Problem of studying of musical theatre of Southern Ural

Article is devoted to the study of the problems dealing with the development of musical theatre traditions in the South Urals. This phenomenon is considered as a specific form of artistic activity that represents the ideas vital for the spiritual life of the region. In her study the author investigates the historical origin of musical theatre in the South Urals, points out the heterogeneous character of its development. One of the author's primary tasks is to determine the strategic directions in the evolution of regional musical theatre. That is why E.A. Shadrina analyses pluralism in the art of 1980s - 2000s, characterizes the central themes of regional artists, the peculiarities of musical composition language. The author stresses the necessity to conduct further research in the sphere of South Urals musical theatre historical development. It is necessary to investigate the tendencies in the historical development of the musical theatre in the South Urals. It is also important to reveal the social role the theatre played in the system of regional artistic culture.