actors play their roles remarkably. In addition to performances, you can see the museum of dolls, which allows interesting and useful to spend time in the intermission.

The puppet theater

The Moscow puppet theater exists since the beginning of the 20th century. It is led by Irina Kryachun. The repertoire is intended primarily for children. Although there are performances for adults. Before the beginning of each performance with small spectators play animators and artists in growth dolls.

The Moscow puppet theater has preserved the traditions of the past and at the same time creates new and non-standard productions. He is loved not only in Russia, but also abroad, as evidenced by the fact that the troupe is often invited to tour to other countries. Some performances take place in the form of "Theater improvisations for children." That is, it is extremely interactive today. During the performance, the characters spend with the children any games that suit the meaning of the plot. Children like this very much, because they have the opportunity to become heroes of fairy tales.

Theater address : Abelmanovskaya street, house number 17a.

Repertoire :

• "Swan geese".
• "Miracle Doctor."
• "Frosty."
• "Teremok for flowers."
• "Three funny pigs."
• "Hedgehog, Bunny and Toptyzhka."
• "Winter's Tale."
• "Auntie Lusha and Kolobok Vanyusha."

And others.

Reviews about the theater :

According to the parents, a very big plus is that this theater is suitable for kids from two years old. There are few troupes that put on performances for this age. The dolls here are very bright, beautiful. Many productions include interactive, which is very fond of children. Many viewers write that for them a trip to this theater is a real holiday.

Theater of dolls "Firebird"

The Moscow State Puppet Theater "Firebird" opened its doors 25 years ago. Initially, his repertoire included only Russian fairy tales. Today, there are also performances based on works created in different countries of the world. The repertoire is designed for children from 4 to 14 years.

Theater address : Stromynka Street, house number 3.

Repertoire :

• "Merry turnip."
• "The Legacy of the Sorcerer Bahram."
• "The sun and the snowmen."
• "Mermaid".
• "About Petrushka and the Frog Princess."
• "Where does the fox bring me ?!"
• "Plih and Plyukh."
• "Forest Trouble".
• "Cold heart".
• "Three piglets".
• "The King of Laughter."

And others.

Reviews about the theater :

The audience believes that, firstly, it has a very convenient location and is easy to reach, because it is near the metro. The repertoire is designed for kids, which is undoubtedly a big plus. By the time of setting are optimal, children are interested in watching and they do not have time to get tired. Dolls participating in the productions are cute. Actors play a role with the soul.

Chamber Puppet Theater

The Moscow Children's Chamber Puppet Theater is still quite young. He was born in 1990. The theater was founded by Vitaly Eliseev - a pupil of Sergei Obraztsov. Since 2009, the post of director is occupied by Anatoly Alexandrov. In the foyer of the theater models of performances are presented, which are now included in the repertoire. In the buffet - glass tables, inside which live fish float. The troupe employs artists who perfectly master puppets and acting skills.

Theater address : Bazhova street, house number 9.

Repertoire :

• "Kashtanka and Vanka".
• "Ludwig + Tutta."
• "Multicolored pranksters."
• "Canterville cast."
• "Thousand and One Nights".
• "As a fox of a bear deceived."
• "A lion, a witch and a wardrobe."
• "Princess Frog".
• "Parable of the son of a son."
• "Try, hello."
• "On the green hills of the ocean."

Reviews about the theater :

According to the viewers, the theater is good, the performances are interesting. But the hall is not very comfortable, high backs at the armchairs. And one more disadvantage is that for the youngest in the repertoire there are not enough performances.

Moscow Puppet Theater

The Moscow Puppet Theater has existed for more than 80 years. Today he has three scenic stages: Children's, Small and Large. The repertoire includes performances for children from 1 year to 16 years old, and for adults. There is also a "Gallery" in the theater. There are puppet shows and master classes. For schoolchildren, excursions are organized along the backstage.

Address of the ITC : Spartakovskaya street, house No. 26/30.

A diverse repertoire is presented to the audience by the Moscow Puppet Theater. His poster offers the following performances:

• "The Legend of the Dragons."
• "Parsley".
• "The Magic Nut".
• "Krabat".
• "Cipollino."
• "Alexander the Great".
• "Masha and the Bear".
• "Fairy-tale with closed eyes."
• "May Night".

And others.

Reviews :

Many spectators used to come here when they were children, now they bring their kids here. The public expresses the opinion that the theater is very cute and touching dolls. Performances are accompanied by beautiful music. Children after visiting this theater remain impressed for a long time.

Moscow Regional Puppet Theater

Such theaters for children, like the Moscow Regional Puppet Theater, which spends almost all of its creative life on wheels, are very important. They give their performances not only to the residents of the capital, they please children and adults living in the most remote corners of the country, where there are no own troupes.

This theater was opened in 1933. It was created by Viktor Schwemberger.

Theater address : Pestovskiy lane, house No. 2, building 1.

Repertoire :

• "Frosty."
• "Lynx named Rys".
• "Beech".
• "Not a hedgehog."
• "The Snow Flower".
• "The mystery of the New Year's clock."
• "Mashenka and the Bear".
• "Tales from different pockets."
• "The Golden Chicken."
• "The sun and the snowmen."

And other performances.

Reviews :

The theater is small and modest, but very cozy, according to viewers. His performances are very bright and like not only children, but also adults. The hall is very small, the stage is located close to the audience, due to which the effect of involvement in the action is created.

"Albatross"

This children's puppet theater was opened in 1996. Founded him VKMikhitarov is an actor named after SV Obraztsov. The theater is unique in that its repertoire has staged performances in which characters speak a foreign language. For large families, there is a 20% discount on performances.

Theater address : Izmailovo shosse, house No. 69G.

Repertoire :

• "The Gingerbread Man".
• "Caravan".
• "Who's in the boots?".
• "One wolf, two hunters and three pigs."
• "Good Ivan."
• "Let's play in the theater?".
• "New Year's performances at the elegant Christmas tree."
• "The Bear and the Girl".

Reviews :

In the view of the audience, the theater is excellent. The performances are exciting and cause delight not only in children, but also in adults. The actors here are wonderful. The interactive performances of this theater are very popular with children.

Theater of children's books

Some metropolitan puppet theaters for children are known all over the world. The first of them is S. Obraztsov. From the young troupes of the capital known to the whole world is the theater of the children's book "The Magic Lamp". It was created in 1989. The theater sets itself the main task - to educate boys and girls about interest and love for books. Therefore, all the performances are based on the best literary works for children. Actors are able not only to drive dolls, but also to sing, dance and even perform circus tricks.

Theater address : Sretensky Boulevard, house number 9/2, building 1.

Repertoire :

• "Cat house".
• "Kitten named Woof".
• "The Tale of the Dead Princess."
• "Winnie the Pooh and all, all, all."
• "The Magic Tree."
• "Tales of Elephant Horton."
• "Princess on the Pea".

Reviews :

According to the audience, this theater is wonderful. The children like that before the performance begins in the foyer an artist works, who cuts out portraits in a few minutes. Kids stick to it. All the performances are smart and kind. It is noticeable that in this theater people like the viewer. Actors are real wizards.