Omsk’s Arlekin Theater to Build Russia’s First Online Archive of Puppet Theater Scenography
Russia’s Omsk-based Arlekin puppet theater is joining a nationwide effort to digitize and preserve theatrical design materials from puppet productions across the country.
The project was launched by the Obraztsov Theater Museum with support from the Vladimir Potanin Foundation and is named after renowned stage designer Boris Tuzlukov. Its goal is to bring greater visibility to the artists who shape the visual identity of theatrical productions and to establish stage sketches as standalone museum artifacts.
Arlekin was selected as the regional coordinator in part because the historic Omsk theater is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, while its puppet museum marks its 20th anniversary. Organizers also plan to expand the digital archive in the future by involving international partners.
