State Academic Puppet Theatre Nizhny Novgorod, Puppet theatre in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
The State Academic Puppet Theatre Nizhny Novgorod is a puppet theatre in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, with a large performance hall equipped for puppet shows of different kinds. The stage is set up to handle a range of puppet types, from marionettes to hand puppets, across different productions.
The theatre was founded in 1929, making it one of the oldest puppet stages in Russia. Over the decades it grew its repertoire and became a well-established part of the city's cultural life.
The theatre stages shows drawn from Russian folk tales and stories from around the world, performed with marionettes and hand puppets. Most of the audience is made up of families with young children, which gives the place a welcoming and lively feel.
Shows take place on most days of the week, usually with a morning and an afternoon slot. It is a good idea to arrive early, as seats can fill up fast, especially on weekends and school holidays.
The theatre's puppeteers make many of the figures used in productions by hand, meaning each show relies on puppets built specifically for it. Some of these figures are displayed in the theatre lobby and can be seen before or after a show.
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