RSATD named after A.S. Pushkina Alexandrinsky Theater

The Russian State Academic Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin - the legendary Alexandrinsky Theater - is the oldest national theater in Russia. It was established by a Senate Decree signed by Peter the Great's daughter Empress Elizabeth on August 30, 1756, the day of St. Alexander Nevsky.

It is this theater that is the progenitor of all Russian theaters, and the date of its foundation is the birthday of the Russian Professional Theater. The establishment of the theater served as the beginning of the state policy of the Russian state in the field of theatrical art.

Alexandrinsky Theater. Photo: www.meros.org

History

2024: Appointment of Alexander Malich as the new director of the Alexandrinsky Theater

In August 2024, the general producer of the New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater named after Vs. Meyerhold Alexander Malich. He replaced Sergei Emelyanov, who headed the theater since April 2021. Read more here.

2013

Logo in 2013

1917: Meyerhold's production of Lermontov's "Masquerade"

Meyerhold's production of Lermontov's "Masquerade" became legendary. The premiere took place on February 25, 1917, at the Alexandrinsky Theater. Read more here.

1916

Alexander Yakovlev Golovin

Sketch of the scenery. Boulevard on the banks of the Volga. "Thunderstorm" (Dir. W. E. Meyerhold). Petrograd, Alexandrinsky teatr​​​​​​​, 1916 Bakhrushinsky Museum]]

1870: The first production of "Boris Godunov" by Pushkin by theater actors on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater

With his favorite work, the drama "Boris Godunov," A.S. Pushkin dreamed of "transforming" the outdated forms of the theater. However, the work was forbidden for production, although it was for the theater that it was written. With censorship exemptions and reductions, "Boris Godunov" was staged for the first time only in 1870 on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater by actors of the Alexandrinsky Theater.

1836: Premiere of Gogol's "The Examiner"

The premiere of The Inspector General N.V. Gogol took place on April 19 (May 1), 1836 on the stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater.

1832: Production of "Mozart and Salieri" by Pushkin

During the life of A.S. Pushkin, one of his tragedies was staged - Mozart and Salieri (Alexandrinsky Theater, January 1832). A production of The Stingy Knight was also planned there, but it was canceled due to the death of the poet.