visit website National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet -
Address: 50 Vladimirskaya Street, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: + 380 + 44 + 279-11-69
Price: 2$ - 15$ a person.
Description: The National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet is the oldest musical theatre in Ukraine. It was founded in 1867. While at that time Ukraine was a part of Russian Empire, mainly the operas of Russian composers were staged, such as Mermaid by A. Dargomyzhsky, Life for Tsar and Ruslan and Lyudmila by Ì. Glinka, Queen of Spades by P. Tchaikovsky.
visit website National Philharmonic of Ukraine -
Address: 2 Volodymyrsky uzviz, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: + 380 + 44 + 278-16-97
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Description: Today the National Philharmonic Hall of Ukraine continues to present a wide-ranging program that includes a full season of concerts by Symphony and Chamber Philharmonic Orchestras, guitar and bayan quartets, bandura trio, chamber and folk ensembles of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. Also it constantly conducts international contests and festivals.
visit website Theater of Russian drama named after Lesya Ukrainka -
Address: 5, B. Hmelnitskogo Street, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: + 380 + 44 + 235-42-66
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Description: This tradition-rich Russian venue was established in the late 19th-century and is often referred to as the 'theatre of the human soul'. Performances are in Russian language. The troupe tries to embody in its work such principles as spiritual and emotional contact between the audience and the actors, the openness and sincerity of expression, high artistic standards. The professionalism of actors, fresh urgent performances, interesting interpretation of classical plays and original view of each role have formed the recognizable style of the troupe and gained the popularity of the Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy with the citizens and guests of Kiev, who do not miss an opportunity to see one of the best theatres of the Ukrainian capital.
visit website National Academic Theatre named after I. Frank -
Address: 3 Ivana Franka Sq., Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: + 380 + 44 + 279-59-21
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Info: Ticket box: daily 10.00-19.00, Mon 12.00-19.00; tickets: 5-100 hrn.
Description: The theatre cherishes the traditions of Ukrainian theatre but tries to combine them with the achievement of modern European drama. Since the early 1990s the theatre has toured a lot. People in Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy, Poland have had a possibility to familiarize with the Ukrainian theatre, and its performances have been highly appreciated.
visit website Marionette Theatre -
Address: 29/3 P. Sagaidachnogo Street, Kiev, Ukraine
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Description: Anyone who believes that the marionette theatre is only something for children is very wrong because at the Kiev Marionette Theatre the great plays, which can be found in the repertoires of "big" theatres, are performed. The Marionette Theatre, which has been working for more than 15 years, has become very popular not only for its performances in Kiev but also for numerous international tours. The Kiev Marionette Theatre has performed all over the world and makes regular tours and guest appearances in Russia and Europe.
visit website Kiev Theatre of Drama “Bravo” -
Address: 79 Olesya Gonchara Street, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: + 380 + 44 + 486-40-22
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Description: The Bravo Drama Theatre has gone down in the history as the first private theatre of Kiev. The extensive theatre repertoire represents mainly comedies by modern Ukrainian and foreign playwrights. There one can find the last play by Joe Orton What the Butler Saw, The Value of Love by Mikhail Zadornov, I Prepay by Nadezhda Ptushkina, Tanya-Tanya by Olya Mukhina.
visit website Theatre “Chorny Kvadrat” -
Address: 1 Artyoma, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: + 380 + 44 + 459-02-79
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Info: Tickets: 10-50 hrn.
Description: Cherny Kvadrat, or Black Square, is a center of modern theatrical art, where many innovative projects are carried out. The repertoire of the theater stretches from improvisations to modern performances, experimental theatrical projects and even academic plays. The troupe of the Cherny Kvadrat is a prize-winner of many international festivals. The theatre successfully took part in the festivals of amateur theatres and avan-guard theatres. This theatre is a studio, where the young actors study the art of acting and method of improvisation. The Cherny Kvadrat Theatre supports and trains people at all skill levels to find and develop expression in movement, theater and music.
visit website The Kiev State Drama and Comedy Theater -
Address: 25 Brovarsky avenue, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: + 380 + 44 + 517-89-80
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Info: Ticket box: 10.00-15.00, 16.00-20.00; tickets: 15-30 hrn.
Description: In spite of its rather academic name the Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy, located on the left bank of the Dnepr River, is a very innovative and young establishment. The theatre was founded in 1979. The first play of the new theatre that opened a galaxy of bright performances was Acme by Ukrainian playwright Rodion Fedenev.
