Anton Chekhov Russian State Theatre
Russian state theatre since 1934 (Tiraspol) · performances in Russian on Vlaicu Pârcălab
Russian-language drama, classic and contemporary productions, performed by the state company founded in 1934 in Tiraspol.
Worth it if you want authentic Russian theatre, with a troupe described in one review as dedicated and genuine. Know before you go: performances are in Russian, with no subtitles mentioned in any source checked · per one review, the experience lands fully only if you understand the language. The box office is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-19:00, per the website · tickets are bought online via iTicket.md, usually 90 to 140 MDL, per one review.
The Anton Chekhov Russian State Drama Theatre is a state theatre under the Ministry of Culture, based on Vlaicu Pârcălab street in Centru, about 2.5 km in a straight line from downtown Chișinău. It was founded on 5 November 1934 in Tiraspol and moved to Chișinău in 1940, per visit.chisinau.md. Performances are in Russian. Per the show listing on its website, the current repertoire mixes classics, such as Gogol's "The Government Inspector", with contemporary productions and family shows. According to one review, the interior is nicer than the facade suggests, though the building shows wear. Tickets are sold online through iTicket.md · per one review, they usually run between 90 and 140 MDL.
- Company described as dedicated and genuine, in the classical Russian acting tradition, per one review
- Interior nicer than the facade suggests, per one review
- Online tickets via iTicket.md, described as easy to buy by one reviewer
- Accessible pricing · tickets usually 90-140 MDL, per one review
- Immersive atmosphere, one reviewer describes feeling part of the show, per one review
- Mixed repertoire of Russian-language classics and contemporary productions, including family shows, per the website
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“The wonderful troupe of the Chekhov Theater completed its 84th season with a premiere, playing The White Rabbit or "When Not All is Home" by Mary Chase's "Harvey". Despite the fact that the building needs some repairs and the buffet really adhears to the long-standing Soviet traditions (standards), you will be satisfied with the performance of your favorite actors, if you visit…”
“Must see!!! Performance, the play and atmosphere makes your experience a totally wonderful like you are the part of show(of course if you can understand context in native language)!”
“This is the only theater in town that sticks to classical traditions of Russian acting. Actors are dedicated and genuine - all classical dramas are worth visiting. Director K. Haret is both a great actor and an advocate of the theater who makes sure it moves forward with improvements (new production & upgrades around the theater). Highly recommend!”
- The building shows wear and could use repairs, per one review, though the interior is called pleasant by another
- Seats in the main hall sit close together · one of the smaller side halls is described as small and not very comfortable, per one review
- Some performances are described as simplistic or boring, per a 3-star review
- Performances are in Russian · no subtitles are mentioned in the sources checked, a barrier if you do not speak the language