Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater, Historical theater on Fontanka Embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater operates in a classical building at 65 Fontanka Embankment, featuring multiple performance halls and exhibition spaces.
Founded in 1919 under Maria Andreeva's direction, the theater's first production was Friedrich Schiller's Don Carlos, performed at the Petrograd Conservatory.
The theater's repertoire includes adaptations of works by Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, Gogol, and Tolstoy, maintaining Russian dramatic literary traditions.
Located in central Saint Petersburg with postal code 191023, the theater presents regular evening performances and maintains an active social media presence.
Under Georgy Tovstonogov's leadership from 1956 to 1989, the theater reintroduced Dostoyevsky's works to Soviet audiences following the political changes of 1956.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Inception: 1919
Founders: Maxim Gorky
Industry: creative industries
Website: https://bdt.spb.ru
GPS coordinates: 59.92730,30.33100
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
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