Masterskaya Theatre, Professional drama theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Masterskaya Theatre is a professional drama venue in Saint Petersburg housed in a building designed to foster close interaction between actors and spectators. The spatial arrangement of the auditorium creates an intimate performance experience where audiences feel directly connected to the action on stage.
The venue was founded in 2010 by graduates of Professor Grigory Kozlov's class at the Russian State Institute of Stage Arts. It emerged as a new artistic project from this academic training program and has since established itself as a working theatre company.
The theatre stages adaptations of works by major writers including Dostoevsky, Bulgakov, Shakespeare, and Moliere regularly throughout each season. These productions reflect the troupe's commitment to exploring different dramatic traditions and literary voices on stage.
The venue is located on Narodnaya Street and is accessible by public transport in the heart of Saint Petersburg. Check the current schedule in advance as the program changes regularly throughout the year.
The entire acting company consists solely of graduates from Professor Kozlov's training program, creating unusual continuity in artistic direction. This shared educational background results in a cohesive performance style recognizable across all the theatre's productions.
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