Vakhtangov Theater

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The main building of the theater

The Moscow Vakhtangov Theater (also known as the State Academic Vakhtangov Theater Moscow, Russian Государственный академический театр имени Вахтангова ) is located on the Old Arbat , a popular pedestrian street in Moscow.

The theater is named after the Russian actor and theater director Evgeny Vakhtangov . In 1956 it received the honorary title of Academic Theater . The drama theater offers drama theater and guest performances by theaters from different regions of Russia . It also has a secondary educational institution, the Shchukin Theater School .

The artistic director of the Vakhtangov Theater, actor and director Mikhail Ulyanov , died on March 26, 2007. His successor was the Russian-Lithuanian director Rimas Tuminas .

Web links

Commons : Vahtangov Theater, Moscow  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Alexander Jakowlewitsch Schnejer: Академический театр. Советская энциклопедия. In: dic.academic.ru. Retrieved July 5, 2018 (Russian).

Coordinates: 55 ° 44 ′ 59.4 "  N , 37 ° 35 ′ 29.4"  E