Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1993). People's Artist of Russia (1999). Theater director, teacher. From 1988 to 2022 — artistic director, director of the “School of Modern Play” theater (Moscow).
“Russian Woe” is a musical adaptation of the classic Russian comedy “Woe from Wit” by Alexander Griboyedov. This tribute to a text well known to all Russians is full of humor and irony. All roles are played by young actors, shedding light on the political context of the time. The adaptation focuses on the social protests and romanticism of Griboyedov's time, satirizing post-Napoleonic Moscow society.
In the apartment of a new residential building, lonely telephone operator Dina Fedorovna is bored. Friends decide to introduce her to Viktor Petrovich, a lonely pharmacist.