Yuri Butusov

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Butusov.

Yuri Nikolayevich Butusov (Russian: Юрий Николаевич Бутусов; 24 September 1961 – 9 August 2025) was a Russian theatre director.

Butusov accepting a Golden Mask Award in 2014

Life and career

Butusov was born in Gatchina on 24 September 1961. In 1996 he graduated from the directing department of the St. Petersburg State Academy of Theater Arts. From 1996 he worked as a director at the Lensovet Theatre.[1] In September 2018, he was invited to the post of chief director of the Vakhtangov Theatre.[2]

In 2011, he won the Golden Mask Award in the category 'Best Direction in a Drama' for the play The Seagull.[3] He won a second Golden Mask Award in 2014 for Macbeth. Cinema, and The Good Person of Szechwan.[4]

On 9 August 2025, Butusov drowned in the Black Sea while on vacation in Bulgaria.[5][6][7] He was 63.

References

  1. ^ "Главный режиссёр театра Вахтангова Юрий Бутусов уволился из театра". Интерфакс.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Юрий Бутусов станет главным режиссёром театра имени Вахтангова". РИА Новости.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Weinert-Kendt, Rob (1 July 2012). "After the Anger". American Theatre. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Yuri Butusov". Class Festival. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Погиб режиссёр Юрий Бутусов". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Режиссёр Юрий Бутусов погиб при купании в море в Болгарии". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 10 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Руският театрален режисьор Юрий Бутусов се е удавил в Созопол". nova.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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