Yuri Butusov, theater director: career and biography

Yuri Butusov is not one of those who want to get into the spotlight, but the profession of theater director will not allow to remain in the shadows. The director’s biography has a lot of worthy work, in connection with this, viewers, who are often critics in combination, discuss his work and events of professional activity.

The beginning of the creative path

The birthplace of Yuri Butusov is Gatchina. He first saw the light on October 24, 1961, and in his family no one was associated with the theater. Butusov himself long ago decided for himself that his house is in all senses of the word in St. Petersburg, because it was here in St. Petersburg that he realized his mission and devoted his life to art. The search for himself did not immediately lead the artist to the directorial profession. The theater had no plans for life, despite the fact that his childhood was partially spent in the studio.

After school, Yuri graduated from the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute, but he worked for a short time by profession, since the work did not bring moral satisfaction. He tries himself in various professions, including such a direction as equestrian sport. As a result of a long search, he finds himself in the theater "Crossroads". Attempts to enter the acting department end for Yuri failure, but he decides not to give up. Working as a watchman for a whole year does not scare him. He believes that true success lies ahead.

1991 becomes a decisive year for the future director. He enters the directing department on the basis of LGITMiKA, Irina Malochevskaya, who in turn has been a colleague of V. Tovstonogov for a long time, becomes its creative director.

Becoming a Director

Upon graduation, Butusov receives his favorite profession, and also gets acquainted with future stars in his performances, including charming Mikhail Trukhin, charismatic Konstantin Khabensky, and many-sided Mikhail Porechenkov. Their cooperation begins during the student's future director. His thesis becomes “Waiting for Godot” based on Beckett’s play of the same name, and the educational performance entitled “Marriage” enjoys well-deserved success with the audience. Later, Godot will bring the master such a prize as the Golden Mask, and will also make him the owner of the main prize in the framework of the Christmas Parade festival.

After the university is left behind, Butusov comes the Lensovet Theater, thanks to his work, the theater becomes recognizable among Russian residents. The audience is in love with Yuri, the critics are satisfied, but the director does not intend to stop and is busy looking for new venues where he can really open up.

The next stage in his creative career is the Satyricon Theater, located in Moscow. His first production is Macbeth by E. Ionesco. A new acting team is being formed, for which the most comfortable conditions are created, which can be compared with a cozy home environment. Actors like to work under the guidance of a professional in their field. The theater is warm at home.

In Moscow, Satyricon is not the only theater in which Yuri has shown himself as a talented director. He managed to work in the "Snuffbox", Vakhtangov Theater, Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov, as well as in the Alexandria Theater. There are foreign productions in Butusov’s biography. He was warmly greeted by spectators from Norway, South Korea, as well as Bulgaria.