ASTAKHOV Nikita

Astakhov, Nikita Sergeyevich (p. 1943), Russian actor and theater director. Honored Artist of Russia (1997). Born May 1, 1943. After drama school from 1967 to 1970 he served in the Moscow theater behalf Vl.Mayakovskogo. As an actor, the typical plan has been busy in the repertoire in small roles. His best work during this period - Lapchenko (Irkutsk Story "Arbuzov), Kuzub (" Two Comrades V. Voinovich). In an effort to more fully realize their creative potential, in 1970 joined the Literary Theater WTO, then Moskontsert. It is with the advent of the Literary Theater Astakhov identified the main line of his work - the revival of Russian spirituality. Together with actress Tatiana Belevich created a literary and music programs of spiritual content, won huge popularity among the audience penetration and sincerity of performance ( "The Feast of the soul" from the stories of V. Shukshina). In 1990, Astakhov created a Russian spiritual theater 'voice', which in 1991 received the status of state. Astakhov has toured extensively with the theater in the country. In repertory productions Astakhov "This is Christ Himself Harvest" (based on biblical explanation), . "Holiday Celebration" N. Kolosova, . "Bright Sunday" (based on chapters of the Gospel, . "Selections from the correspondence of N. Gogol with friends" and "Essays on the History of Russian sanctity Kolorivova"),
. Directed by aggressively seeking the right, straight, natural ways of revival of the Orthodox faith in Russia. Performances Astakhov unlike one another, his approach to each story fundamentally different. In one case, the elected form of a sham of the story ( "Cross-keeper"), in another Astakhov refers to as domestic reporting ( "It is Christ himself Harvest"), in the third case is a 'plot in the story' ( "Old World Landowners"). Scenarios for all performances Astakhov wrote in collaboration with Belevich. In 1999 the theater 'voice' led Astakhova got its own building.