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Theater Monte located at the junction of Admiralska and Liahina streets, has always been an important center of cultural life in Mykolaiv, as well as its center orienting point. Despite numerous reconstructions and the addition of a classical portico to the building, the architectural structure still makes a positive impression, decorating the corner of Soborna Square.
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The original theater building appeared in the city in 1840 owing to Ivan Miller, Prussian citizen. It was his own house located at the junction of Moskovska and Nikolska streets. Mykolaiv people visited this place with pleasure, though they called it “caravan-serai” between themselves. The building did not comply with technical conditions required for public establishment, that’s why the theater had to cease activities.
In 1875 Mykola Arkas, Military Governor of Mykolaiv, insisted on building a new theater to comply with all requirements. The city did not have funds to do that, therefore the initiative to build a theater coming from entrepreneur Karl Monte was highly approved. A new specialized theater was constructed in 1881.
The seating capacity of the theater was 350 seats in the stalls and amphitheater, 36 parterre boxes and dress circle, galleries. Theater furniture has been delivered from
Vienna. Engineer Teofil Brusnytskyi was a design author and supervisor of the construction. The theater was built in pseudo-renaissance, with elements of eclecticism and Art Nouveau. The structure is decorated with architectural details: a balcony on the front of the building facing Admiralska street, an entrance canopy and an attic above it, a balustrade on the edge of the roof with vases mounted on pedestals. The windows are framed with half-columns, sculptures of ancient muses are installed in the niches. The walls are covered with rough-hewn stones. The building was complemented by a small courtyard, a kind of a court of honor (fr. cour d'honneur), framed by bars.
In 1894 merchant Yakov Sheffer bought the theater. In 1898 the new owner renovated the building: the audience hall has been expanded, a stage has been re-equipped, an additional foyer has been built, and the upper balcony has replaced the gallery. The seating capacity of the theater became 1310 seats.
When the Revolution 1917 began, the theater was used for holding various meetings. In 1920 the theater was assigned the name of Anatolu Lunacharsky, People’s Commissar for Education, in 1926, after renovation and repair – the name of Mykola Skrypnyk, Head of the Ukrainian Commissariat of Education, in 1939 – the name of test pilot Valery Chkalov, and it was bearing this name until 1994.
The news on the outbreak of the World War II caught the theater staff when they were on tour in Poltava. And on August 2, 1941, Resolution №3143 issued by the Executive committee of Mykolaiv Regional Council of Workers' Deputies on theater evacuation to the Urals was issued. As it was impossible to house the theater in the
Urals, so upon arrival in Sverdlovsk, the team was disbanded. The theater ceased to exist, but thanks to persistence of the artistic director Leonid Lukker and the initiative group of former employees, the work of the theater was resumed in 1942 in the city of Alapaevsk, Sverdlovsk region.
During 27 months of being in the Urals, the theater company has released 27 premieres, performed more than 400 performances. 216 concert programs have been shown in military units and hospitals. As part of the concert front brigades, the artists went to the front line. The theater company raised funds for construction of the aircraft " V.Chkalov Mykolaiv Theater ". The theater company came back to Mykolaiv in 1944. The building of the theater turned out to be in a state of emergency after the fire. In 1946 it was rebuilt by the Germans captives. The building was not only restored, but also significantly improved. A six-column portico with a heavy fronton was added to it at the entrance at roof level, a new stage with a rotating circle was installed, the backstage part was re-equipped, and the third tier of loges and theater boxes was built.
In the middle of the 2000s a new stage of renovation and reconstruction started. Renovation works were carried out in compliance with the architectural norms of XIX century, not to harm the stylistically renovated building.
In 2018, under supervision of new artistic director Artem Svistun, a performance venue, a small and a chamber stages was opened in the theater courtyard. In 2020, an interactive museum of the theater was opened.
Today the theater is one of the favorite places of cultural rest for citizens and guests of Mykolaiv.
The original theater building appeared in the city in 1840 owing to Ivan Miller, Prussian citizen. It was his own house located at the junction of Moskovska and Nikolska streets. Mykolaiv people visited this place with pleasure, though they called it “caravan-serai” between themselves. The building did not comply with technical conditions required for public establishment, that’s why the theater had to cease activities.
In 1875 Mykola Arkas, Military Governor of Mykolaiv, insisted on building a new theater to comply with all requirements. The city did not have funds to do that, therefore the initiative to build a theater coming from entrepreneur Karl Monte was highly approved. A new specialized theater was constructed in 1881.
The seating capacity of the theater was 350 seats in the stalls and amphitheater, 36 parterre boxes and dress circle, galleries. Theater furniture has been delivered from
Vienna. Engineer Teofil Brusnytskyi was a design author and supervisor of the construction. The theater was built in pseudo-renaissance, with elements of eclecticism and Art Nouveau. The structure is decorated with architectural details: a balcony on the front of the building facing Admiralska street, an entrance canopy and an attic above it, a balustrade on the edge of the roof with vases mounted on pedestals. The windows are framed with half-columns, sculptures of ancient muses are installed in the niches. The walls are covered with rough-hewn stones. The building was complemented by a small courtyard, a kind of a court of honor (fr. cour d'honneur), framed by bars.
In 1894 merchant Yakov Sheffer bought the theater. In 1898 the new owner renovated the building: the audience hall has been expanded, a stage has been re-equipped, an additional foyer has been built, and the upper balcony has replaced the gallery. The seating capacity of the theater became 1310 seats.
When the Revolution 1917 began, the theater was used for holding various meetings. In 1920 the theater was assigned the name of Anatolu Lunacharsky, People’s Commissar for Education, in 1926, after renovation and repair – the name of Mykola Skrypnyk, Head of the Ukrainian Commissariat of Education, in 1939 – the name of test pilot Valery Chkalov, and it was bearing this name until 1994.
The news on the outbreak of the World War II caught the theater staff when they were on tour in Poltava. And on August 2, 1941, Resolution №3143 issued by the Executive committee of Mykolaiv Regional Council of Workers' Deputies on theater evacuation to the Urals was issued. As it was impossible to house the theater in the
Urals, so upon arrival in Sverdlovsk, the team was disbanded. The theater ceased to exist, but thanks to persistence of the artistic director Leonid Lukker and the initiative group of former employees, the work of the theater was resumed in 1942 in the city of Alapaevsk, Sverdlovsk region.
During 27 months of being in the Urals, the theater company has released 27 premieres, performed more than 400 performances. 216 concert programs have been shown in military units and hospitals. As part of the concert front brigades, the artists went to the front line. The theater company raised funds for construction of the aircraft " V.Chkalov Mykolaiv Theater ". The theater company came back to Mykolaiv in 1944. The building of the theater turned out to be in a state of emergency after the fire. In 1946 it was rebuilt by the Germans captives. The building was not only restored, but also significantly improved. A six-column portico with a heavy fronton was added to it at the entrance at roof level, a new stage with a rotating circle was installed, the backstage part was re-equipped, and the third tier of loges and theater boxes was built.
In the middle of the 2000s a new stage of renovation and reconstruction started. Renovation works were carried out in compliance with the architectural norms of XIX century, not to harm the stylistically renovated building.
In 2018, under supervision of new artistic director Artem Svistun, a performance venue, a small and a chamber stages was opened in the theater courtyard. In 2020, an interactive museum of the theater was opened.
Today the theater is one of the favorite places of cultural rest for citizens and guests of Mykolaiv.