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Госуда́рственный академи́ческий теа́тр и́мени Евгения Вахта́нгова | |
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| Address | Moscow Russia |
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| Coordinates | 55°44′59″N 37°35′29″E / 55.74972°N 37.59139°E |
| Type | repertory theatre |
| Opened | 13 November 1921 |
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The Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre (Russian: Госуда́рственный академи́ческий теа́тр и́мени Евгения Вахта́нгова) is a drama theatre in Moscow. It was founded in 1913 as the Student Drama Studio, headed by Yevgeny Vakhtangov. The official opening date of the 3rd Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT) is considered to be November 13, 1921, on this day the play "The Miracle of St. Anthony" was shown. In 1926, the studio was renamed the Yevgeny Vakhtangov Theatre, after its founder and first director. In 1956, the theatre was given academic status.[1]