Alexander Lazarev took the post of chief director of the Theater of the Russian Army

12/6/2023, 8:36:21 AM

Highlights: Alexander Lazarev appointed chief director of the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army. In 2022, director Emir Kusturica was offered this post, but he refused. People's Artist of Russia was born on April 27, 1967 in Moscow. In films, he starred in such projects as "Admiral" (2008), "The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik" (2011), "Ekaterina" (2014), "Union of Salvation" (2019) and others.

People's Artist of Russia Alexander Lazarev was appointed chief director of the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army.

This is reported by RIA Novosti.

In 2022, director Emir Kusturica was offered this post, but he refused.

Alexander Lazarev was born on April 27, 1967 in Moscow. At the age of 12 he appeared on the stage of the Moscow Academic Theater named after Vl. Mayakovsky. He studied at the Moscow Art Theater School on the course of Alexander Kalyagin, and after graduation he was accepted into the Lenkom troupe.

In films, he starred in such projects as "Admiral" (2008), "The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik" (2011), "Ekaterina" (2014), "Union of Salvation" (2019) and others.

Earlier, Valery Gergiev officially took office as director of the Bolshoi Theatre.