Russian State Academic Drama Theater named after Fyodor Volkov

Drama Theatre of Yaroslavl is an ancient theater that celebrated its 260th anniversary, which speaks of its rich historical past. Today in the theater you can visit performances based on the works of Chekhov, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Brecht, Boccaccio and other classics. The International Volkovo Festival is regularly held here, in which provincial theaters participate.

Initially, the theater was a leather barn in which theatrical performances were arranged. The building of the theater was repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. In 1911, a new theater building was built according to the project of architect Nikolai Spirin. In the same year, the theater received its current name.

Now the theater has more than 200 employees and equipped with two stages - the Main and Chamber. The main stage is designed for 931 seats. In addition to the main festival, the theater also takes part in other theatrical events.