It originated in the early 30’s of the 21st century as free from censorship a place where they could put new plays, so its original name-new. Now he moved from the building of the Dutch Church on Nevsky Prospekt on Vladimir, in the former mansion Golitsyn. The first years of its existence were incredibly difficult, the director was fired for alleged incitement to overthrow the Soviet regime, and the troupe went on tour, where they were met by the war. On the 20th anniversary of its founding, it was renamed in the name of Theater of Leningrad City Council, but there is also the director did not stay long. Only with the arrival of Igor scored Vladmirova life there with new vigor, it was he invited to the stage known today throughout the country names: Alisa Freundlich, Mikhail Boyarsky, Leonid Diachkov and many others. Even though the death of the head in 2006, the theater continued to shine premieres and new releases jelly, has successfully won back on the small stage.