Grozny Russian drama theatre named after M. Lermontov appeared in Grozny in 1904 the First productions in the theater were supplied by E. struck Evgeny Vakhtangov. In 20-ies, local authorities decided to rebuild the theatre building, located on Red front street, where the theatre moved in 1928 the Project was completed by architect A. P. Larionov. Already in 1929, playwright Romashova in the theatre there was staged "the End of Kryvorizka".

The opening of the drama theatre in Grozny took place in 1938, and in 1941, when we celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the death of the famous Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov, the theatre was called in his honor.

The theater had quite a varied repertoire, where classical pieces interspersed with modern. During the great Patriotic war theater troupe traveled to the front, where he shows for the military. In 1942, the theatre was evacuated to Eastern Siberia, where he remained until 1944.

In the 90's during the Chechen war, most of the actors left the Republic. The activities of the drama was resumed only in 2007, the Theatre had no concert hall, so the company was left with no option as to rehearse in Grozny the house of culture "office Equipment".

In June 2012, in the city of Grozny was inaugurated the new building of the drama theatre named after M. Y. Lermontov. Hall for audiences of 500 seats was made in the shape of a sphere. Stage equipment Grozny theatre meets all the modern standards. The stage is designed so that even the most distant seats are at a distance of 17 m from the stage and orchestra pit at the special jacks may rise and fall. Also in the theater has a spacious rehearsal room, comfortable dressing rooms and production workshops.

With Russian drama theatre named after M. Lermontov involve the work of many famous Russian and Chechen Directors - Isaeva, Soltaeva, Akisheva, Beloglazova, Shapovalenko, Krasnikova and others.