It is the oldest professional theatre of Russia that dates from 1756. The first director and producer was A. Sumarokov, the play writer. His first actors were two brothers, Fedor and Grigory Volkov. The building was constructed to the design of K. Rossi in 1832 being one of the architectural masterpieces among theatre houses of the 19th century. On August 31, 1823 the theatre was inaugurated and named after the wife of Emperor Nickolay I (Alexandra). Such outstanding actors as M. Savina, V. Davydov, Y. Yuriev, and the Samolov's dynasty, N. Simonov, N. Cherkasov, V. Mercuriev, and Y. Tolubeyev brought glory to the theatre.

Address:
2 Ostrovskogo Ploshchad,
Perfomance times:
evenings 19.00