Rostov Academic Drama Theater named after M. Gorky

One of the oldest and most significant theaters in the south of Russia. It is located in the very center of Rostov-on-Don and is an important part of the cultural life of the city.

In the 1930s, the theater was named after Maxim Gorky, a writer whose work had a great influence on the development of the Soviet theater. Over the years, both classical works and modern drama have been staged here, and many outstanding actors and directors have performed on its stage.

The modern theater building, built in 1935 in the constructivist style, is an architectural monument. It is recognizable by its unusual shape: the building is made in the form of a huge tractor, a symbol of industrialization and progress. This makes the theater not only a cultural, but also an architectural symbol of the city.