Omsk Drama Theater - the oldest theater in the city and one of the best Russian provincial theaters. The theater was founded in 1874 with funds collected by urban society by subscription.

The theater building is a historical and architectural monument. It was built in 1905. The author of the project was made by the famous architect IM Hvorinov. At the beginning of the twentieth century. on the stage of the Omsk Theatre staged performances of works by Alexander Ostrovsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov. From creativity Gorky were delivered "Barbarians", "Children of the Sun", "The Lower Depths", "Summer Folk" and "Philistines."

In addition to the new theater drama performances were staged as an opera - accounted for half of the troupe soloists and chorus. A special place in the repertoire of dramatic theater performances was given by Soviet drama, for example: A. Korniychuk "Death Squadron" K. Trenev "Love Spring" Vishnevsky "Optimistic Tragedy" and Ivanov "Armored Train 14-69". During the Great Patriotic War in the theater troupe performed the evacuated Moscow Vakhtangov Theater.

1985 marked the life of the Omsk theater performance Trostyanetsky "The war - not a woman's face" scenario Alexiyevich. For this work, the State Prize of the RSFSR. Stanislavsky awarded director and well-known actress: Psareva E., Vasiliadi N. Nadezhdin N. and K. Barkovskaya

In 1983 the theater received the status of "academic". Omsk Drama was twice awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation it. Stanislavsky. For the first time in 1973 for the play N. Ankilov "Soldier's Widow" and a second time in 1985 for the play Alexiyevich "The war - not a woman's face."

Since the 90-ies. Omsk Drama Theatre regularly tours in Russia and abroad, participating in various Russian and international festivals, tours.

In 2006 the theater received the National Theatre Award "Golden Mask" for the play "Miss Julie" and "The Cherry Orchard" directed by Marcelli. Hallmark of the Omsk Drama is a play "Summer Folk".