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On September 4 Evgeniy Voronov, the graduate of the Shchepkin Theatre School, who recently joined the Maly Theatre's company, made his stage debut in the role of the Banker in Lermontov's The Masquerade. Congratulations to Evgeniy!

Dear friends,

On September 2, a solemn line devoted to the start of the school year was held at the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School. Freshmen were welcomed by the rector Boris Lyubimov, artistic director of the Maly Theatre Yuri Solomin, and People's artist of Russia Boris Kluyev.

The Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School is one of the oldest educational institutions in Russia. Most the Maly Theatre's company is made of its graduates. This season, eight former students joined the Maly's team: Anastasia Goryacheva, Ekaterina Kazakova, Maria Kriventseva, Varvara Shatalova, Evgeniy Voronov, Ignatiy Kuznetsov, Vladimir Tyaptushkin and Kirill Shvartsenberg.

We would like to wish the freshmen the best of luck!

Dear friends,

Our Far Eastern tour is well under way! Yesterday we played a performance at the Birobidzhan Philharmonic. Details are in the coverage of the channel VGTRK Bira.

On August 30, the Maly Theatre Through the Centuries exhibition opened on Strastnoy Boulevard.

The exhibition is divided into several themed groups: History and Present section is made up of photos from various productions of the legendary play Woe from Wit by Alexander Griboyedov. In the XIX century the role of Famusov was played by Mikhail Shchepkin, Ivan Samarin, Alexander Lensky, in the XX century - Alexander Yuzhin, Konstantin Zubov, Mikhail Tsaryov and others. Today Woe from Wit, directed by Sergey Zhenovach, runs on the Historical stage and the main role is played by the artistic director of the Maly Theatre, People's Artist of the USSR Yuri Solomin.

Another themed section is dedicated to Alexander Ostrovsky and his legacy. We have displayed photos of the scenes from modern productions based on Ostrovsky's plays, as well as performances of past years.

The exposition, consisting of 60 stands, is open until the end of September.

On August 30, during the touring in Blagoveshchensk, Vasiliy Dakhnenko performed the role of Dosuzhev in Ostrovsky's All The Days Are Not Alike for the very first time. Congratulations to Vasiliy!

On August 30, during the touring in Blagoveshchensk, the role of Alexandra Petrovna Kruglova in Ostrovsky's All The Days Are Not Alike was performed for the very first time by Lyubov Eshchenko. It was an emergency replacement and Lyubov outperformed herself. We would like to thank her for saving the performance.

Dear friends,

We are happy to share with you photos from the theatre's company reunion that took place on Wednesday, August 28th.

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During the theatre season launch, artistic director Yuri Solomin announced the plans for the upcoming 264th season. The main work will be a performance dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Details in the Culture channel coverage.

Dear friends,

We would like to share with you Channel One's coverage of the reunion of the Maly Theatre's company, which took place on August 28.

Dear friends,

As we announced earlier, on August 24 and 25, the Maly Theatre went to Kogalym to wish a happy City Day to the residents of the city, and to celebrate the Day of workers of oil and gas industry together with them. An ambitious festive program that lasted two days included excursions, master classes and competitions in scenic speech, stage movement and fencing, readings of plays, meetings with actors and much more. Today we are pleased to bring to your attention a video report about these fun holidays in Kogalym, filmed by the Western Siberia Media Holding.

On August 28 the Maly Theatre's company will gather after the summer break and will officially launch the new 264th season. The theatre management will talk about the past season, plans for the upcoming season and introduce new actors and actresses - graduates of the Shchepkin Higher Theatre School - to the company.

The launch of the new season will take place in the theatre at 12:00.

For media inquiries: Daria Antonova (press@maly.ru, +7 (495) 623-54-54).

Dear friends,

The Children's Studio of the Maly Theatre announces admission to the senior group (for children 10 to 13 years old).

You can make an appointment for an audition on August 30 and 31 by calling 8 (495) 624-42-34 (on weekdays from 11:00 to 18:00).

By the decree of the President of Russia People's Artist of Russia, Aleftina Nikolaevna Evdokimova was awarded the Order for Merit to the Fatherland, IV class, for the great contribution to the development of Russian culture and art, for many years of fruitful activity. Congratulations!

