Ilsur Metshin congratulated Alexander Slavutsky on his anniversary

(KZN.RU, November 27, Alsu Safina). Today Alexander Slavutsky, the artistic director and director of the Kazan Academic Russian Great Drama Theater named after V. Kachalov, turned 70 years old. Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, congratulated him on his anniversary.

“This is for you, with respect and gratitude for serving the culture of Kazan”, with these words, the Mayor gave him a letter of gratitude. “This is a small fraction of what I have in my heart on behalf of all admirers of your talent”, said Ilsur Metshin.

The Mayor drew attention to the fact that in different years, Alexander Slavutsky lived and worked in such cities as Chelyabinsk, Chita, Rostov-on-Don. Nevertheless, by his own recognition, Kazan became his native city. “Everyone called me and congratulated, the whole theatrical Russia. Both former students and artists who I worked with. I’m very happy”, he shared his emotions.

Alexander Slavutsky leads a successful creative activity for almost half a century. He staged about 80 performances based on works of Russian and world classics, the best examples of modern drama. For more than 35 years, he has successfully headed theatrical collectives. A. Slavutsky has been working in Kazan for more than 20 years. The Kachalov was got the honorary title “Academic” during the time when he headed the theater.

On the initiative of A. Slavutsky and with the support of the leadership of the republic, a large-scale reconstruction of the historical building of the Kachalovsky Theater was carried out. The theater staff continued to work productively for 3 years, during which there was a reconstruction.

Much work has been done by the artistic director of the theater to form a troupe, which today is an example of a harmonious ensemble of bright individuals of different generations.

A. Slavutsky pays special attention to the preparation of creative youth. On his initiative, two acting courses of RATI (GITIS) were started at the theater, the graduates of which are currently among the leading artists of the theater.

Ilsur Metshin expressed confidence that there are still many high-profile projects and achievements ahead for Alexander Slavutsky. The Mayor of Kazan also expressed good wishes to the family of the director of the theater: his wife (Svetlana Romanova, a People's Artist of the RF and the RT) and her son (Ilya Slavutsky, a People's Artist of the RT). The meeting took place before the staging of the comedy play “Mad Day, or The Marriage of Figaro”.

For reference

Alexander Slavutsky was born on November 27, 1947, in Chelyabinsk.

He graduated from the professional studio at the Chelyabinsk Drama Theater named after Zwilling, worked as an artist at the Theater of the Young Spectator.

He graduated from the directing faculty of the Higher School of Theater named after B. Shchukin, 1974.

Since 1974, Alexander Slavutsky worked as a director in the Chelyabinsk Drama Theater named after M. Gorky, the Novokuznetsk Drama Theater.

In 1979, he was a student of the Higher Theater Courses at the GITIS named after Lunacharsky.

From 1981 to 1987 – the chief director of the Chita Regional Drama Theater.

He trained in Moscow in the theater named after V. Mayakovsky.

From 1987 to 1993 – an artistic director of the Rostov Academic Drama Theater named after M. Gorky. The period of the leadership of Alexander Slavutsky was marked by a great creative upsurge.

Since 1994 – the chief director, and since 2007 – the artistic director and director of the Kazan Academic Russian Great Drama Theater named after V. Kachalov.

Hw is an Honored Art Worker of the Russia (1986), a People's Artist of the RF (1997), a People's Artist of the RT (2011), a Laureate of the State Prize of the RT named after G. Tukaya (2000), the winner of the Volkov Award of the Government of the RF for his contribution to the development of Russian theatrical art (2010).

He was awarded the Order of Friendship (2007)

He is the member of the State Council of the RT of the V convocation.