Theater dynasties celebrated in Kazan today
Today, representatives of theatrical dynasties gathered in Kazan. The creative meeting was organized by Republican Committee of the Trade Union of Cultural Workers together with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan as part of the Year of the Theater in Russia. The event was attended by dynasties of 12 theaters of the republic, including 3 dynasties of People’s theaters of Drozhzhanovsky, Apastovsky and Mamadysh districts. In total, more than 70 people.
The guests of honor were congratulated by the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan Damir Natfullin, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan Elena Kuzmicheva and Chairman of the Tatar Republican Organization of the Russian Trade Union of Cultural Workers Albina Sabitova.
“Such an event takes place for the first time and symbolically, that this takes place in the Year of the Theater in Russia. This gives the meeting even greater status and significance. The foundation of theatrical art is a professional dynasty. We hope that supporting family continuity of generations of creative dynasties will help to maintain the stability of traditions and the development of domestic theater culture, ” Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan emphasized in his speech.
Makhmutovs, Bikchantaevs, Khayrullins, Kalaganovs, Karpeevs - these surnames are heard by most Tatarstan people. Their performances pleased and continue to please more than one generation of spectators. Each of the dynasties has a special story, which they gladly shared today with colleagues in the creative workshop.
For example, in the Naberezhnye Chelny State Puppet Theater, the Mitrofanovы family works. Zuhra Faatovna has been heading the theater since 1999. She was awarded the titles at the regional and federal levels: “Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan”, “Best Head of the Institution of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan”. In 2004, a daughter came to the post of props - Rimma. Having worked with artists in a fake workshop for two years, she decides to try her hand at acting. Having started her career in a new quality for herself - an artist-puppeteer of an auxiliary composition, Rimma managed to achieve significant success in the profession in a fairly short time. Following her sister, Yegor, the son of Zukhra Faatovna, comes to the theater. After working for several years in the assembly shop, having studied the specifics of the theatrical process, as it were from the inside, he also tries himself as an actor. Years of hard work, obtaining a specialized acting education allowed him to become a leading puppeteer of the theater, with more than 100 original and memorable roles in the track record, most of which are major. The love of art and profession for many years allows the representatives of the Mitrofanov family to represent the Naberezhnye Chelny State Puppet Theater from the stage brings the best, kind, eternal and worthy to their young spectators, participating in tours and festivals in numerous cities of Russia, the Near and Far Abroad.
Another close-knit family - the Karpeevs, has served the art of puppet theater for many years. The head of the "big" dynastic family is the People's Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan in the theater for 40 years. He combines his main work with teaching, educating the young generation of future artists. One of the sons of Alexander Porfiryevich - Konstantin also connected his life with the theater. For more than 10 years he has been popularizing the art of playing dolls, being head of the theater museum. The actress and wife of Constantine is Julia. The spouse of Alexander Porfiryevich also has been working for a long time in the system of the Tatar State Puppet Theater “Ekiyat.
At the ceremonial meeting, representatives of each creative dynasty were awarded commemorative medals "Theatrical Dynasty."