August 22 marks 45 years of service in the Maly Theatre of People's Artist of Russia Evgeniya Konstantinovna Glushenko. We would like to express our deep respect to the amazing actress and wish her many more decades of continued success!

On August 22 honored artist of Russia Sergey Alekseevich Veshchev turns 60. Congratulations on this special day and many wishes for new roles and exciting achievements!

On August 20 People's Artist of Russia Valeriy Alekseevich Afanasyev celebrates his 70th anniversary. We would like to wish him much more success in the years ahead and exciting new projects on the stage of the Maly Theatre!

Dear friends,

In the upcoming 264th season, the Maly Theatre will visit numerous cities of Russia.

All the Days Are Not Alike by Alexander Ostrovsky will be played:

August 30 - at the Amur Regional Drama Theatre (Blagoveshchensk)

September 2 - at the Birobidzhan Regional Philharmonic

and September 4 - at the Khabarovsk Regional Drama Theatre.

On September 5 and 6, in Yaroslavl, Enough Stupidity on Every Wise Man will be performed on the stage of Russian State Academic Drama Theatre named after Fyodor Volkov.

After Yaroslavl the Maly Theatre will be travelling to Kazan. Here, on the stage of the Tatar State Academic Theatre named after G. Kamal, we will play the performances:

The Rest Is Silence by Vina Delmar (September 10 and 11),

Marriage by Nikolai Gogol (September 12 and 13),

It's Not All Shrovetide for the Cat by Alexander Ostrovsky (September 14 and 15).

This tour block will be completed by a trip to Rostov-on-Don. On October 7, 8 and 9 on the stage of the Rostov Drama Theatre named after Maxim Gorky, we will be playing Gogol's Marriage.

Dear friends,

We are pleased to share with you a documentary that aired on Channel One, dedicated to the People's Artist of Russia Boris Vladimirovich Kluyev, who recently celebrated his anniversary.

The documentary features:

Boris Kluyev - People's Artist of Russia

Victoria Kluyeva - wife of Boris Kluyev

Mikhail Boyarsky - People's Artist of the RSFSR

Elena Lyadova - theatre and film actress, Boris Kluyev's student

Polina Dolinskaya - actress, Boris Kluyev's student

Anna Frolovtseva - Honored Artist of Russia

Ekaterina Volkova - theatre and film actress

Vasiliy Livanov - People's Artist of the RSFSR

Igor Petrenko - theatre and film actor

Vladimir Dolinsky - Honored Artist of Russia

Author: Zarema Dzhaubaeva

Directed by Olga Ivanova

Dear friends,

On September 30 the Maly Theatre will be hosting the Rostov Academic Drama Theatre named after Maxim Gorky with The Dog in the Manger by Lope de Vega directed by Gennady Shaposhnikov.

The premiere of the play based on the famous comedy by the Spanish playwright took place in May 2019.

Dear friends,

On August 24 and 25, the Maly Theatre will take part in the festivities on the occasion of City Day in Kogalym. The program will include:

- a tour of the theatre building featuring the actors of the Maly Theatre - let's take a look behind the scenes and see how the theatre works;

- workshops on scenic speech, stage movement and fencing;

- an excursion dedicated to the history of the Maly Theatre and theatrical costume - see the museum exposition;

- reading the plays together with the ensemble of actors;

- competition of readers with prizes.

On August 25, at 15:00, a meeting isplanned with People's Artists of Russia Russia Olga Pashkova and Alexander Vershinin, as well as with the leading actors from the comedy Marriage - Karina Sakhanenko and Grigoriy Skryapkin.

In addition, on August 25 at 18:00 there will be an opportunity to see the film "His Majesty the Actor" about our artistic director (director - Denis Brodsky, cameraman - Alexey Galkin).

The celebration starts at 12:00.

The new season of the Maly Theatre in Kogalym will open on September 27 with the performances Wolves and Sheep by Alexander Ostrovsky and The Snow Queen by Evgeny Schwartz. Tickets can be purchased in person at the theatre box office and online.

See you soon!