The first Russian public professional theatre was founded in 1750 in Yaroslavl by outstanding actor and director Fyodor Volkov. He transformed a building that could accommodate up to 1,000 spectators for performances.
In 1819, provincial architect P.Y. Pankov designed and built with own funds the first wooden theater building in the classical style in place of a demolished earthen rampart. Since then, all new theater buildings were constructed on the site of P. Pankov's first theater.
In 1907, the dilapidated building was dismantled. A new theater building, designed by architect N. Spirin, was under construction between 1909 and 1911 and was officially opened in September of 1911. In 1918, the theater building was nationalized.
During the Great Patriotic War, the theater continued to operate, even though some of its employees had gone to the front. Many artists performed at the frontline in the composition of frontline groups.
On June 11, 1950, for its great achievements in the development of theatrical art and in connection with the 200th Anniversary of its foundation, the theater was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. On April 29, 1966, the theater was given the honorary title of “Academic.” In 1975, in connection with its 225th Anniversary, the theater was awarded the Order of the October Revolution.
On September 16, 2019, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed the Decree On classifying the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture “Fyodor Volkov Russian State Academic Drama Theater” as an especially valuable object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
The postage stamp provides an image of the building of the Fyodor Volkov Russian State Academic Drama Theater in Yaroslavl.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 11¾:12¼ |
42 × 30 mm |
95.5 thousand stamps |