Theatre

Byelorussian state puppet theatre

Modern period of the theatre development can be characterized as classical one. Staging of the classic has been always considered as the most difficult theatrical problems. But successful performances of the theater show that it is still possible.

Working hours: perfomances start at 10:30 am

Engel'sa Street, 20
Oktyabr'skaya / Kupalovskaya
227-32-05
mail@puppet-minsk.com
www.puppet-minsk.com

Youth variety art theatre

The repertoire includes variety entertainment programmes featuring Belarusian pop stars, choreographic shows and theme concerts of various musical genres and trends.

Working hours: the ticket-office is open M-Sa 2 pm-7 pm.

Moskovskaya Street, 18a
Institut Kul'tury
222-82-03
222-82-96

National academic bolshoi ballet theatre of the republic of Belarus

Performances are held at the Big Hall of the Palace of the Republic (1 Oktyabrskaya Pl.). Working hours: morning performances start at 11:30 am, evening – at 7 pm. The office is open M-F 9 am-6 pm, break 1 pm-2 pm.

Parizhskoy kommuny Square, 1
Nemiga
234-80-74
234-16-16
pr@balet.by
www.balet.by

National academic great opera theatre of the republic of Belarus

The Theatre building under reconstruction, performances are held at the Central House of Officers and Belarusian State Philharmonics halls.

Working hours: evening performances start at 7 pm.

Parizhskoy kommuny Square, 1
Nemiga
234-07-72
belarus_opera@tut.by
www.belarusopera.com

Yanka Kupala national academic theatre

The first performances were originated from Belarusian folklore and works by Belarusian writers. But with the advent of Evstigney Mirovich in 1921, the theater´s repertoire grows, and foreign works start to be produced on the stage as well as home ones.

Working hours: daily except on Tuesday. Evening performances start at 7pm.

Engel'sa Street, 7
Oktyabr'skaya / Kupalovskaya
227-60-81
227-42-02
lgeneral@kupala-theatre.by
www.kupala-theatre.by

New drama theatre

Currently, there are 17 performances on the theatre’s repertoire including A.Ostrovsky’s Crazy Money, J.Anouille’s You Can’t Stop a Woman, A.Makayenok’s The Troubled Apostle, V. Kataev’s Squaring the Circle, A.Arbuzov’s Don’t Afraid to Be Happy, R.Thomas’ Police Comedy, V.Sologub’s Let Me Hope, B.Shaw’s Mrs.Warren’s Profession, E.Rostand’s The Romantics, A.Chekhov’s The Wedding, A.Kureichik’s Three Seasons and One Destiny, G.Marchuk’s A Cup of Tea with a Camel and performances for children: B.Sudarushkin’s The Bewitched Princess, S.Vladimirov’s The Ghosts’ Treasure, P.Vasyuchenko’s New Adventures of Old Buddies, A.Garun’s The Magic Violin, L.Feldak’s Batafoga the Wizard.

Working hours: children’s performances start at 11 am, adult’s – at 7 pm.

Lizy Chaykinoy Street, 16
291-24-60
243-40-42

Belarusian drama theatre

The Theatre is putting on not only the plays of Byelorussian authors, but also the plays written by the world classics - such as Shakespeare, Brecht, Moliere, Chekhov, Bulgakov.

Working hours: daily except on Mondays. Performances start at7 pm.

Kropotkina Street, 44
286-70-21
234-60-08
tdb@mail.tut.by
www.rtbd.of.by