According to the sketches of his contemporaries relating to 1857, drama in Velikie Luki has already existed in the early 19th century. It is worth noting that prior to 1855, the theatre was mostly Amateur, but from the autumn of 1855 entrepreneur Metals gave impetus to the beginning of a permanent theatre. It remains a mystery: why theater without having a guide, a permanent company of funds for productions yet to be called theatre? In the days of his becoming the first theatre was gaining life, and then became inevitably fade away. The small town of Velikie Luki throughout its existence, has always been considered a theatrical city County – that is why the theatre at the time, received a new impetus for development.

In Velikie Luki in 1918 he formed two mobile frontline drama theatre. Simultaneously with this process, unknown to anyone in the city military technician by the name of Sergei Eisenstein decided to start creating in Velikie Luki drama theatre from among the most capable and hardworking people on the part of dramatic art. At the same time came to the city Yarkin D. A. for that purpose, to organize a professional theater. Especially good with the theatre approached Sergei Eisenstein, who first staged the play entitled "the storming of the Bastille" by R. Rolland. It is in this performance Eisenstein proved himself as a versatile person, playing a role in the play, as well as performing artist and Director.

Professional drama theatre opened its first season with the play of M. Gorkogo "At the bottom" of what happened in 1919. Most of the repertoire was presented to Russian and foreign classics. In 1935 a large group of graduates of the theatre Studio of the Moscow art theatre went to work in Velikie Luki drama theatre. The spectators of the city are warmly welcomed new heroes, because the whole auditorium, 700 seats, was completely filled. The repertoire of the theatre appeared in such productions as "Miraculous alloy Kirshon N., "Mary Tudor" Hugo V., "Plato's crying" A. Korneychuk

At the ongoing regional review drama theatre presented several performances "Inch silver Pogodina N. and "Earth" Virta N. In the nominations submitted Velikie Luki theatre was granted as a premium truck for gastrolavage. In the town of Sebezh on 21 June 1941, the theatre has presented for border guards on a play "Inch silver", which is a play about the border guards. The audience and the actors stayed in the theatre building until late in the evening, and then began to disperse the thunder of shells, because it is in these moments the Great Patriotic war.

One of the leaders of the theater became the Honored artist of the RSFSR, and also the recipient of state awards Kanin I. this man has managed to collect not only professional and creative, and amazingly friendly staff. The highest ratings of the viewers received performances: "Deep roots" USSO D., "petty Bourgeois" Gorky M., "Anna Karenina" by L. Tolstoy

Today in Velikie Luki drama theatre celebrated a new creative period characterized by a rapid rise. In 2001, the theater was headed by Pavel Sergeev – a very gifted, talented and versatile man. In recent years the theatrical repertoire has been completely rethought and updated. During 2004 drama theater made tour to Pskov, St. Petersburg, in 2003 theatrical composition visited Polotsk, and in 2002 in Mogilev. In addition, the theatre took part in all-Russian Pushkin theatre festival, which took place in 2005, receiving an approving assessment of the audience.

An important and indivisible part of the modern quest of the theatre was the succession of generations. Together with leading actors on each new show comes out of the youth team of the theatre. Between masters and budding actors in the theatre has established a trusting and warm relationship. At this point the audience can see the actors who are particularly devoted to their work, making Velikie Luki drama theatre is truly unique.