Born July 29, 1926. Graduated from the Leningrad Theatrical Institute.
He worked as a director in the theater Kaluga, in 28 years headed the Kaliningrad Theater.
Since 1959, he worked in the Academic Bolshoi Drama Theater named after M. Gorky.
In 1962 he became artistic director of the Leningrad Theater of Young Spectators, and led him into one of the best drama theaters in the city.
Put in different theaters of more than 100 performances. Actively engaged in the theatrical pedagogy, issued 15 acting and directing classes, students are working in dozens of countries. Supervises laboratory of young playwrights Russia.
Author of books "The director and actor," "The first year. Start "," The first year. Continuing, "" Study and School, "" Rehearsal, rehearsal, rehearsal, etc..
Head of the department directing the Humanitarian University of Trade Unions, Professor.
Member of the Academy of Arts.
People's Artist of Russia
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Interviews with People's Artist of Zinovy Korogodsky.