Kirov Puppet Theatre named after A. N. Afanasyev

Kirov Puppet Theatre named after A.N. Afanasyev is situated at Spasskaya Street, 22 in Kirov city. It was founded in 1935 and received its current name in honor of its first director Anatoly Nikolaevich Afanasyev in 2009. From 1941 to 1973, Afanasyev himself led the theater. During World War II, the ensemble actively toured hospitals, schools and children's institutions. Since 1937, the theatre has been an independent cultural institution.