Рыбинск дырам тиятры, Theater in Rybinsk, Russia
The Rybinsk Drama Theater is a state drama theater in Rybinsk. Its building on Krestovaya Street was designed by architect Victor Schröter and opened in 1879. The theater has a permanent acting company and stages performances throughout the year.
The theater originated in 1825 and officially opened in 1879 with a design by architect Victor Schroeter. This opening marked a turning point in the region's cultural development at that time.
The theatre's name is tied to Polina Strepetova, who made her debut on its stage in summer 1865 at the age of fifteen. Its productions inspired the young Arkady Raikin, and Nikolai Sokolov sketched the actors as a child. In 1994 Ostrovsky's "It's Not All Shrovetide for the Cat" won first place at the Nadezhdy Rossii festival in Vyshny Volochyok.
The theatre stands on Krestovaya Street in central Rybinsk, within walking distance of the Volga embankment. Its hall seats spectators for evening performances, and the box office sells tickets for the current repertoire. Visitors arriving early can look at the 19th-century facade before the doors open.
The theater offers backstage tours where visitors can view costume workshops and production facilities behind the scenes. This experience reveals the working side of how performances are prepared and staged.
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