Efim Shifrin
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Efim Zalmanovich Shifrin (born on March 25, 1956)– Soviet and Russia
n actor.
(Neksikan village). In 1973—1974 he studied at philological faculty of Latvian University, and from 1974 to 1978 at stage department of State University of Circus and Stage Art, at the course of Roman Viktiuk.
Since 1977 he started to play in his stage studio of Moscow State University
. Among Efim’s theatre works of that time there are the performances «Good-buy, Boys!», «The Night After Release», «Duck Hunting». In 1979 Efim Shifrin became prize winner of the 1st Moscow Contest of Stage Actors. In 1983 Shifrin became prize winner of the 7th USSR’s Contest of Stage Actors. The first solo performance «I Would Like to Say», mainly based on works by Viktor Kokliushkin, was played by Shifrin in 1985. Texts of V. Kokliushkin also became the base of performances «Three Questions» and «Round Moon».
In 1990 Efim created «Shifrin-Theatre», which he has been managing till now.
Repertoire of the theatre includes many songs, among which there are romances of Dmitri Shostakovich
based on poems by Sasha Chiornyi, songs «Jerusalem» by Mark Minkov, «Music in Me» by Mikhail Kochetkov, «Southern Night» by Aleksandr Klevitskiy and others. In theatre he played in performances «I Do Not Know You Anymore, My Darling», «Love With Patch», «The Putas», «The Goat, or Who is Sylvia» (director Roman Viktiuk), «The Gossips» (director Vadim Dubrovitskiy). In 2006 in Teatrium at Serpukhovka the premiere of performance «The Dragon» based on the play by Evgeny Shvarts
(director Vladimir Mirzoev), where Shifrin played the role of Burgomaster, took place.
In 2008 has passed at once two theatrical prime ministers: in Erve Montaigne's role in performance "Scandal! It is forbidden to look to public!" under Jean Marsana's play (director Valery Sarkisov), and in Harry Essendajna's role in performance "the Flower laughing" under the play of Noel Kauard directed by Michael Kozakov.
Efim Shifrin played in films «Bolotnaya-Street», «The Hero of Our Tribe». In musical «Angel with Cigarette End», staged by Yevgeniy Ginsburg, Efim Shifrin sang 13 songs (music of Aleksandr Klevitskiy, words of Yuriy Riashentsev) and 20 roles in films. In 2007 the premiere of film of Andron Mikhalkov Konchalovskiy «The Glance», where Shifrin played the role of Marc Shyfer, was held. In addition, the actor played in «The Muddle» cine-magazine.
For several years in March in State Central Concert Hall «Rossia» Efim Shifrin held benefit performances with participation of stars of Russian stage: «Shifrin Ark», «WWW.SHIFRIN.RU», «Opus № 10», «The Stairs», «Population Census», «People in Masks». And in 2006 anniversary benefit performance «Cabaret. Reloading» was arranged.
Efim Shifrin has written the books «Theatre Named After Me» (in co-authorship with G.Viren) and «Personal File of Efim Shifrin».
In 2000 Shifrin got the award of international network of World Class clubs «Mister Fitness», and in 2006 he was awarded with the Diploma of Physical Training and Sport Committee, Federation of Bodybuilding
and Fitness
of Government of Moscow for propaganda of sport and healthy way of living. Among the other awards of Efim Shifrin there is Raikin’s
Cup (2001) and the 2nd prize and Nikulin’s
Cup for participation in TV show of First Channel «Circus with Stars».
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n actor.
Biography
Efim Shifrin was born in 1956 in Magadan regionMagadan Oblast
Magadan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia in the Far Eastern Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Magadan....
(Neksikan village). In 1973—1974 he studied at philological faculty of Latvian University, and from 1974 to 1978 at stage department of State University of Circus and Stage Art, at the course of Roman Viktiuk.
Since 1977 he started to play in his stage studio of Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
. Among Efim’s theatre works of that time there are the performances «Good-buy, Boys!», «The Night After Release», «Duck Hunting». In 1979 Efim Shifrin became prize winner of the 1st Moscow Contest of Stage Actors. In 1983 Shifrin became prize winner of the 7th USSR’s Contest of Stage Actors. The first solo performance «I Would Like to Say», mainly based on works by Viktor Kokliushkin, was played by Shifrin in 1985. Texts of V. Kokliushkin also became the base of performances «Three Questions» and «Round Moon».
