• Volkov Russian State Academic Theatre (Russian: Российский театр драмы имени Ф. Волкова) is the oldest drama theatre in Russia. It was founded in 1756.
  • alt Russian State Academic Drama Theatre named after Fedor Volkov in Yaroslavl is the first professional theatre in Russia, established in 1750.
  • The group of artists and supporting staff moved and a new Volkov Theatre was resumed in the early 19th century.
  • At the invitation of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, Volkov’s cast became the first troupe in the history of Russian theater to go on tour.
  • The Volkov Theatre, whose history goes back to the 18th century, began its career as a small group of amateur actors.
  • 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.
  • The International Volkov Festival is founded in 2000 in Yaroslavl, the birthcity of Russian professional theatre.
  • That's why in the centre of Yaroslavl one can see Volkov Drama Theatre, located in Volkov square.