Brest Puppet Theater description and photos - Belarus: Brest (Topic)

Brest Puppet Theater description and photos - Belarus: Brest. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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The Brest Puppet Theater was founded in 1963, its first performances took place within the walls of the Brest Theater of Drama and Music under the direction of director A. Seregin. Only in 1968 a separate building was allocated to the puppet theater.

In 1975, director A. Shkilenok came to the Brest puppet theater. Since that moment, the theatrical repertoire has undergone significant changes. He acquired a bright personality, turning to national drama and staging performances by such authors as N. Matyash, V. Yagovdik, N. Tulupova, I. Sidoruk.

Since 1996, the Brest Puppet Theater together with the Brest Drama Theater and music takes theater groups from all over the world to the Belaya Vezha festival, which brings together competitions of drama and puppet theaters. This is one of the most prestigious theater festivals in the countries of the former USSR.

The Brest Puppet Theater became one of the first puppet theaters that went on tour abroad, which the European theater audience met. The first tour took place in Germany in 1993.

Today the Brest Puppet Theater is the most popular in the country. In terms of popularity, it is not inferior even to the capital's puppet theater.

During its existence, the Brest Puppet Theater has staged more than 140 performances, both classical and national Belarusian repertoire.

People come to the theater for touring troupe from other puppet theaters around the world, he maintains the most friendly international contacts.

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