In the theater, Maxim Averin’s decision was treated with understanding and respect.
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A message appeared on the official website of the Satire Theater: Honored Artist of Russia Maxim Averin will move to the troupe of the Lenkom Theater.
“Our entire team and, of course, the public treat Maxim Viktorovich with great love and warmth. During his 6 years of service at the Satire Theater, Maxim Averin brilliantly played the main roles in four performances: “The Beggars’ Opera”, “Platonov”, “The Forest” and “Arbenin”. Masquerade without words.” Averin will continue to perform in Satire performances as a guest actor.
In the theater, Maxim Averin’s decision was treated with understanding and respect. And we wish you creative success, inspiration and new interesting projects. Well, what else can you say when an artist leaves?
Coincident or not, Averin’s departure from Satire coincided with the appointment of a new artistic director, Evgeny Gerasimov.
The actor himself believes that it is a pure coincidence.
– The invitation of Mark Varshaver (director of Lenkom) to join the Lenkom company was made 3 years ago. All this time I worked in both theaters, producing premieres at both Satire and Lenkom. There was simply no place for me in the Satire Theater under Gazarov, there were no job offers,” Averin said, not without bitterness. – I learned about the arrival of Evgeny Vladimirovich Gerasimov to the theater when all negotiations with the management of the Lenkom Theater were completed. My decision to move has nothing to do with the arrival of Evgeniy Vladimirovich, whom I have known and respected for a long time and I wish him much success. I am glad that the Satire Theater has been seriously strengthened with the arrival of a new artistic director and director.
In the repertoire of Lenkom, Maxim Averin already takes part in two productions. In Run he plays General Charnota. He was also cast in “Funeral Prayer” for the role of Menachem-Mendl. This role was brilliantly played by Alexander Abdulov in that first “Funeral Prayer”, directed by Mark Zakharov. This is what he says to his mother Bertha (played by Tatyana Peltzer along with Abdulov): “…Mom, we’re not on the train. We’re here, mom. Let’s get our bearings now…” There was a great duo…
– I really invited Maxim Averin to our theater for three years. He thought about my proposal and now decided to accept it. On June 28, Maxim will bring his work book to Lenkom. He is a good, popular artist. The theater has big plans for it,” Lenkom director Mark Varshaver told KP. – The premiere of “Hamlet” is scheduled for October. The play is directed by director Anton Yakovlev. Rehearsals are already underway. They make the scenery, they sew the costume. In the role of Hamlet – Anton Shagin. Maxim Averin will play King Claudius (in another cast, Viktor Rakov). Anna Yakunina – Gertrude, Ophelia – Alla Yuganova. The artists are incredible.
And that’s not all the news. There is the idea of staging “Baron Munchausen” with Maxim Averin in the title role. The play “Rush Hour” by Jerzy Stawinski is planned to be staged. Once upon a time there was a performance based on this play by Yuri Lyubimov at the Taganka Theater. In the new season, new titles will appear in the theater’s repertoire, in which all Lenkom artists will be as busy as possible.
