Odesa Youth Theater Achieves Academic Status
The Odesa Youth Theater named after Yuriy Olesha has officially been granted academic status. This recognition highlights its significant contribution to the cultural landscape.
Key points:
- The Odesa Youth Theater has received the status of an academic theater;
- The order was signed by the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine on June 17, 2025.
- Academic status opens new doors for the theater: expanding creative activities and additional support.
- The academic status has been assigned to the municipal creative team «Odesa Youth Theater named after Yuriy Olesha». The relevant order No. 494 was signed by the Ministry of Culture on June 17, 2025.
This award recognizes the high professional level of the ensemble – actors, directors, set designers, and technical specialists. The theater has long been engaged with children and adolescents, implementing educational projects, participating in festivals, and staging educational plays.
«We have made significant efforts to achieve the »academic” status.
Academic status opens up new possibilities for the theater: additional government support, expanded creative endeavors, and a strengthened role in the cultural life of the region.
Since 1919, the honorary title of «academic» has been awarded to the largest theaters in Ukraine. The Odesa Youth Theater was founded in 1930 by graduates of the Odesa Theater School. In 2021, the Odesa Regional State Administration requested the Ministry of Culture to grant the Odesa Youth Theater academic status.
