Mordovian State National Drama Theatre. Mordovian National Drama Theater

Still, over the past five years, our city has grown with many wonderful buildings.
One of them is the building of the Mordovian National Drama Theatre. Today - a post about the history of the theater and some photos of the facade.

So, let's start with the history of the theater.
The history of the Mordovian National Drama Theater begins on August 25, 1932. This is the day when the Presidium of the Mordovian Regional Executive Committee adopted the Decree on the opening of the Mordovian National Theatre. The State Academic Maly Theater (Moscow) took patronage over the new theater.
At the initial stage of work, the theater team puts on performances based on the works of Russian and Soviet authors translated into Mordovian languages ​​(“Poverty is not a vice” by A. Ostrovsky, “The Power of Darkness” by L. Tolstoy, “Platon Krechet” by A. Korneichuk. Folk talents from Mordovia, from neighboring regions in which Mordvinians live compactly, flock to the theater. Subsequently many of them became recognized masters of the stage.

Famous Mordovian writers P. Kirillov, F. Chesnokov, K. Petrova, M. Bezborodov, M. Beban are actively working in the genre of dramaturgy. And in 1939, the first staging of the play "Litova" by the Mordovian author P. Kirillov was staged. In 1940 they staged V. Kolomasov's comedy Prokopych. Also, the performance based on the next play by P. Kirillov - "Teacher" was a great success with the audience.

In 1989, the second birth of the national theater takes place, when, after graduation, a group of graduates of the Shchepkinsky school (Moscow) returned to Mordovia. Directors were invited from outside, there was no director in the theater. They staged a lot, there were performances that were successful and not entirely successful, but the actors worked hard, gained experience. Over the years, dozens of performances have been staged based on the plays of national authors. Performances based on the works of K. Abramov “Ervant esenze ormazo” (“Everyone has his own illness”) were successfully staged; K. Petrova "Tashto koise" ("In the old fashioned way"); G. Merkushkin "Senem-valda" ("Blue Light"), "Poet tyashtets" ("Poet's Star"), "General Purkaev", A. Pudin "Shava Kudsa to break" ("People in an empty house"), "Virtyan and Valda”, “Uroz vaymondi Uzhenya” (“Anchorites or a corner for orphans”); V. Mishanina “Kda orta langsa suvi pine” (“If a dog howls in the yard”), “Tyat shava, tyat sala” (“Do not kill, do not steal”); A. Tereshkin "Nilgemon shin lyatfnema" ("Forty Years"), the Finnish playwright I. Kilpinen "Shra langsa aksha rozat" ("White roses on the table") and many others.

*view of the Museum of Mordovian folk culture

Since 1991 (in the Republic of Udmurtia, Izhevsk, and then permanently in Mari El, Yoshkar-Ola) International festivals theaters of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Mordovian National Theatre of Drama takes part in all festivals. There are 29 actors in the theater troupe. Of these, 16 with higher theater education, 10 secondary vocational education.

*fountain near the entrance to the theater

And now a little about the characters that adorn the entrance to the theater.
Four bronze sculptures performed people's artist Mordovia by Nikolai Mikhailovich Filatov, symbolize folk wisdom, national cordiality, hospitality and aspiration for the future.
By the way, Nikolai Mikhailovich is a native of the village of Povodimovo in the Dubensky district of Mordovia, and this is a village next to the village where my dad comes from. It turns out, fellow countryman :) Although, in common understanding we are all compatriots
And it is this person who owns the authorship of the sculptures of Stepan Erzya near the museum fine arts, A.S. Pushkin on Fountain Descent, Patriarch Nikon and Admiral Ushakov at the cathedral in the city center.

Drama theater has existed for more than 80 years. His repertoire includes performances of various genres: from drama to musicals.

Theater history

The National Theater (Saransk) was founded in 1932. The troupe gave its first performance in 1935. The repertoire included Russian and foreign classics.

Since 1939, the theater began to show productions of plays written by Mordovian authors on its stage. Performances based on works national writers were very popular with the audience. The artists played not only on their site, but also went on tour around the regions.

During the Great Patriotic War, the theater began to play performances less and less often. Most of the troupe fought. The main task of the theater was to serve the defenders of the motherland. Almost all performances were in Russian. This continued after the end of WWII.

In subsequent years, the troupe was repeatedly replenished with young artists.

In 1989, graduates of the Shchepkinsky school came to work at the Mordovian State National Drama Theater. These are young artists who were born in Saransk and went to Moscow to study. Thanks to them national theater born again. The troupe was allocated a very old building, which had a small hall with only 35 seats. But, despite the difficulties, the actors worked with great enthusiasm. The theater did not have its own director, and the troupe invited directors from outside.

Since 1991, artists have been actively participating in festivals. Many of their works were awarded diplomas.

In 2007, the Drama Theater received a new building. Its address is Sovetskaya street, house number 27. Among the guests of the opening ceremony of the new theater was President Vladimir Putin.

The auditorium of the new building is designed for 313 seats. It has chairs made in Italy. The floor is carpeted, the walls are hung with tapestries. The stage is equipped with modern lighting and sound equipment. Equipped rehearsal room.

The floors of the foyer are lined with porcelain stoneware. The walls are made of plasterboard and covered with Venetian plaster. The balconies are decorated with Mordovian ornaments.

The theater buffet is equipped with a large round table for 14 persons. Around him are comfortable chairs, whose seats are covered with hand-embroidered covers.

The central entrance is decorated bronze statues. On the square near the theater there is a fountain "Stone Flower".

Today the theater troupe employs 33 actors. Almost all have higher theatrical education.

Repertoire

Performances by classical plays and by works contemporary playwrights includes the Mordovian National Drama Theater in its repertoire. Its poster offers the audience the following productions:

• "Fur coat-oak".
• "Tolmar".
• "Don't get into your sleigh."
• "The Snow Queen".
• "Miracles of Neglect".
• "Spring Waters".
• "Passion for Kashtanka".
• "Michelle".
• "How the soldier of the forest king won."
• "The Power of Darkness"
• How Baba Yaga gave her daughters in marriage.
• "Tales of the Ancestors".
• "Justin".
• "The Adventures of Cipollino".
• "Super Bunny".

And many others.

Troupe

The Mordovian State National Drama Theater gathered talented actors on its stage.

• Tamara Veseneva.
• Vera Balaeva.
• Maxim Akimov.
• Elena Gorina.
• Ekaterina Isaichev.
• Elena Gudozhnikova.
• Dmitry Mishechkin.
• Galina Samarkina.
• Nikolay Chepanov.
• Tatyana Kholopova.
• Yulia Arekaeva.

And many others.

"Don't Forget the Unforgettable"

For the holiday Great Victory drama theater (Saransk) prepared The program was held outdoors. The evening was opened by Svetlana Ivanovna Dorogaikina, director of the theatre. She delivered a congratulatory speech and wished everyone a peaceful sky over their heads.

The program included military poems and songs. Guests were also treated to hot tea.

The evening ended with the Mordovian State National Drama Theatre. He presented the audience with the play "Don't Forget the Unforgettable". Its plot is based on the letters of front-line soldiers, which they wrote to their relatives and friends. In dances and songs, the actors expressed all the experiences and thoughts that those who survived that terrible war. The performance was watched by veterans. They sang along to the artists with tears in their eyes.

Photo: Mordovian National Drama Theater