Tula Theater received congratulations from Vladimir Mashkov

Tula Regional Theatre of Young Spectators celebrated its 95th anniversary. The solemn event was held on November 10 and brought together artists, representatives of cultural institutions, theater partners and devoted spectators.

On behalf of the Governor of the Tula region Dmitry Milyaev team and guests of the anniversary evening congratulated the Minister of culture of the region Elena Arbekova. She thanked the theater staff for their dedication to the profession and contribution to the cultural life of the region.

According to Elena Arbekova, Youth Theatre plays a special role in the education of the younger generation. Young artists become role models for children, and the theater remains a place where families can spend time together, get acquainted with classical works and discover new productions. The Minister noted that the support of the theater is included in the systematic work of the regional government to develop culture and strengthen family values.

For a significant contribution to the development of culture and art, Elena Arbekova presented regional awards to the staff of the theater. She also stressed that for 95 years the Youth Theatre has won recognition not only in the Tula region, but also abroad. Among the main indicators of his work are popular performances, full halls and the confidence of the audience. Behind each production is the work of a large team: artists, directors, artists and technical specialists.

To congratulate the theater came colleagues on stage and partners. Representatives of the regional branch of the Union of Theatre Workers of Russia handed over a congratulatory address from the chairman of the organization, Vladimir Mashkov.

As part of a joint action with the regional Union of Theatre Workers of Russia, volunteers of culture of the Tula region and members of the youth council under the Ministry of Culture of the region congratulated Honored Artist of Russia Valentina Silko. She has worked in the theatre for 61 years.

The festive program was supplemented by performances of artists of the Tula Academic Drama Theater, the Tula Regional Philharmonic named after I. A. Mikhailovsky, the Tula State Puppet Theater and students of the Tula Regional College of Culture and Art.

The congratulations were also joined by representatives of the electroacoustic production of Oktava DM, a technological partner of Rostec State Corporation. Tula TYUZ uses locally produced digital radio systems.

During the evening, guests saw musical and dance performances, as well as scenes from performances of different years. On the stage again appeared the heroes of the productions “Cinderella”, “Humpbacked Horse”, “The Tale of Tula Left-handed”, “Romeo and Juliet” and “Nightingale”.

The history of the Tula Theatre of Young Spectators began on November 8, 1931. The first performance was the production of “The Far Way” based on the play by Nikolai Shestakov. Since 1936, the theater is located in the building of the former People's House, where it continues to receive spectators today.

For almost a century of history, the team has passed a great creative path. Even during the Great Patriotic War, artists did not stop performing: they played performances and gave concerts for soldiers and the wounded. In the postwar period, the theater continued to develop the domestic children's and youth scene.

Today, the Youth Theatre takes part in all-Russian theater festivals, goes on tour and looks for new formats of interaction with the audience. Since 2022, the theater annually holds a regional festival-competition of school, family and amateur theaters "Tula gems".

One of the notable achievements of recent years was the recognition of the play “Cossacks”, staged on the novel by Leo Tolstoy: in 2025, the production was among the nominees of the Russian National Theatre Award “Golden Mask”.

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