Maria Zankovetska Theatre

Maria Zankovetska Theatre
Театр імені Марії Заньковецької

Facade of the theater, 2008
Former names Teatr Skarbkowski (1842-1944)
Alternative names Zankovetska Drama Theater
General information
Status National Academic
Architectural style Neoclassical architecture
Address vulytsia Lesi Ukrainky, 1
Town or city Lviv
Country Ukraine
Coordinates Coordinates: 49°50′38″N 24°01′38″E / 49.84395°N 24.027244°E / 49.84395; 24.027244
Current tenants Theatrical troupe
Groundbreaking 1832
Construction started 1837
Completed 1842
Owner Government of Ukraine
Landlord Ministry of Culture
Technical details
Floor area 95.45 m × 76.25 m (313 ft × 250 ft)
Design and construction
Architect Jan Salzmann and Ludwig Pichl
Other information
Seating type Theater
Seating capacity 1,460
Website
Official website

Maria Zankovetska Theatre (Ukrainian: Національний академічний український драматичний театр імені Марії Заньковецької, Natsionalnyi akademichnyi ukrayinskyi dramatychnyi teatr imeni Mariyi Zankovetskoyi; Polish: Teatr Skarbkowski [1]) is a drama theatre in the centre of Lviv, Ukraine, at the intersection of Lesya Ukrayinka Street and Prospekt Svobody. The building was erected in the mid 19th century and until World War I was used as a theatre stage and a session hall of the regional council.

History

Skarbek Theater, Lwów, water-colour by T. Rybrovsky, 1900

The theatre was founded by Count Stanisław Marcin Skarbek (pl) (1780–1848) Abdank coat of arms, who as early as 1819 had applied for permission from the Austrian Imperial authorities to build it following the final Partition of Poland.[2] Construction of the theatre’s neoclassical building began in 1837, the project was designed by architects Jan Salzmann and Ludwig Pichl.[3] The complex was built in the location of bastions, which surrounded the Lower Castle and its foundation was made of 16,000 oak logs. In 1842 it was the third biggest building of Central Europe.[1] Apart from the theatre itself, the complex also included apartments, for such famous personalities as Artur Grottger and Juliusz Kossak. On the opening day, March 28, 1842, a Franz Grillparzer play in the German language was presented, and on the next day, Aleksander Fredro's play Sluby panienskie was presented, this time in Polish.[2]

In initial years, plays both in Polish and German were presented, and this lasted until 1871, when all German plays were withdrawn and the theatre became a Polish-language only. In 1872, operas were also presented, which made Skarbek Theatre the sole opera scene in Galicia.

In late years of the 19th century, the complex became insufficient, and in 1900, it was augmented by a brand new building of the Grand Theatre. Skarbek Theatre was turned into a philharmonic, then into a cinema. Currently, it is home of the Ukrainian Dramatic Theatre of Maria Zankovetska. On May 18, 2008, celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Polish People's Theatre of Lviv took place in the complex, with performance of a play by Marian Hemar.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Ukraina. UEFA Euro 2012: Lwów. Internet Archive.
  2. 1 2 "Teatralia3 - Teatr Skarbkowski". Teatry.art.pl. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  3. ↑ "SEMPER FIDELIS - Okoliczności powstania i otwarcia Teatru Wielkiego we Lwowie". Lwow.com.pl. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  4. ↑ "Jublileusz Polskiego Teatru we Lwowie". Lwow.com.pl. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2012-11-03.

References

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