The traditions of the theatrical art of Kazan originated in the 18th century. At first it was home production by the landlords, and then the first public theater appeared in the city. Gradually there were several troupes: opera, ballet and drama. Almost from the very beginning the productions were conducted in two languages: Russian and Tatar. Bilingvistichno majority of Kazan theaters today: performances in the Tatar language anyone can listen to through headphones in Russian or English

Love Kazan art of the theater is incredible.. Suffice it to say that the Tatar State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. Musa Jalil burned down several times and was rebuilt. Reinterpreting the saying - people craved spectacles, even when there was not enough bread. And this love was not cooled neither by war, nor by political changes in the country. The theaters of Kazan have always been a breath of freedom and a hotbed of culture for the citizens.

Unique creative atmosphere of Kazan, a mixture of European traditions and oriental mentality created an interesting theater school. Many actors and directors who started their creative career in the capital of Tatarstan, later created separate directions in other cities. So, not without help from Kazan, the Ufa State Theater "Nur" was born.

The main theater brands of Kazan are festivals. The International Shalyapin International Opera Festival (held traditionally in February, during the celebration of the birthday of the great bass) gathers many guests from other cities and foreign theaters, ready to perform on the stage of Kazan. In May, the International Festival of Classical Ballet named after R. Nuriev is held. And in the early summer it hosts the International Festival Forum of Turkic peoples "Newroz", also going in Kazan, the cream of national drama.

Now in Kazan there are several professional repertory stationary theaters. But new small studios are constantly emerging, where young talents are trying their hand. Sometimes such "feather samples" grow into independent and successful enterprises. An example is the youth theater "Na Bulak" - a European-style modern theater, with a small hall and fashionable productions. Here, all the actors are no more than 20-25 years old, and they talk to their viewers in understandable language on the topics relevant at this age.

The youth theater on the same wave is trying to be the Tatar State Theater of the young spectator named Gabdulla Karieva. In his repertoire, plays on the works of classics of the world, Russian and Tatar literature. Schoolchildren who come to the play, see the animated characters that do not seem to be separated by the dust of centuries. They love, experience, suffer and are so similar to contemporaries.

Musical performances are constantly pampered by the spectators and semi-professional theater "Lorien": here and live sound, and rock operas, and musicals. Its building at the "Lorien" is not present, the performances are held at different venues.

The "classical" theater in Kazan is represented by the Tatar State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. Musa Jalil and the Kazan Academic Russian Grand Drama Theater. V. I. Kachalov. Both theaters have a two-hundred-year history.

Flagship of the national drama - Tatar State Academic Theater. Galiascar Kamala. Here mostly performances are staged on the works of Tatar writers, but there are exceptions.

For very young spectators, the Tatar State Puppet Theater "Ekiyat" works. The building of the theater is made in the form of a fairytale castle. Also, the staff of the Kazan State Theater of Young Spectators "Rovesniki" is waiting for schoolchildren.

The Theater works in the city. Act (the troupe is working towards rethinking the classics); The Tatar State Drama and Comedy Theater named after K. Tinchurin (each production prolongs the audience life for several years thanks to sincere laughter for one or two hours).