Izhevsk Puppet Theatre, Puppet theatre in Industrialny District, Izhevsk, Russia.

The Izhevsk Puppet Theatre is a theatre building in the Industrialny District featuring Soviet-era architectural style typical of its period. The structure includes an auditorium with a traditional stage setup and backstage facilities designed for puppet performances and special effects work.

The theatre opened on April 24, 1935, during a period when Soviet authorities were actively developing cultural institutions across regions. This was part of a broader initiative to establish arts venues that would serve the local population.

The theatre stages plays in both Russian and Udmurt, and its repertoire mixes Russian and foreign fairy tales with Udmurt drama. Its first production, on 24 April 1935, was Yevgeny Speransky's "The Rude Thief Became a Man". The theatre has mounted 270 productions and made more than 2,000 puppets, and since the 1990s it has also staged plays for adults, such as Gogol's "Diary of a Madman".

The theatre operates with regular performances throughout the theatrical season at scheduled times. It is helpful to check the current performance schedule in advance to plan your visit accordingly.

During the Second World War the puppet theatre was the only theatre in Izhevsk that did not stop working. From 1942 it had no building of its own and performed in private flats, clubs and hospitals until it received a 150-seat hall in 1945.