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Decree of Empress Elizabeth of Russia of 30 August 1756 to the Governing Senate on establishing a Russian theatre for performing tragedies and comedies. 1992

Title:

Decree of Empress Elizabeth of Russia of 30 August 1756 to the Governing Senate on establishing a Russian theatre for performing tragedies and comedies

Production date:

1992

Materials, technique:

Replica. Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions:

27,2х19

Annotation:

Decree on establishing a Russian theatre for performing tragedies and comedies could be considered the beginning of national professional theatre. By that time, Russian drama had already emerged in the person of Alexander Sumarokov, a company of Russian actors had been formed, and its own audience had appeared. The theatre's first performance was a production of Sumarokov's tragedy "Sinav and Truvor" on February 5, 1757, for which the very first playbill was printed.

Number:

НВ 3143

Permanent exhibitions:

Museum of Russian Theatre Origins. XVII-XVIII centuries

Collection:
Archival documents