• Annually The Volkov Theatre organizes The International Volkov’s Festival. As well, it is the founder of the Youth Festival «Theatrical Russia’s Future».
  • The Volkov Theatre, whose history goes back to the 18th century, began its career as a small group of amateur actors.
  • Volkov staged the first Russian tragedy titled ‘Khorev’ by Alexander Sumarokov in his theater. A merchant who became the father founder of Russian theater.
  • alt Russian State Academic Drama Theatre named after Fedor Volkov in Yaroslavl is the first professional theatre in Russia, established in 1750.
  • Description of the Volkov Theater. ... Its history dates back to 1750 when Fyodor Volkov gathered several artists into a first professional theatre.
  • Slowly crumbling away, the impressive bright yellow Volkov Theatre with its neo-classical facade holds a special place in Russian history as the country’s first theatre.
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  • Yaroslavl is the craddle of Russian professional theatre. ... That's why in the centre of Yaroslavl one can see Volkov Drama Theatre, located in Volkov square.