Theatre of Coryphaei

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Yelisvetgrad theatre, where the first performance of the "Society of Ukrainian artists under the direction of M. L. Kropyvnytskyi" took place on October 27, 1882. Now it is the Kirovohrad Ukrainian music and drama theater named after Marko Kropyvnytskyi. Ielisavetgrads'kiiTeatr.jpg
Yelisvetgrad theatre, where the first performance of the "Society of Ukrainian artists under the direction of M. L. Kropyvnytskyi" took place on October 27, 1882. Now it is the Kirovohrad Ukrainian music and drama theater named after Marko Kropyvnytskyi.
Trinity People's House [ru], where the first Ukrainian stationary theatre operated since 1907. Now it is the Kyiv National Academic Theatre of Operetta. Troicki public house.jpg
Trinity People's House  [ ru ], where the first Ukrainian stationary theatre operated since 1907. Now it is the Kyiv National Academic Theatre of Operetta.

The Theatre of Coryphaei is a Ukrainian theater. It is located in the city of Yelizavetgrad Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine. The theatre was founded by Marko Lukich Kropyvnytskyi in 1882. Thereafter, its most active head was Mykola Karpovich Sadovsky, who promoted the use of Ukrainian language and Ukrainian theatre at a time when both were banned by the Russian empire.

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Modern theater building Budinok kolishn'ogo Zimovogo teatru v Kropivnits'komu P1480661 vul. Dvortsova (Lenina), 4.jpg
Modern theater building

Maria Zankovetska and Panas Saksagansky are associated with the theatre. It adopted the style of syncretic theatre, which combined dramatic and comedic action with musical and vocal scenes, including choral and dance ensembles.[ citation needed ]

Etymology

"Coryfaei of the Ukrainian Stage" (Kiev, 1901). Korifeyi ukrayins'koyi stseni.1901.jpg
"Coryfaei of the Ukrainian Stage"
(Kiev, 1901).

The book "Coryphaei of the Ukrainian Stage" was published in Kyiv in 1901. Due to censorship, it was written anonymously by leading Ukrainian intellectuals. Marko Kropyvnytskyi, Mykhailo Starytsky Ivan Tobilevich and others were first named as part of coryphaei Ukrainian theatre in this book. This somewhat poetic term has become inseparable from the theatre. [2]

History

In 1881, after many years of struggle, Ukrainians were able to stage performances in the Ukrainian language. Although many restrictions remained (for example, before each Ukrainian performance, a Russian one had to take place), this step by the Ministry of Internal Affairs nevertheless legalized Ukrainian theatre.

In 1885, the only theatre troupe at that time split up: Marko Kropyvnytskyi and his actors separated from Mikhailo Starytsky and his supporters. Both groups immediately began independent creative endeavors.

Society of Ukrainian Artists under the direction of M.L. Kropyvnytskyi. TeatrKorifeyiv1885.jpg
Society of Ukrainian Artists under the direction of M.L. Kropyvnytskyi.

In 1887, they performed in Kazan. The performances were attended by many Poles, who, according to the journalist of the magazine "Kurjer Lwowski," "Shevchenko's speech is more understandable than local Russians." [3]

In 1907, Mikola Karpovich Sadovsky managed to open the first permanent Ukrainian theatre in Kyiv, Sadovsky Theatre.

The theatre's repertoire included performances such as A Zaporozhian beyond the Danube , The Bartered Bride , Gal'ka, Kateryna, and Kotliarevsky's Eneida . Of note was the production of Gogol's The Government Inspector in Ukrainian.

Mykola Sadovsky popularized his theatre, offering an accessible repertoire and ticket prices that were significantly lower than other Kyiv theatres.

Sadovsky Theatre lasted for seven years, until the outbreak of the World War I (1914), when the authorities closed the theatre, all Ukrainian newspapers, magazines, and bookstores.

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References

  1. ↑ "«ПРИВІТ ІЗ ЄЛИСАВЕТГРАДА», АБО КРІЗЬСТОЛІТНЯ ВІРТУАЛЬНА ПОДОРОЖ СТАРИМ МІСТОМ | Кировоград - ГородОК". vseok.org.ua.
  2. ↑ "Історія театру на Кіровоградщині".
  3. ↑ "ANNO, Kuryer Lwowski (Lemberger Courier), 1887-05-09, Seite 2". anno.onb.ac.at.

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