Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre

Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre is located on Lenina Street, 22. Founded in 1945, it is known for its early productions such as "Aladdin's Magic Lamp" (1947) and "Lady With The Little Dog" with puppets. The theatre won an award at the children's theatre festival in 1962, when it annually presented over five hundred performances. The building was designed by Novosibirsk's chief architect Alexander Mikhailov. In the 1980s, there was a seminar for military puppet performers led by Sergey Obraztsov.