Kharkiv State Academic Dolls Theatre Named after V.A. Afanasiev

1939

During the existence of the Kharkiv State Academic Dolls Theatre Named after V.A. Afanasiev staged 260 plays, in particular, more than 20 of them are intended for an adult audience, according to this indicator, the theater has the largest repertoire for adult audiences in Ukraine among puppet theaters.

Damaged Monument of cultural heritage

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The theater building before and after shelling by russian troops on March 1, 2022.

Description of the facility

The theater opened in Kharkiv on July 1, 1939. The theater presents a diverse children's and adult repertoire - a total of 25 productions, including the most powerful evening repertoire among puppet theaters of Ukraine. The theater has always successfully performed at festivals of puppet theaters, both within the country and abroad. The Kharkiv State Academic Puppet Theater named after Viktor Afanasyev operates in a building that is an architectural monument and has long become one of the city's hallmarks. The building was created according to the project of the architect Oleksiy Beketov in 1907, and in 1968 it was reconstructed specifically for a puppet theater.

Interesting fact

In the interiors of the theater there is a permanent exhibition of the only theater puppet museum in Ukraine. The collection, which began to be collected since 1954, features rarities from many countries of the world.

Destruction

On March 1, 2022, the theater building was partially damaged by shelling of the central part of Kharkiv by russian troops, the windows and facade were damaged.