Igor Ovchinnikov
In 1992, graduated from the Russian Theater Academy’s department of theater history (course supervisors N. Elyash, M. Khmelnitskaya). While at the Academy, also attended classes at the stage acting and directing department (workshop supervisors O. Remez and M. Zakharov).
Was an intern at the Drama Department of Dublin’s Trinity College. Continued his studies at the graduate school of the State Institute of Art Studies.
In 1992-93 theater season was the literary director of Oleg Tabakov Theater.
Was an assistant to the artistic director of Fomenko Workshop Theater from the moment of theater’s establishment in 1993.
In 1996, together with web designer Artemy Lebedev opened a website “Pages from Moscow theater life” (Theatre.Ru), the first online project about the Russian theater. When Artemy Lebedev Studio, which works in the sphere of web and product design, was created soon after, it became Igor’s second job.
In 1999, curated the theater programs of Unofficial Moscow and «Cultural Heroes of the 21st Century» festivals. One of the co-founders and organizers of the Theater Web Festival, and director of Cultu.ru! project.
Today, Igor teaches such classes as “Internet in stage management,” “Marketing and advertising” and “History and focal points of theater producing” at the departments of stage production of the Russian Theater Academy, Moscow Art Theater School, and Raikin Higher Theater School. Senior lecturer of the Russian Theater Academy’s department of stage art management. Supervisor of the Academy’s course for producers.
Was an intern at the Drama Department of Dublin’s Trinity College. Continued his studies at the graduate school of the State Institute of Art Studies.
In 1992-93 theater season was the literary director of Oleg Tabakov Theater.
Was an assistant to the artistic director of Fomenko Workshop Theater from the moment of theater’s establishment in 1993.
In 1996, together with web designer Artemy Lebedev opened a website “Pages from Moscow theater life” (Theatre.Ru), the first online project about the Russian theater. When Artemy Lebedev Studio, which works in the sphere of web and product design, was created soon after, it became Igor’s second job.
In 1999, curated the theater programs of Unofficial Moscow and «Cultural Heroes of the 21st Century» festivals. One of the co-founders and organizers of the Theater Web Festival, and director of Cultu.ru! project.
Today, Igor teaches such classes as “Internet in stage management,” “Marketing and advertising” and “History and focal points of theater producing” at the departments of stage production of the Russian Theater Academy, Moscow Art Theater School, and Raikin Higher Theater School. Senior lecturer of the Russian Theater Academy’s department of stage art management. Supervisor of the Academy’s course for producers.
- Awards
- Laureate of Oleg Tabakov Foundation Prize “For creation of theater reality in virtual reality,” 2003
- laureate of Chaika theater prize in the “Syncronized swimming” category as part of the cast of Three Sisters production, 2004
- Laureate of the Teatral/Theatergoer Prize in the “Future of theatrical Moscow” nomination as one of the organizers of the Theater Web Festival, 2005
- Laureate of Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper’s prize in the “Innovation” category as one of the organizers of the Theater Web Festival, 2005
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Performances
- Current
- — Actor
- Kingdom of the curves — Producer
- — Producer
- Tales of the Forest of Arden — Rehearsal Master
- Past
- Three Sisters — Vladimir Rode
- A Puppet Show — Actor
- The Adventure — Celloist
- Twelfth Night — Actor, Actor
Video
- "Computers, internet and the theater" lecture trailer14.34 Мб, 00:01:12
- Kapustnik January 13, 20181681.78 Мб, 02:34:45
- All the actors and employees of the Workshop theatre in Sergei Osipyan's film «Portrait of a Stranger» (trailer), premiere January 1, 2022240.14 Мб,
- «Kingdom of the curves», premiere of an unfinished play in 14 episodes by Arseniy Faryatyev. Directed by Yevgeny Kamenkovich, technical producer – Igor Ovchinnikov, sounds and letters – Kirill Korneichuk, July 9, 20201867.26 Мб, 01:03:12
- Kapustnik dedicated to the 26th anniversary of the Pyotr Fomenko Workshop Theater, January 13, 20204096.00 Мб, 02:22:04
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- Extracurricular reading. Igor Ovchinnikov reads «Road complaints» by Alexander Pushkin, April 23, 2020169.70 Мб, 00:01:28
- The fourth game of the qualifying round «Improvisational Battle», Pyotr Fomenko Workshop Theater vs The Moscow theatre of Oleg Tabakov, October 29, 20181621.53 Мб, 01:40:53
- Kapustnik, part 2. The performances from twenty-eight to the first, January 13, 20191936.44 Мб, 01:03:42
- Kapustnik, part 1. Performances from sixty-sixth to twenty-ninth, January 13, 20190.00 Мб, 01:09:45
- Kapustnik, part 3. 13th of January 20170.00 Мб, 00:59:28
- The XV theatre's birthday, part 2 — «Fomenki», 13nd of January 20093718.20 Мб, 00:47:43
- Igor Ovchinnikov feets Grigory Zaslavskiy, TVRain, 22th of December 2016517.86 Мб, 00:11:42
- «Money» lights scandal about censorship in the theatre (fragment), TV Rain, 27th of October 2016877.15 Мб, 00:19:48