August 1 will be reconstructed gospriemka Alexandrinsky Theatre

Posted on Feb 23, 2012

August 1 in St. Petersburg, the state commission will work on the reconstruction of the Russian State Academic Drama Theatre named after Pushkin (Alexandrinsky Theatre). The first phase of the complex scientific reconstruction of the theater, built in 1832, has been completed. August 30 Alexandrinka open its doors the public. The next phase of work is scheduled for the summer of 2007.

As the press-service of “North-Western Directorate for construction, renovation and restoration,” the first stage of the restoration, which began in the theater in April 2005.

Since the construction of the theater in 1832 by the architect Karl Russia restoration work carried out for the first time. “A complete program of renovation of a historic building on Ostrovsky Square designed before 2010, but the basic work has already been completed: in record time, just over a year, the master of all the restored part of the theater spectator, replaced utilities, installed new stage equipment,” the company said restorer .

On the restoration of the theater from the federal budget for 2005-2006 has been allocated 950 million rubles, and the total amount of work on the reconstruction is estimated at 1.5 billion rubles, “Interfax”.

The next phase of work is scheduled for the summer of 2007. It is planned to strengthen the foundation waterproofing, to repair the roof and install the HVAC system.

Updated Alexandrinsky Theatre officially opens its doors to the public on August 30, the day of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the State Theatre of Russia.