Youth Theatre, Youth theatre in Perm, Russia.
The Youth Theatre is a theatre in Perm, Russia, dedicated to productions for young audiences, located on Ekaterininskaya Street. The building was designed by architects V.P. Davydenko and V.I. Lyutikova and seats around 1,000 spectators in its main hall.
The theatre was founded in 1927 as an amateur venue for working youth, with its first performance taking place in March of that year. Over the following decades it grew from a grassroots initiative into a recognized professional stage.
The theatre stages both classic plays and new productions aimed at young audiences, covering stories from fairy tales to topics that matter to teenagers today. Attending a show here gives a sense of how theatre remains a living part of everyday life for families in Perm.
The theatre sits in central Perm and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport from most parts of the city. Checking the schedule ahead of time is a good idea, as shows for children and young people tend to fill up quickly on weekends and during school holidays.
Actor Ivan Timofeevich Bobylev led the theatre for nearly four decades, from 1967 to 2004, shaping its artistic direction over a longer period than any other director in its history. It was under his leadership that the company completed its transition from an amateur troupe to a fully professional ensemble.
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