Best Theatres of Kiev


The extensive repertoire of Kiev theatres, stretching from the classics to the most innovative performances, caters for all tastes. The opera and ballet lovers are welcome to the renowned National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after T.G. Shevchenko, which is the oldest musical theatre in Ukraine. Those who prefer comedies will surely appreciate plays performed at the Bravo Drama Theatre. Those bored with traditions and classics are invited to the experimental Cherny Kvadrat Theatre.

	Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy
	In spite of its rather academic name the Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy, located on the left bank of the Dnepr River, is a very innovative and young establishment. The theatre was founded in 1979. The first play of the new theatre that opened a galaxy of bright performances was Acme by Ukrainian playwright Rodion Fedenev. Address: 25 Brovarsky Pr. more

	Bravo Kiev Drama Theatre
	The Bravo Drama Theatre has gone down in the history as the first private theatre of Kiev. The extensive theatre repertoire represents mainly comedies by modern Ukrainian and foreign playwrights. There one can find the last play by Joe Orton What the Butler Saw, The Value of Love by Mikhail Zadornov, I Prepay by Nadezhda Ptushkina, Tanya-Tanya by Olya Mukhina. Address: 79 Olesya Gonchara St. more

	Cherny Kvadrat
	To give a short answer to the question what the Cherny Kvadrat is, seems to be rather difficult. Indeed, the Cherny Kvadrat, or Black Square, is a center of modern theatrical art, where many innovative projects are carried out. The repertoire of the theater stretches from improvisations to modern performances, experimental theatrical projects and even academic plays. Address: 27 Shevchenko Blvrd. more

	Marionette Theatre
	The Kiev Marionette Theatre has been transporting children to an imaginary world of talking puppets and fairy tales since November 1989, when the first performance of the new theatre, founded by the producer and artist Mikhailo Yaremchuk, was shown to the public. Since then this rather small theatre with a chamber-like auditorium seating 100 people has been a destination for a lot of children. Address: 29/3 P. Sagaidachnogo St. more

	National Academic Theatre named after I. Frank
	The theatre cherishes the traditions of Ukrainian theatre but tries to combine them with the achievement of modern European drama. Since the early 1990s the theatre has toured a lot. People in Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy, Poland have had a possibility to familiarize with the Ukrainian theatre, and its performances have been highly appreciated. Address: 3 Ivana Franka Sq. more

	National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after T.G. Shevchenko
	The National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet is the oldest musical theatre in Ukraine. It was founded in 1867. While at that time Ukraine was a part of Russian Empire, mainly the operas of Russian composers were staged, such as Mermaid by A. Dargomyzhsky, Life for Tsar and Ruslan and Lyudmila by Ì. Glinka, Queen of Spades by P. Tchaikovsky. Address: 50 Vladimirskaya St. more

	National Philharmonic of Ukraine
	Today the National Philharmonic Hall of Ukraine continues to present a wide-ranging program that includes a full season of concerts by Symphony and Chamber Philharmonic Orchestras, guitar and bayan quartets, bandura trio, chamber and folk ensembles of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. Also it constantly conducts international contests and festivals. Address: 2 Vladimirsky Spusk St. more

	Theater of Russian Drama named after Lesya Ukrainka
	One of the most popular theatres in the Ukrainian capital, the Theater of Russian Drama named after Lesya Ukrainka, is ideally located in the historical part of Kiev, a few steps from Kreschatik. The ancient building, the so-called Bergonye's house, for more than a century has been housing different theatrical troupes and for 80 years has been associated with the Theater of Russian Drama. Address: 37 B. Hmelnitskogo St. more