According to contemporary essays relating to the 1857 Drama in Pskov already existed in the early 19th century. It is worth noting that until 1855, the theater was largely amateur, but in the autumn of 1855 entrepreneur Metals gave impetus to the beginning of a permanent theater. It remains a mystery why the theater, having no guide, a permanent troupe of funds for productions still called the theater? During his becoming a theater first gained life and then I became inevitably fade. The small town of Great Luke throughout its existence has always been a district town theater - which is why the theater once received a new impetus to the development.

The Great Luke in 1918, was formed two mobile front of dramatic theater. Simultaneously with this process is unknown to anyone in the city of military technician named Sergei Eisenstein decided to start building in Pskov Drama Theatre from among the most capable and hard-working people of the dramatic arts. At the same time the city came Vanya DA for that purpose, that organize the professional theater. Particularly well with the theater approached Sergei Eisenstein, who first staged a play called "Bastille" by R. Rolland. It is in this play Eisenstein proved himself as a multifaceted man who played a role in the play, and also made the artist and director at the same time.

Professional Drama Theatre opened its first season of play M. Gorky's "The Lower Depths", which happened in 1919. Most of the repertoire has been presented not only Russian but also foreign classics. In 1935, a large group of graduates of the Moscow Art Theatre drama school went to work in Velikoluksky Drama Theatre. Spectators city warmly welcomed the new heroes, because all the audience hall for 700 people, was completely full. The theater's repertoire there are such productions as "Wonderful alloy" Kirshon N., "Mary Tudor" V. Hugo, "Plato cries" A. Korniychuk

On passing regional review Playhouse presented several performances of "Span silver" N. Pogodin and "Earth" Virta N. In the present nomination Velikoluksky theater was voted best and received as a reward for a truck of touring. The city of Sebezh 21 June 1941 Drama Theatre presented a small performance for the border guards' span of silver, "which is a play on the border guards. The audience and the actors stayed in the theater building until late in the evening, then began to disperse under the thunder of shells, it is in these moments of the Great Patriotic War.

One of the leaders of the theater was the Honored Artist of Russia, as well as the winner of one of the state awards Kanin I. This man was able to gather not only the creative professional, but surprisingly friendly staff. Most appreciated performances spectators got "deep roots" Yusso D., "The Philistines" Gorky M., "Anna Karenina" by L. Tolstoy

Today in Velikie Drama Theatre celebrated a new creative period characterized by a rapid rise. In 2001, the theater was headed by Pavel Sergeev - very gifted, talented and versatile people. In recent years the theater's repertoire has been completely rethought and updated. Throughout 2004, the Drama Theatre made a tour in Pskov, St. Petersburg, in 2003, the theater was in the composition of Polotsk, and in 2002 in Mogilev. In addition, the theater took part in the All-Russian Pushkin Theatre Festival, which took place in 2005, received an approving assessment of audiences.

An important and integral part of modern theater began searching the continuity of generations. Together with leading theater actors for each new play out the youth of the theater. Between the recognized masters and aspiring actor in theater have developed trust and warm relationship. At the moment, the audience can see the actors who are particularly committed to their cause, making Velikoluksky Drama Theatre is truly unique.