The Homieĺ Regional Drama Theater is an interesting place to visit, which dates back to 1939.

The history of the Homieĺ Regional Drama Theater began in 1939. The team of young actors was formed on the basis of the acting course of the famous artist Leonid Leonidov. This creative association was called the Gomel Russian Drama Theater. The creative activity of the young team began with the production of the play "The Inspector General" by Nikolai Gogol. In 1940, a decision was made to erect the Homieĺ theater building. The war, however, thwarted these plans. After the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi occupation, the theater group resumed its activities. The first post-war production was the comedy The Liar directed by Astravumaŭ. It was presented to the audience on June 30, 1945 on the stage of the club of the Vesuvius match factory.

In 1946, due to the lack of space, the Homieĺ Drama Theater was moved to Mahilieŭ and was renamed into the Mahilieŭ Regional Russian Drama Theater, which was disbanded in 1949.

The second time the theater in Homieĺ was founded in 1954 and got the name "Homieĺ Regional Drama Theater". The building was designed by Aleksandr Tarasenko. The theater building is rectangular in shape and has a symmetrical composition. On the main axis there are: the central entrance, entrance hall of the room, the auditorium of a partner-long-tier type for 800 seats, developed stage bed. The main facade is a six-colon portico with a fronton, richly decorated with sculptures and many elements of classical architecture. In 2004–2005, the building was reconstructed – facades, porch and heating system were overhauled. The theater building can simultaneously accommodate 488 spectators.

Publication date: 12.11.2021.

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