Русский Театр Калгари - Russian Theatre of Calgary

About

Russian Theatre Calgary is a place where Russian-speaking people can watch plays in their native language, where English-speaking audiences are being introduced to Russian theatre, where theatre professionals can find a stage and be heard, and where people who are passionate about theatre can get their talents realized.We believe that Canadian modern arts have expanded thanks to the cultural diversity of people in Canada. For us preserving and cherishing the classic theatrical school based on the teachings of Stanislavsky, Meierhold, Vakhtangov, and others is a prerequisite to our existence as a theatre in Canada.Theatre is a developing art. Here, in Calgary, we have a unique opportunity to not only preserve Russian traditions, and as a result, make Canadian culture richer, but also to expand the creative field of Russian Theatre Calgary by using the ideas of a modern Canadian theatre.First of all, we perform for the Russian-speaking people in Western Canada, people who want to preserve and develop their cultural traditions and who use the Russian language to communicate. We are not limiting ourselves to ethnic Russians, we are open to all nationalities and cultures that use the Russian language for communication. Our audience is Russian-speaking Canadians, and even people who want to learn Russian. Our task is to promote Russian theatrical culture, not the Russian language.Second, our goal is to introduce the Russian theatrical school, which is part of our culture, to people who don't speak the Russian language, but who love theatre. Therefore every production of Russian Theatre Calgary has an option for English-speaking people to enjoy our performances, whether it's a synchronized translation through headphones or special performances in English.