Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute

The Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute is a drama school in the Arbat District of Moscow, functioning as a constituent college specializing in stage performance and dramatic training. The building holds regional heritage protection and sits in the center of the city, surrounded by theatres and cultural venues.

The institution began in 1914 as a studio attached to the Vakhtangov Theatre and received its present name in 1939. It was formally recognized as a higher education establishment in 1945 and has since trained stage performers at university level.

The school bears the name of actor Boris Shchukin, who worked closely with the Vakhtangov company during the early decades of the twentieth century. Students often rehearse and perform in the neighboring theatre, giving them direct contact with audiences and professional stagecraft.

Visitors can view the building from the outside, while public performances occasionally take place in the associated theatre space. The school is centrally located and easily reached on foot from other cultural sites in the district.

The institute received the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2006, a rare recognition for a theatre school. This award acknowledged the filmed documentation of teaching methods and the international reach of the training program.

Location: Arbat District

Inception: October 23, 1914

Founders: Evgeny Vakhtangov

Phone: +74992415644

Website: http://htvs.ru

GPS coordinates: 55.75172,37.59059

Latest update: December 12, 2025 03:02