Georgy Tovstonogov in Saint Petersburg, Bolshoi Drama Theater named after. G. A. Tovstonogova

As part of the Author's program "Georgy Tovstonogov" on March 17 at the Bolshoi Drama Theater named after G. A. Tovstonogov, you will have a unique opportunity to plunge into the world of the great director of the twentieth century. Visiting the office of Georgy Alexandrovich, which was carefully restored after the restoration of the theater, you will be able to get acquainted with the director's memorable and dear things and feel the atmosphere of the legendary era when the Bolshoi Drama Theater was led by G. A. Tovstonogov.

Starting his work at the Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theater in 1956, Georgy Tovstonogov began to create a real "golden age" of the theater. During the 33 years he headed the BDT, his productions became classic examples of theatrical art of the second half of the twentieth century.

Irina Shimbarevich, Deputy Artistic Director of the BDT for Public Education and research activities, Honored Artist of Russia, will tell us the story of the life and work of Georgy Alexandrovich Tovstonogov. Irina Nikolaevna spent 11 years next to Georgy Tovstonogov as his assistant to the chief director, and after his death continued to work with Kirill Lavrov. Today she is engaged in educational work, carefully preserving the history of the BDT and its troupe.

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