The Mykolai Kulish Kherson Regional Academic Music and Drama Theatre

Kherson Drama Theatre for many years, is a favorite destination not only residents, but also visitors to the city. Many tourists come to Kherson to see theater and enjoy the game of professional actors.

Construction of the theater began in 1883 at the initiative of Governor Alexander Erdeli. The building, which is very reminiscent of the Odessa Opera House, designed by a young architect Vladislav Dombrowski. Many critics of its interior design compared even with the famous Italian "La Scala". Six years later, the first in October 1889 the grand opening of the theater the premiere performance of "The winners of death" put on the play by Victor Vlasov.

In October 1938 the theater was renamed the Regional Drama. With deep roots Ukrainian repertoire and a long tradition of theater became really national.

During the Great Patriotic War, the actors gave performances right on the front line, were in hospitals and businesses. However, shortly before its liberation from Nazi invaders most of the troupe was arrested and forcibly deported to Germany. In a tragic accident, March 14, 1944 a huge explosion completely destroyed the middle part of the building.

To the 100th birth anniversary of the great Ukrainian playwright Mykola Kulish, 1992 Kherson theater was named after him. Today the theater is famous far beyond the borders of Ukraine, as its walls annual International Theatre Festival "Melpomene Tavrii."

Visiting theater performances, audiences have the unique opportunity to touch the world of great art. Guests will not leave indifferent and interior design, excellent interior, artfully complemented by classic architectural elements.

Kherson theater is also the founder and organizer of two popular events: "All-Ukrainian Charity Folk Festival" Midsummer dawns "and charity festival" Oleshkovsky fun ", which involved city residents and their guests.

Kherson Drama Theatre named after Mykola Kulish won the love and acceptance in many countries. Indigenous inhabitants of the city called his favorite theater forever young and always unusual.

Kherson is Drama Theatre on Gorky Street, 7. You can reach it by taxi number 30.