Alexandre Marine

Alexandre Marine
Born (1958-09-30) September 30, 1958 (age 68)
Krasnoyarsk, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Other namesАлександр Валентинович Марин, Alexander Marin
OccupationsActor, director, playwright
Years active1979 – present

Alexandre Marine (Russian: Александр Валентинович Марин; born September 30, 1958) is a Russian-born actor, theatre director, and playwright. He spent many years based in Montreal, Canada. He has also appeared in several Russian films.

Early life and education

Alexandre Marine was born on September 30, 1958, in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Soviet Union.

Career

Marine began his career as an actor at Oleg Tabakov's theatre (commonly known as the Tabakerka), where he had his directorial debut, later becoming a staff director at the theatre.

His award-winning productions include "The Blue Rose" (Special Jury Prize at Amurskaya Osen' in Blagoveshensk), "...the itsy bitsy spider..." (Best of Baltimore, 2010), "Marie Stuart" (Best Montreal production, 2007–2008 season) and "Amadeus" (Best English-language production, 2006–2007 season)

He is based in Montreal.[when?]

Recognition and honours

On April 23, 1993, he was recognized by the Russian government as a Distinguished Artist of the Russian Federation.

Select credits as stage director

Select credits as stage actor

References

  1. ↑ Kino-Teatr profile (in Russian)
  2. 1 2 Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia profile
  3. ↑ Beumers, Brigit. Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005. 145.
  4. ↑ "RIA-Novosti article with all winners". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  5. ↑ "City Paper article listing all 2010 winners". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  6. ↑ AQCT (Association québecoise des critiques de théâtre) press release (in French)
  7. ↑ AQCT (Association québecoise des critiques de théâtre) press release (in French)
  8. ↑ "Copy of the presidential decree". Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  9. 1 2 Production summary on the Tabakov Theatre website
  10. ↑ Theatermania Review of KNOCK: A Journey to a Strange Country
  11. ↑ Jewish Week preview of the performance
  12. ↑ Review of the Tabakov Theatre production of Sister Hope
  13. ↑ Review of the Baxter Theatre production of Waiting For the Barbarians[permanent dead link]
  14. ↑ Tabakov Theatre profile of the Marriage 2.0 production
  15. ↑ "Théâtre du Rideau Vert profile of the Vassa production". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  16. ↑ Studio Six profile of "...the itsy bitsy spider..." production
  17. ↑ Moscow Art Theatre profile for the Hay Fever production
  18. ↑ Tabakov Theatre of the production of Arcadia
  19. ↑ Wilmeth, Don B. The Cambrdidge guide to American Theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Page 155.
  20. ↑ Moscow Art Theatre "Duck Hunting" production profile
  21. ↑ Tabakov Theatre production profile for "Mechanical Piano"