Saint Petersburg Lensoviet Theatre

Lensoviet Theatre

The Lensoviet Academic Theatre (en Russian: Санкт-Петербургский академический театр имении Ленсовета) is a troupe of actors and production management in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The resident company was founded as the Young Theatre in 1929, then renamed the New Theatre in 1933, and finally the Leningrad Soviet Theatre in 1939, and occupied the current location at 12 Vladimirski Prospekt in Saint Petersburg since 1945.

Historic landmark

The production management and the troupe are located at 12 Vladimirski Prospekt in the historic landmark 19 Century mansion formerly built by Korsakov and Prince Golitsyn families, then owned by the "Society of Managers and Merchants" before the Communist Revolution of 1917. The renovations and reconstructions of the interiors and facade were undertaken by the Soviet authorities during 1930s - 1980s. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the economic situation changed dramatically and the landmark building became attractive to numerous private businesses and restaurants. However, the Government still owned the building and continued supporting the company of actors at this location by subsidizing the troupe and stage management, and also by funding the interior and exterior restorations during 2000 - 2010. The recently renovated building is owned by the City of Saint Petersburg, Russia, and has two restaurants, the main stage and hall with 900 seats, and the small stage with auditorium for 150 seats.

Directors

Actors

Notable productions

References

    Coordinates: 59°55′48″N 30°20′53″E / 59.9301°N 30.3481°E / 59.9301; 30.3481

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