The Moscow Pushkin Drama Theater was founded in 1950 on the basis of the closed Chamber Theater. It is located in a 17th-century mansion on Tverskoy Boulevard in Moscow.
The Chamber Theater was a drama theater founded in 1914 by A. Tairov. In 1950, the Moscow Pushkin Drama Theater moved into the Chamber Theater building, and part of the Chamber Theater company switched over to work there.
From 1952 to 1953, the position of the principal director was held by People's Artist of the USSR B. Babochkin. Under his leadership, the long-running play Shadows was staged. From 1953 to 1960, the theater was headed by People's Artist of the USSR I. Tumanov, and from 1960 to 1971 by People's Artist of the USSR B. Ravenskikh, who is associated with the era of high romanticism in the theater, as well as the play Pig Tails. From 1971 to 1978, the theater was headed by People's Artist of the RSFSR B. Tolmazov.
From 1979 to 1983, the theater was headed by A. Govorukho, and from 1983 to 1987 by B. Morozov. In 1984, the building underwent just another renovation, after which the Pushkin Halls enfilade was opened to the audience. During the renovation, the original ceiling plaster, carvings, and marble walls were restored.
From 1987 to 2000, the artistic director of the Theater was People's Artist of the RSFSR Yu. Eremin.
In 2001, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation R. Kozak took over as the director and restored the Theater's popularity. The premiere of the director's latest play, Crazy Money, took place on May 11, 2010.
Since June of 2010, the artistic director has been E. Pisarev, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. His first production as artistic director was a modern version of Shakespeare's play Much Ado about Nothing (2011).
The commemorative stamp features a symbolic image of an auditorium and a curtain; the main illustration shows the building of the Moscow Pushkin Drama Theater.
| Denomination |
Paper |
Printing method |
Format of the envelope |
Edition |
| Letter “A” |
High Whiteness Modified (HWM) |
Offset |
110 × 220 mm |
0.5 million copies |