Zaporizhia Youth Theater: history and location
In 1979, the Zaporizhia Regional Academic Theater of Young Spectators was created, which began its activities with the premiere of the play "Dramatic Song" on November 20 of the same year. The theater was headed by Oleksandr Korol. The building is located at street Independent Ukraine, 55a. Until the establishment of the institution, the theater team had to perform in different geographical locations. The acting troupe toured in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Sumy, Donetsk, Poltava, Kremenchuk and other cities. In 1988, the Zaporizhia Regional Academic Theater of Young Spectators was renamed the Youth Theater, which helped to expand the audience. In 2012, the theater received academic status.Capacity and structure of the Zaporizhzhia TYUG
The theater has 2 halls at its disposal: a large one (for large performances) and a small one (for solo performances, experimental productions). The number of audience seats in the large hall is 359, and in the small one - 55. The location has all the necessary modern equipment for high-quality performances. Dynamic lighting was also installed in the foyer of the theater instead of a traditional chandelier.Repertoire of Zaporizhzhya Youth Theater
The creative team of the Zaporizhia Youth Theater is represented by professional actors and directors, both ambitious beginners and holders of the high titles of Honored Artist of Ukraine, Honored Artist of Ukraine. Therefore, the institution's repertoire is always interesting and varied:- spectacular performances for small audiences;
- highly social and true performances for young people;
- bright musicals;
- productions based on the works of Ukrainian and foreign classics and modern playwrights and other exciting events.
Among the plays that are staged nowadays are:
- "Dad in the web";
- "Boeing-Boeing";
- "Dinner of fools";
- "Orange Princess";
- "In search of the dragon" and others.
Today, the theater continues its activities, giving the city's residents an invaluable opportunity to distract themselves from the realities of war, at least for a while, and leave the walls of the institution renewed and morally stronger.