The section «Theatres» on our website is devoted to the study of the rich theatrical culture of Kyiv. We talk about the largest theaters in the city, their history, architectural features and repertoire. We give information about the schedule of performances, ticket prices and how best to book them. We also provide interesting facts about famous actors, directors and authors of performances who are associated with Kiev. Our section is also devoted to little-known theaters and performances, which also have their own uniqueness and interest for theatrical gourmets. If you love the theater and want to learn more about the theatrical culture of Kyiv, then our section «Theatres» will help you choose interesting performances and enjoy a high level of performance.
The Puppet Theater on the Left Bank, as a creative independent group, began its work on August 31, 1983 under the name Kiev City Puppet Theater. The history of the Kyiv municipal puppet theater consists of many years of creative activity without its own premises – in kindergartens, schools, cultural centers and clubs. From the … Read more
The Gray Theater appeared in 2013, its organizers and ideological inspirers are Vincent and Wilhelmina Mettel. The theater attracts not only with its intriguing name, but also with its direction and style. Why is the theater called Gray? It’s not about color at all, as it might seem at first glance. The answer is not … Read more
The Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater began its history with the first permanent theater, an enterprise of director and actor Nikolai Solovtsov. The Solovtsov Theater began its existence in 1891. Solovtsov’s troupe showed its first performances in the premises where it operates today Ivan Franko Theater. The cast of his troupe later became the base … Read more
Among other theaters in the city, the Kiev Academic Drama and Comedy Theater occupies a special place. The theater, which arose in the wake of democratic changes in society in the late 1970s, is now very famous and popular among audiences, and respected among critics. The first meeting of the theater troupe took place in … Read more
In 1899, the Kiev Literacy Society approached the City Duma with an initiative to build a people’s house (a publicly accessible cultural and educational institution). The mayor took up the proposal and by the end of the year a resolution was issued on the free allocation of land next to the Trinity Church. Provincial architect … Read more
A permanent opera troupe was organized in Kyiv in 1867 and became one of the best in the Russian Empire. The troupe worked in the premises of the City Theater, built in 1856 according to the design of the architect Shtrom. In 1896, on the last day of the theater season, a fire occurred that … Read more