Anatoly Iksanov

Anatoly Iksanov was born in 1952. In 1977 he graduated from the Faculty teatrovedchesky (Department of Economics and theatrical affairs) of the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography (LGITMiK).

From 1977 to 1978 he worked as the Chief Administrator of the Leningrad Maly Drama Theater.

From 1978 to 1983 - Chief Executive of the Leningrad Bolshoi Drama Theater named after M. Gorky (BDT).

C 1983 to 1996 - Deputy Director, and from 1996 to 1998 - Director of the same theater.

In 1994, Anatoly Iksanov formed a charitable foundation BDT and became its executive director.

From 1998 to 2000 - deputy director general of TV channel "Culture".

Anatoly Iksanov studied with interest the foreign experience in the field of theatrical management in vocational training in the United States, France, Switzerland.

The author of two books (written in collaboration) - "How to ask for money for culture" (St. Petersburg, 1995) and "Foundation for the BDT. Theory and practice of success "(St. Petersburg, 1997).

Order of the President of the RF Government dated September 1, 2000, Anatoly Iksanov was appointed General Director of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia.

Honored Worker of Culture of Russia.