The Saint Petersburg State Dramatic Theatre "The Comedians" (Санкт-Петербургский государственный драматический театр «Комедианты») is a theatre located at 44 Ligovsky Prospect in Saint Petersburg. The theatre was founded in 1989.[1][2]
History edit
The history of Komedianty Theatre began in the late eighties when a troupe of six members was formed by Mikhail Levshin in the Youth center of Leninsky District.[3] The group's first performance was the Eduardo De Filippo comedy "Italian Style Passions", which is still performed regularly.[3]
In 2009, the Komedianty Theatre celebrated its 20th anniversary.[3]
Repertoire edit
- "Wolves and sheep" (Volki i Ovtsy) by Aleksandr Nikolayevich Ostrovsky
- "Count Nulin", by Pushkin
- "Cerano de Bergerac", by Rostand
- "Italian Style Passions", Eduardo De Filippo
- "The Nobleman's Pride or Lyuta's Eyes", Dmitry Lensky
- "A Tender Heart's Trouble", Vladimir Sollogub.
References edit
- ^ "Home". ostrov-teatr.ru.
- ^ "All theatres of St. Petersburg. Theatres playlist. Theatres news. / Petersburg CITY / Guide to St. Petersburg, Russia".
- ^ a b c "St. Petersburg Official City Guide, Comedians Theatre". Retrieved 2022-01-04.
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