Yekaterinburg Puppet Theatre, puppet theatre in Yekaterinburg, Russia
The Yekaterinburg Puppet Theatre is a puppet venue in the Oktyabrski district featuring two performance halls created after major renovations in the 1990s. The building displays colorful decorative elements on its facade and is adorned with hand-painted signs and puppet-themed imagery, creating an inviting entrance that draws audiences inside.
The theatre was founded in 1932 in Sverdlovsk, now called Yekaterinburg, and performed its first show two days later. During its early years it had no permanent home and moved between various cultural centers and clubs until 1964, when it received a building specifically built for it on Mamina-Sibiryaka Street, the first of its kind in the country.
The theatre is named after Petruschka, the traditional Russian puppet character, and remains deeply connected to local storytelling traditions. Families return year after year, passing down memories of watching these performances as part of their cultural experience.
The venue works best on weekends and school holidays when families have time to attend a performance that typically lasts one to two hours. The location sits in a quiet area near other cultural attractions in the city, making it easy to reach and visit.
The theatre houses the Petruskin Dom puppet museum opened in 2004, which displays costumes, decorations, and figures from landmark productions. Since its 2022 renovation, the building also features a kinetic theatre called Vremja Chudes on its facade, showcasing automated puppet scenes visible from the street.
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