Stanislavski Russian Theatre of Yerevan

State Russian Drama Theatre named after Konstantin Stanislavski


Address	Abovyan Street 7 Yerevan Armenia
Owner	Government of Armenia
Operator	Alexander Grigoryan
Type	drama theatre
Capacity	514
Opened	1937

Officially State Russian Drama Theatre named after Konstantin Stanislavski (Armenian: Կոնստանտին Ստանիսլավսկու անվան ռուսական պետական դրամատիկական թատրոն), more commonly Stanislavski Russian Theatre, is a state theatre in the Armenian capital of Yerevan located on Abovyan Street in the central Kentron district of the city, next to Charles Aznavour Square. It was opened in 1937 and named after the Russian actor and theatre director Constantin Stanislavski since 1938. The theatre director is Alexander Grigoryan since 1965.

The shows of the theatre are mainly from the Russian works of art and literature with some shows of Armenian classical writers. There are also afternoon shows for children at the weekends.

The Stanislavski theatre is constructed on the place of a demolished Russian church.