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Leonid Heifetz

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Leonid Heifetz
Born
Leonid Yefimovich Heifetz

(1934-05-04)4 May 1934
Died18 April 2022(2022-04-18) (aged 87)
Moscow, Russia
Alma materBelarusian National Technical University
Russian Institute of Theatre Arts
Occupation(s)Director, teacher
Years active1962–2022
SpouseNatalya Gundareva
AwardsOrder of Honour
People's Artist of Russia
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"

Leonid Yefimovich Heifetz (also spelled "Kheifets" Template:Lang-ru; 4 May 1934 – 18 April 2022) was a Russian stage director and drama teacher.[1] He was the first husband of the actress Natalya Gundareva.[2]

In 1995, Heifetz directed Janusz Glowacki's Antigone in New York, at the Contemporary Play School.[3]

References

  1. ^ Режиссер Леонид Хейфец скончался в 87 лет (in Russian)
  2. ^ Harris M. Lentz (2006). Obituaries in the performing arts, 2005: film, television, radio, theatre, dance, music, cartoons and pop culture. McFarland & Company. p. 154.
  3. ^ John Freedman (2005). Moscow Performances: The New Russian Theater 1991-1996. Taylor & Francis. p. 213. ISBN 9781135298920.