The Monument to Vakhtangov wins ‘Architectural heritage’ award

15 July 2021

The IV Russian festival announces winners in Kalinigrad.

The Monument to Eugene Vakhtangov, the founder of our Theatre, receives a special certificate.

The statue was unveiled  on September 14, 2020. It was designed by a famous Russian sculptor, a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts Alexander Rukavishnikov, the chief designer of the Vakhtangov Theatre Maxim Obrezkov and noted Russian architect Igor Voskresensky. The monument is dedicated to the upcoming centenary of our theatre. The Vakhtangov Theatre turns 100 on November 13, 2021.