In 1990 Efim created «Shifrin-Theatre», which he has been managing till now.
Repertoire of the theatre includes many songs, among which there are romances of Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich was a Soviet Russian composer and one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century....
based on poems by Sasha Chiornyi, songs «Jerusalem» by Mark Minkov, «Music in Me» by Mikhail Kochetkov, «Southern Night» by Aleksandr Klevitskiy and others. In theatre he played in performances «I Do Not Know You Anymore, My Darling», «Love With Patch», «The Putas», «The Goat, or Who is Sylvia» (director Roman Viktiuk), «The Gossips» (director Vadim Dubrovitskiy). In 2006 in Teatrium at Serpukhovka the premiere of performance «The Dragon» based on the play by Evgeny Shvarts
Evgeny Shvarts
Evgeny Lvovich Shvarts was a Soviet writer and playwright whose works include twenty-five plays and screenplays for three films .- Life :...
(director Vladimir Mirzoev), where Shifrin played the role of Burgomaster, took place.
In 2008 has passed at once two theatrical prime ministers: in Erve Montaigne's role in performance "Scandal! It is forbidden to look to public!" under Jean Marsana's play (director Valery Sarkisov), and in Harry Essendajna's role in performance "the Flower laughing" under the play of Noel Kauard directed by Michael Kozakov.
Efim Shifrin played in films «Bolotnaya-Street», «The Hero of Our Tribe». In musical «Angel with Cigarette End», staged by Yevgeniy Ginsburg, Efim Shifrin sang 13 songs (music of Aleksandr Klevitskiy, words of Yuriy Riashentsev) and 20 roles in films. In 2007 the premiere of film of Andron Mikhalkov Konchalovskiy «The Glance», where Shifrin played the role of Marc Shyfer, was held. In addition, the actor played in «The Muddle» cine-magazine.
For several years in March in State Central Concert Hall «Rossia» Efim Shifrin held benefit performances with participation of stars of Russian stage: «Shifrin Ark», «WWW.SHIFRIN.RU», «Opus № 10», «The Stairs», «Population Census», «People in Masks». And in 2006 anniversary benefit performance «Cabaret. Reloading» was arranged.
Efim Shifrin has written the books «Theatre Named After Me» (in co-authorship with G.Viren) and «Personal File of Efim Shifrin».
In 2000 Shifrin got the award of international network of World Class clubs «Mister Fitness», and in 2006 he was awarded with the Diploma of Physical Training and Sport Committee, Federation of Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
and Fitness
Physical fitness
Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
of Government of Moscow for propaganda of sport and healthy way of living. Among the other awards of Efim Shifrin there is Raikin’s
Arkady Raikin
Arkady Isaakovich Raikin was a Soviet stand-up comedian. He led the school of Soviet and Russian humorists for about half a century.Raikin was born into a Jewish family in Riga , then part of the Russian Empire. He graduated from the Leningrad Theatrical Technicum in 1935 and worked in both state...
Cup (2001) and the 2nd prize and Nikulin’s
Yuri Nikulin
Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin was a well-known Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films.He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1973 and Hero of Socialist Labour in 1990...
Cup for participation in TV show of First Channel «Circus with Stars».
Interview
Citations about Efim Shifrin
From Internet-blog’s:
...to our opinion, none of the writers, who write in Russian now, is so close to Kafka with his flagrant gad – loneliness in the crowd, with his piercing solo of humanity in our technogenic age, marked with innumerable conflicts, as Shifrin. <...> His talent is protean and many-sided. However, the main thing is that Efim Shifrin is the author of four books, unprecedented in their artistry and frankness, appealingness and the special representation of modern world view. <...> Capability to see the frames of existence in crevices of the implacable time run is the peculiar, wonderful gift, immanent to the talent of Shifrin. Books by Shifrin are characterized with trenchant, piercing frankness through the sad smile of philosopher-child. It’s the system of every single moment perceiving of the new and almost physical need to research the ways of Providence and labyrinths of the human soul. «I’ve paid for my «fairy tales» too high price. For them I gave up of my private life and missed the time, when imagination had to give place to the reality» – Andersen once wrote in his diary, but today these words occur to the readers of the Books by Shifrin...