Yekaterinburg Drama Theater "Volkhonka", Drama theater in Yekaterinburg, Russia

The Volkhonka Drama Theater occupies its own building at Malysheva Street 21 in Yekaterinburg, a venue it regained in 2008 after several years of performing elsewhere. It works as a chamber stage: productions are mounted in close quarters rather than on a large main stage, and since 2020 the house has had no permanent company, with every show played by invited actors.

Founded in 1986 as the City Youth Theater on the initiative of the city Komsomol committee, with graduates of the Sverdlovsk Theater School forming the troupe and Sergey Fedorov as first director. In 1991 Vladimir Vall became director and artistic director; in 1992 the theater gained its own premises and the name Volkhonka. After Vall died in March 2003, his widow Margarita Vall took over; in 2006 the entire troupe left and formed the independent Commonwealth of Volkhonka Actors, returning to the building in 2008. Since 2020 there is no permanent troupe.

The theater stages a range of classical and modern plays that reflect contemporary artistic tastes in the Ural region. Productions here attract theatergoers from different backgrounds who engage with both Russian and international dramatic works.

Purchasing tickets is straightforward through the official website or at the box office on the day of the show. It helps to check the schedule in advance so you can plan your visit around performances that interest you.

The theater regularly invites directors from across Russia and beyond to create fresh interpretations of both classic and contemporary works. This approach brings diverse artistic perspectives to the stage and keeps the repertoire from becoming static.