Kharkiv

T.G. Shevchenko Kharkiv State Academic Theater

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Description

  • Shevchenko Theater is one of the iconic buildings for Kharkov.
  • Designed in the style of the French Renaissance.

Shevchenko Theater is one of the iconic buildings for Kharkov. Designed in the style of the French Renaissance. It opens from several sides - from Sumy and from Rymarskaya. His other side opens up with Rymarskaya - the not-unknown Berezil Theater, with which the name of avant-garde director Les Kurbas is inextricably linked.

Shevchenko Theater is one of the iconic buildings for Kharkov. Designed in the style of the French Renaissance. It opens from several sides - from Sumy and from Rymarskaya. His other side opens up with Rymarskaya - the not-unknown Berezil Theater, with which the name of avant-garde director Les Kurbas is inextricably linked.

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HISTORY

  • He was first born into the world in the 18th century. The reason was the then governor, who built it for the arrival of Catherine II.
  • Second Life. In the courtyard of the XIX century. At the intersection of Theater Square and Pushkinskaya Street, they decided to build a new theater premises.
  • In 1841, at the notorious Sumska 9, they decided to build the first stone theater in the city, designed by the then famous architect Andrei Ton.
  • In 1883, the building was reconstructed.

Walking along the street. Sumy, you probably have come across this huge historic building in yellow tones more than once. But until the moment you became the way you see it now, the theater managed to live several lives.

First life
He was first born into the world in the 18th century. The reason was the then governor, who built it for the arrival of Catherine II. At first it was just a big hall. After the empress left, they decided to expand him to the theater. The repertoire included comedies, musical numbers and monologues. The theater did not open its doors often - only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He didn’t live too long. As Catherine II ceased to exist, so he ceased.
Second Life
But it wasn’t there, in principle. In the courtyard of the XIX century. At the intersection of Theater Square and Pushkinskaya Street, they decided to build a new theater premises. In terms of architecture - it was a wooden hut. They say that the conditions were not the best: there was no heating and lighting devices replaced greasy plates. But this did not hinder to play performances in it, which, by the way, were known outside the city.

Walking along the street. Sumy, you probably have come across this huge historic building in yellow tones more than once. But until the moment you became the way you see it now, the theater managed to live several lives.

First life
He was first born into the world in the 18th century. The reason was the then governor, who built it for the arrival of Catherine II. At first it was just a big hall. After the empress left, they decided to expand him to the theater. The repertoire included comedies, musical numbers and monologues. The theater did not open its doors often - only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He didn’t live too long. As Catherine II ceased to exist, so he ceased.
Second Life
But it wasn’t there, in principle. In the courtyard of the XIX century. At the intersection of Theater Square and Pushkinskaya Street, they decided to build a new theater premises. In terms of architecture - it was a wooden hut. They say that the conditions were not the best: there was no heating and lighting devices replaced greasy plates. But this did not hinder to play performances in it, which, by the way, were known outside the city.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • The artistic director and general director of the theater in 2002-2005 was the notorious Andrei Zholdak. Representations of A. Zholdak “Hamlet. Dreams”, “One Day of Ivan Denisovich”, “Month of Love”, “Four and a Half”, “Goldoni. Venice” theater joined the modern avant-garde style, successfully presented Ukraine at international festivals in 17 European countries. In 2004, for the performances “Month of Love” and “Goldoni. Venice ”Andrei Zholdak Blvd was awarded the UNESCO Prize, and the troupe of the theater was among the ten best European companies.
  • The artistic director and general director of the theater in 2002-2005 was the notorious Andrei Zholdak. Representations of A. Zholdak “Hamlet. Dreams”, “One Day of Ivan Denisovich”, “Month of Love”, “Four and a Half”, “Goldoni. Venice” theater joined the modern avant-garde style, successfully presented Ukraine at international festivals in 17 European countries. In 2004, for the performances “Month of Love” and “Goldoni. Venice ”Andrei Zholdak Blvd was awarded the UNESCO Prize, and the troupe of the theater was among the ten best European companies.