Who is Yuri Lyubimov?
Q: Who is Yuri Lyubimov?
A: Yuri Lyubimov was a Soviet and Russian actor and director who founded the Taganka Theatre and is considered one of the leading names in the Russian theatre world.
Q: When did he receive the USSR State Prize?
A: Yuri Lyubimov received the USSR State Prize in 1953, after joining the Vakhtangov Theatre following his service in the Soviet Army during World War II.
Q: Who were the leading actors of the Taganka Theatre under Lyubimov?
A: Vladimir Vysotsky and Alla Demidova were the leading actors of the Taganka Theatre under Yuri Lyubimov.
Q: Why were all of Lyubimov's productions banned by Communist authorities?
A: All of Yuri Lyubimov's productions were banned by Communist authorities after the death of Vladimir Vysotsky in 1980.
Q: When was Lyubimov stripped of Soviet citizenship?
A: Yuri Lyubimov was stripped of Soviet citizenship in 1984, following the banning of his productions.
Q: Where did Lyubimov work abroad before returning to the Taganka Theatre?
A: While banned in his home country, Yuri Lyubimov maintained a busy directing career in the West, directing productions such as Crime and Punishment at Arena Stage and Lulu at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Q: When did Lyubimov leave the Taganka Theatre and how did he die?
A: Yuri Lyubimov left the Taganka Theatre in June 2011, and he died at 97 years old after being admitted to the Botkin Clinic in Moscow with heart failure.
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