About the artistic director
Mikhail Doloko
Mikhail Doloko is a professional stage director and artistic director of Theater+. He also founded the Kurazh theater in Moscow and led it for more than 20 years.
A graduate of the Gnessin State Music College and the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute.
For more than twenty years, he has created theater projects for adults and children. His work as a writer and director ranges from classical comedy to musical and interactive shows. His productions have received recognition at theater festivals and international creative projects.
His work brings together drama, contemporary choreography, physical expression, pantomime and clowning, with particular attention to an emotional connection with the audience.
Awards and achievements
International recognition
Edinburgh · United Kingdom
International critics’ choice
Among the top seven productions chosen by international critics at Fringe, the world’s largest theater festival.
India
Gold medal
International Theatre Olympics.
Ankara · Türkiye
Grand Prix
International Theater Festival.
All-Union Humor Cup
Grand Prix
All-Union Humor Cup.
Venice · Italy
Kaleidoscope
A theatrical and musical performance.
His view of theater
«Theater is here, now, and never again!»
In a 2016 interview, Mikhail recalled staging his first interactive children’s production in 2006: children sat on cushions and took part in the action. Direct contact with the audience has been part of his approach for years.
Read the interview · Teatron, 2016 · RussianMikhail Doloko’s personal collection
Behind every mask, years of searching
Ninety theatrical masks collected over twenty years. Mikhail Doloko’s personal collection became the foundation of the mask museum at Theater+.
- masks in the collection
- 90
- years of collecting
- 20
- collection value
- $20 000+
Watermelon.
The Keeper.
The Bat.