The key facts
- The farewell to Vladimir Grigoryev will take place on November 9 from 11:00 to 13:00 at the Pushkin Theatre
- The actor died on the evening of November 3; the theatre where he served for more than 50 years announced his death
- He began his career in the company with the role of Roller in The Robbers at the invitation of director Alexei Govoruho
Date and place of the farewell
The farewell to Honored Artist of Russia Vladimir Grigoryev will take place on November 9 from 11:00 to 13:00 in the foyer of the Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre, with entrance from Bogoslovsky Lane. This was reported to the Life.ru publication by representatives of the theatre citing a member of its staff. The actor passed away on the evening of November 3; the theatre itself, where Grigoryev had served for more than 50 years, announced his death.
Five decades in one company
Grigoryev devoted his entire career to the Pushkin Theatre: he joined the company at the invitation of director Alexei Govoruho and made his debut in the role of Roller in the production of The Robbers — according to the publication, this happened on the very day he received his GITIS diploma, while the artist was on tour with colleagues. Over the following decades he played Chansonnier in the play Blaise, the Parrot in Treasure Island, the Inquisitor in Joan of Arc, and Antonio in The Great Magic. The theatre company expressed condolences to the actor's relatives and loved ones.
