Nizhny Novgorod Theater "Komediya" is a drama theater in Nizhny Novgorod specializing in the comedy genre. The theater has a main stage and a small stage, as well as an art foyer.[1]
Repertoire and Venues
The theater's playbill features productions in various genres: comedies, tragicomedies, and eccentric stagings. One recent example is "Two Ladies Heading North," based on the play by the French playwright Pierre Notte, which premiered on September 18, 2026, on the small stage. The production was staged for the jubilee of Honored Artist of Russia Elena Yerina; the translation from French was done by Irina Myagkova, the director was Maksim Lado, the production designer and costume designer was Elina Ozols, and the lighting designer was Andrey Yelagin.[1]
In various years the theater served as a competition venue for the "Veselaya Koza" ("Merry Goat") festival of theatrical kapustniks (comic revues): in a number of editions, the laureates' gala concerts were held on its stage.[1]
Links
- Official website (archive) (comedy.nnov.ru)
Sources
- afisha.yandex.ru — "Komediya" — buy theater tickets in Nizhny Novgorod on Yandex Afisha. (archive)
- comedy.nnov.ru — TWO LADIES HEADING NORTH — Nizhny Novgorod Theater "Komediya"