Musical-Drama theatre. Shevchenko Photo: Musical-Drama theatre. Shevchenko

Dnepropetrovsk Musical-Drama theatre. Shevchenko is a monument of architecture of national value. Entertaining is the fact that the building was built by architects C. F. Boatsales and D. N. Petrovecki in the form of a theatre and concert hall to the then existing English club. And the birth of the Ukrainian Musical-Drama theatre happened in 1918 in the city of Kiev as the first professional Ukrainian theater, which received the title of State drama theatre. In Dnepropetrovsk theatre has been growing only in 1927, after nine years of successful tours around the cities of Ukraine.

The seventies of the 20th century were marked for theatre upgrade and improve its exterior. Adjacent to the theater building adjacent houses were demolished, resulting in the exposure of the first built-up facade. This was followed by the reconstruction of the building, organization and landscaping the area in front of it. However, despite all the innovations, were very well preserved cartouches with the date "1838" and "1913" on the façade, marking the establishment of the English club and the date of its 75th anniversary. Facing the newly formed area of the facade of the building has decoration in the form of sculptural triptych, reflecting the stages of creative development of theatre. The figure of the Muse is crowned by a rounded corner of the theatre building.

During its existence the theatre gave the world a whole galaxy of talented artists. 2004 brought the Musical-Drama theatre. Shevchenko status of "academic". Today the theatre is thriving, his annual visits many local lovers of theater and visiting guests.

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