3D Theatre Voskresinnya The theatre was founded in 1990 on the initiative of the director Jaroslav Fedoryshyn and a group of young artists. Its calling card is street performances on stilts; the Lviv repertoire is mostly light comedies. Lviv, square Generala Grygorenka, 5+38 (032) 261 63 10 http://voskresinnia.eu
3D Marija Zankovetska National Academic Drama Theatre A theatre whose company included Marija Zankovetska and Panas Saksahanskyi. Two stages in one building: the main stage for classical Ukrainian and foreign drama, the chamber stage for love stories of famous people and intimate plays. Lviv, str. Lesi Ukrajinky, 1+38 (032) 235 55 83 (каса), +38 (032) 235 67 62 (адміністрація) http://zankovetska.com.ua
3D Lviv Regional Puppet Theatre The theatre began work on 15 April 1946 with the premiere of «Ivasyk-Telesyk». The repertoire combines plays for children and adults, from folk tales to Gogol’s «The Night Before Christmas». Since 2017 it has developed educational projects. Lviv, square Danyla Galytskogo, 1+38 (032) 235 58 32
3D Lviv Municipal Theatre A free space for plays by different companies and directors. On the main stage seasoned actors and students of the Faculty of Culture and Arts perform; the small stage hosts the First Stage of Contemporary Drama, Drama.UA, with readings. Lviv, str. Gorodotska, 36+38 (032) 233 31 88
3D Lviv State Circus A circus that Ukrainian and European companies regularly visit on tour. The programmes differ: in some the main acts feature animals, in others acrobats or clowns. All that is left for the audience is to choose their seats. Lviv, str. Gorodotska, 83+38 (032) 238 53 30 http://lvivcirk.com
3D Lviv Les Kurbas Academic Theatre One of the youngest theatres in Lviv, created in 1988 by Volodymyr Kuchynskyi and a group of young actors. It began as a studio and search theatre and still follows an experimental line. Its productions include «The Forest Song» after Lesia Ukrainka. Lviv, 3 Lesya Kurbasa str. +38 (032) 272 49 14; +38 (032) 272 48 24 www.kurbas.lviv.ua
3D S. Krushelnytska National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (Opera Theatre of Lviv) The building went up in three years and the first performance was given there in 1900; the Poltva river’s course was changed for it. The repertoire includes «Aida», «La traviata», «Carmen» and the ballets «Swan Lake» and «Giselle». Lviv, avenue Svobody, 28+38 (032) 255 49 60, +38 (032) 242 11 63 http://opera.lviv.ua
3D First Ukrainian Theatre for Children and Youth Started in 1920 in Kharkiv as the Fairy-Tale Theatre, a new kind of theatre for the youngest audiences. Aimed at families and inclusive: a tactile guide strip, a ramp, subtitles and audio description. In 2022 it had 33 productions. Lviv, str. Gnatyuka, 11+38 (032) 255 33 30
3D Lviv Regional Philharmonic Hall A concert venue where chamber and symphony orchestras play classical music and variations on a given theme. The annual Virtuosi festival of world classical and contemporary music takes place on its premises. Lviv, str. Chajkovskogo, 7+38 (032) 274 10 86 http://philharmonia.lviv.ua
I Lyudy, I Lyalky (And people and puppets Theatre) A small space where both stage and auditorium are intimate, so everything is seen close up. The actor interacts with the puppet, tales for children are staged, and the tradition of plays for adults is gradually being revived. Lviv, str. Fredra, 6+38 (032) 261 31 25, +38 (032) 261 21 27 http://puppet.lviv.ua