Tula Academic Theatre
Tula Academic Theatre () is a theatre in Tula, Russia, principally associated with the production of plays. Established in 1777 and operating on its present site since 1970. Tula Academic Theatre positions itself as a traditional drama theatre that produces classical heritage plays. In 1989 Alexandr Popov became the director, his rule lasting for more than twenty years, up until his death in 2011.The theatre's brightest stars included Sofia Sotnichevskaya, Boris Zavolokin, Olga Krasikova, Vitaly Bazin, Evgenia Pchelkina and Natalia Savchenko.