Sverdlovsk state academic theatre of musical Comedy, Musical theatre company in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
The Sverdlovsk State Academic Theatre of Musical Comedy is a theatre in central Yekaterinburg dedicated to operetta and musical productions. The building has a neoclassical facade and inside there is a large auditorium with a fully equipped stage.
The theatre was founded in 1933 in Sverdlovsk, which was the name of the city at that time, making it one of the oldest musical theatres in the Ural region. It stayed open during World War II, a period when many institutions from western Russia were relocated to the city.
The theatre is known for staging both operetta and musical theatre, a combination that is not common in Russia. Local audiences tend to fill the hall regularly, making it one of the most attended venues in the city.
The theatre is located in central Yekaterinburg and can be reached on foot or by public transport from most parts of the city. It is a good idea to arrive a few minutes early to leave coats at the cloakroom, as the lobby fills up quickly before a show.
The theatre holds the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, two Soviet-era state honours that were rarely given to regional theatres outside Moscow and Saint Petersburg. It is also one of the very few theatres in Russia outside those two cities to carry the title of Academic Theatre.
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