Gomel State Puppet Theatre

Gomel State Puppet Theatre was founded in 1968 and initially called the regional puppet theatre. Victor Chernyaev led it for over twenty years. Since 1994, the theater has been holding the "Theater for Children of Chernobyl" campaign, presenting more than 50 performances annually for children from affected areas of Gomel region. The theater was established based on the puppet group within the dramatic theater. Artists responsible for staging included B. Zvenigorodsky, A. Fomina and L. Bykov.