State Puppet Theatre, located in the city of Rostov-on-Don in the street University - one of the oldest theaters in Russia. The history of the Rostov theater started with the group of puppeteers, who have worked for the kids in the 20s. the last century. The puppeteers were so talented and successful that the Azov-Black Sea regional committee of the Young Communist League decided to create a puppet theater. Its doors to visitors for the first time it opened in 1935,

At various times, puppet theater led by directors such as B. and L. Stelmahovich Sahnovsky. More than 35 years led the institution People's Artist of Russia Vladimir Bilkov, and whose name is the theater. The history of the Rostov State Puppet Theatre remembers all the great artists who were at the beginnings of its opening, among them: S. Isayev Kushnarenko M. Derkach, Ulybashev S. Pidko G. Chubkov L. and many others.

The repertoire of puppet theater based on the best and most popular literary works of the world - "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Puss in Boots" (Perro Sh), "Star Boy" (Wilde), "The Little Prince" (Saint-Exupery) "The Nutcracker" (Hoffmann), "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid", "The Tinder Box" "Thumbelina" (Andersen) "Cipollino" (J. Rodari), "Twelve Months", "Three Little Pigs" (Mikhalkov), " Mowgli "(Kipling)," Boldly Buzzing Fly "(Chukovsky)," Little Longnose "(Gough)," Circus Printipram "(Harms.)," The Scarlet Flower "(Aksakov)," The Frog Princess "and so on.

Puppet Theatre several times, with a great recognition of the public and the theatrical success with the audience, has toured not only in Russia but also abroad countries. He also has won many international and national festivals.

Today Rostov State Puppet Theatre is one of the best theaters for children and their parents.