Overview
- The MHAT School‑studio confirmed he died in hospital at 9:30 a.m. Moscow time on January 14.
- The Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre said he had been battling cancer that emerged about six months ago.
- A farewell ceremony is scheduled for January 17 on the MKhT stage, followed by burial that day at Moscow’s Troekurovskoye Cemetery.
- A pillar of Russian theater, he taught at the School‑studio from 1989 and was appointed rector in 2013.
- Tributes from cultural figures and institutions, including Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Dmitry Pevtsov and Zaryadye Park, praised his artistry and impact as a teacher.