In Izhevsk, the winners of the VII Festival "Theatrical Volga" were awarded.

      On April 24, 2026, in Izhevsk, at the State National Theater of the Udmurt Republic, a solemn award ceremony was held for the winners of the VII District Festival of Children's and Youth Theater Groups "Theatrical Volga". The event was attended by Oleg Mashkovtsev, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Russia in the Volga Federal District, Alexander Brechalov, Head of the Udmurt Republic, as well as project participants, directors, theater and public figures.

      Photo: Press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Volga Federal District

      Key moments of the ceremony

      Winners were determined in various nominations, including:

      Best Children's Play.

      Best Youth Play.

      Best Directing Work.

      Best Male and Female Roles.

      Best Artistic and Musical Design.

      Separate awards were given to the winners of the poster and placard competition.

      Greetings and speeches

      Oleg Mashkovtsev, addressing the participants, noted:

      "Seven seasons is a serious milestone for any event. During this time, we have accumulated many reasons for pride. The theater community of the district has united into a real family...".

      Vladimir Mashkov, Chairman of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia and People's Artist of Russia, addressed the participants with a video greeting:

      "This festival has united young, talented artists from the Volga Federal District. It has become an important creative platform where one can declare oneself...".

      Festival Program

      The festival took place at several venues in Udmurtia and included:

      Familiarization with Udmurt traditions.

      Excursions to historical sites.

      Master classes from renowned educators.

      An evening of friendship and a theatrical ball.

      Festival Laureates

      This year, among the honored guests were actors from the youth theater studio "Bravo" from the city of Khartsyzsk, Donetsk People's Republic. The festival laureates were awarded in various nominations, including:

      Best Youth Play

      1st place — "The Marriage of Bal'zaminov" (Penza State University).

      2nd place — "The Cripple from Island I" (Perm National Research Polytechnic University).

      3rd place — "Drums in the Night" (theater group DragLAB, Samara Region).

      Best Children's Play

      1st place — "Once at the Fair" (children's theater studio "Apush", Republic of Tatarstan).

      2nd place — "The White Steamboat" (theater studio "Teatralika", Saratov Region).

      3rd place — "The Colorful Flower" (Exemplary Ballet Theater "Rainbow", Udmurt Republic).

      Conclusion

      The "Theatrical Volga" festival has become an important platform for the development of children's and youth theater art, uniting talents from different regions and promoting cultural exchange.

      Aigul Gallyamova