9.2. Theatres
Data on the number of professional theaters and audience size in the Russian Federation for key decades are presented. These indicators help assess the development of the theater industry and its impact on the country's cultural life
Graphical representation of the number of professional theaters and audience size in Russia by decade
- Число профессиональных театров — Pofessional theatres
- в том числе — including — оперы и балета — opera and ballet
- в том числе — including — драмы, комедии и музыкальные — drama, comedy and music
- в том числе — including — детские и юного зрителя — for children and young spectators
- в том числе — including — прочие — others
- Численность зрителей, млн человек — Spectators, mln. persons
See also
- Divorces in Russia by year long time series by year
- Marriages in Russia by year long time series by year
Set in numbers
6 series are published here, from 1940 to 2023, 21 reporting periods. 120 values in total.
“Число профессиональных театров — Pofessional theatres” rose by 51.8% between 1940 and 2023, from 465 to 706. The lowest value in the series is 288 in 1960.
All table numbers are series: 6
| Series | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Число профессиональных театров — Pofessional theatres | 465,00 | 304,00 | 288,00 | 310,00 | 324,00 | 382,00 | 547,00 | 604,00 | 618,00 | 643,00 | 658,00 | 661,00 | 665,00 | 651,00 | 649,00 | 657,00 | 671,00 | 669,00 | 679,00 | 666,00 | 706,00 |
| в том числе — including — оперы и балета — opera and ballet | 17,00 | 13,00 | 14,00 | 19,00 | 22,00 | 31,00 | 65,00 | 74,00 | 74,00 | 76,00 | 75,00 | 78,00 | 77,00 | 76,00 | 78,00 | 76,00 | 77,00 | 77,00 | 78,00 | 78,00 | 78,00 |
| в том числе — including — драмы, комедии и музыкальные — drama, comedy and music | 347,00 | 215,00 | 199,00 | 196,00 | 199,00 | 233,00 | 318,00 | 344,00 | 354,00 | 369,00 | 377,00 | 376,00 | 376,00 | 367,00 | 364,00 | 374,00 | 386,00 | 359,00 | 393,00 | 385,00 | 408,00 |
| в том числе — including — детские и юного зрителя — for children and young spectators | 101,00 | 76,00 | 75,00 | 95,00 | 103,00 | 118,00 | 151,00 | 170,00 | 174,00 | 180,00 | 184,00 | 183,00 | 185,00 | 183,00 | 183,00 | 184,00 | 186,00 | 185,00 | 189,00 | 186,00 | 197,00 |
| в том числе — including — прочие — others | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13,00 | 16,00 | 16,00 | 18,00 | 22,00 | 24,00 | 27,00 | 25,00 | 24,00 | 23,00 | 22,00 | 17,00 | 19,00 | 17,00 | 23,00 |
| Численность зрителей, млн человек — Spectators, mln. persons | 53,80 | 42,90 | 56,90 | 69,80 | 71,00 | 55,60 | 30,80 | 31,00 | 32,90 | 33,90 | 35,80 | 37,20 | 38,20 | 38,90 | 39,60 | 40,80 | 41,00 | 16,10 | 25,50 | 24,50 | 41,70 |
How to read this table
Decadal comparisons show trends in the number of theaters and attendance rates. The rows reflect both quantitative performance indicators of theater institutions and audience interest in theatrical productions. It should be noted that different approaches to audience accounting, as well as social and economic factors, may have applied during different periods
What is visible in these numbers
“Число профессиональных театров — Pofessional theatres” leads the table with 706, “в том числе — including — прочие — others” closes it with 23. The gap between them is 30.7-fold.
Only 95% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.
The same indicator for other periods
More in the section Russian Statistical Yearbook»
Period and application
The table presents data from 1940 by key decades. Information is updated annually as part of the Russian Statistical Yearbook. It is useful for analyzing cultural policy, planning the development of the theater sector, and studying trends in public interest in theatrical arts
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