On February 17, 2023, within the framework of the project “Pushkin’s card” employees of Bolgar Museum-Reserve held an interactive theatrical event “Golden pages of the history of Spassky uyezd” for 120 students of Kazan Lyceum № 149.
During the event, students got acquainted with the life of the uyezd town of Spassk in the 18th-19th centuries. The characters of the theatrical program – Peter the Great, Catherine II, the Mayor and a noblewoman in thematic costumes highlighted the most striking historical events in the life of the district and the town. Elements of popular ballroom dances of the time, round dances and parlor games – bingo and cards were also presented. Children were introduced to various kinds of needlework: spinning wool, basket weaving. Kids had master classes on making dolls and painting gingerbread with white glaze.
Students with pleasure joined the performance, danced, played and participated in the master classes. Great interest was aroused by the characters’ costumes. At the end of the program, there was a photo shoot.

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