On December 19, the wonderful actress and artistic director of the Sovremennik Theater Galina Borisovna Volchek turned 85 years old. Congratulate a talented woman on this significant date students, friends, and colleagues came.
The President presented a huge bouquet of flowers to the birthday girl Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Didn't miss my birthday close friend and Alla Pugacheva.
The celebration in honor of the birthday girl was held within the walls of her native Sovremennik Theater, which Volchek has directed since 1972. Galina Borisovna was handed a telegram signed by the first person of the state.
“Belief in the high purpose of art, a responsible attitude towards your calling, love for your native theater and spectators - were fully embodied in your inspired creativity and service Russian culture, people, country, have earned you unquestionable authority and great respect,” the message quotes Russian President Kremlin press service.
Kristina Orbakaite, who has recently been playing main role in Galina Volchek’s play “Two on a Swing”. And Alla Borisovna Pugacheva prepared a heartfelt speech for her dear friend. Legendary women communicate closely throughout for long years and often appear together at various events. Looking at the photo, many did not fail to note that at 85, Galina Volchek looks no worse than Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, who is preparing for her 70th birthday.
The director moves mainly on wheelchair, but this does not in the least prevent her from leading the theater productively.
Galina Volchek stood at the origins of the formation of the Sovremennik Theater. Together with a group of young artists led by Oleg Efremov, she created a troupe that brought fresh air in musty theater world. Galina Borisovna staged her first play when she was only 29 years old. It was she who was entrusted by the theater staff with leadership when Oleg Efremov was offered to head the Moscow Art Theater.
Galina Volchek's first husband was the famous artist Evgeny Evstigneev. In this marriage, their common son Denis was born. The family union lasted only nine years. Evstigneev had a romantic interest on the side, and Volchek herself packed his suitcase. Soon Galina Borisovna married Doctor of Technical Sciences Mark Abelev. He was an intelligent and subtle man, but he was terribly jealous of his star wife. Nine years later, this marriage also broke up.
Now Volchek relies on the help and support of his son in everything. Denis Evstigneev made successful career in cinema, as a director, cameraman and producer.
This is a film about a man who holds tightly in his hands for half a century famous theater“Contemporary”, but at the same time remains vulnerable and in some ways even naive. This is a film about incredible attraction, thanks to which today Sovremennik has such a bright and stellar troupe, consisting of actors popular and in demand in cinema, but absolutely devoted to the theater. Which always comes first for them.
One day, actress Chulpan Khamatova came to a rehearsal with her two-month-old daughter. So that no one would wake up her daughter, she left her in the stroller in Volchek’s office, placed a baby monitor nearby and went to rehearse. Very soon Volchek entered the office.
Chulpan Khamatova: “We’re rehearsing and suddenly we hear this: “Well, did your mother leave you?” Then she starts talking to her like an adult. “Don’t be offended by her,” she says.”
Amazing intuition for talent. Volchek accidentally saw Khamatova in a popular television program"Sight". And she said: “She should play in our theater!” Exactly the same way she once called Kristina Orbakaite and said: “I see you in the leading role in the play “Two on a Swing.” Come, let’s try!”
Actress Olga Drozdova generally considers Galina Volchek her second mother: “I spent only 17 years with my mother, and 30 with Galina Borisovna”. And this is again a story about Volchek’s intuition. " Give me back those little eyes!”“, Volchek said when Olga came, along with other graduates of theater universities, to show at Sovremennik. And she will leave the “little-eyed” one in Sovremennik. And he will take care of her and put her, as they say, on her feet.
Liya Akhedzhakova played roles in children's theater, and Volchek took her in, believed her and gave her “adult” roles. Konstantin Raikin was invited to Sovremennik immediately after graduating from theater school. Mikhail Efremov and Anton Tabakov call her mother. Because she and Sovremennik are their childhood.
Musician Garik Sukachev became the director of “Anarchy” on the stage of “Sovremennik” - a performance with “explosive” content. Elena Yakovleva left the theater twice and returned twice. And Volchek took her again twice.
And, of course, son Denis, who does not hide the fact that he was always jealous of his mother for the theater. But, growing up, I realized that Sovremennik was more than theater.
« I do not have,- says Volchek, - n and every free minute, the theater takes everything.” Still! There is no one anymore who created Sovremennik, but she exists. And she is a theater. Mark Abelev, her second husband, said in an interview for our film that Volchek is "a special state of madness."
On the day of Galina Volchek’s anniversary, December 19, after a major renovation that lasted several years, the Sovremennik building on Chistye Prudy opens. Repair, reconstruction - test. And even more so for a person who does not know life without theater. The happy completion of this stage is happy beginning another. In the life of the theater, and therefore in the life of Galina Volchek.
People who have noticed drastic changes, like appearance actress and artistic director, and her lifestyle. the site tried to understand the situation and will give a reasoning answer to the question “Why in wheelchair».
Galina Volchek's health status
In fact, there is no need to panic; the woman feels quite self-sufficient. There are many health problems, but at her advanced age this is normal. Yesterday, December 19, the artist turned 85 years old. She managed to outlive the old-timers of Sovremennik, among whom we remember Oleg Efremov, Nina Doroshina, Oleg Tabakov... Moreover, Galina Borisovna is older than all those who started with her acting career many years ago: Valentin Gaft, Liya Akhedzhakova, Marina Neelova...
Therefore, all my life, all my creative career Galina Volchek dedicated it to the theater, which opened in 1956. She was one of the founders of the cultural institution, and after the death of Oleg Efremov, she took his place, becoming the artistic director of Sovremennik.
62 years of faithful and devoted service for the benefit of the theater and spectators could not but affect their health People's Artist. IN Lately She uses a wheelchair, but Galina did not give any information about why she ended up in it.
However, the editors of JoinfoMedia became aware of the reasons why the artistic director spends most of his time in a vehicle. For the first time, Galina Borisovna was noticed in a stroller in 2017 in the Kremlin at an award ceremony. It was then that rumors like “paralyzed” began to arise, but everything turned out to be completely different.
Galina Volchek can move all her limbs without hindrance. The only reason she uses a wheelchair is because of back problems. She was diagnosed with an intervertebral hernia. Considering her body weight and constant physical stress, it is extremely difficult for the artist to walk without support due to pain. At the same time, the theater noted that since 2014 the pain has been increasing. For a long time she struggled with her condition, then decided to take care of herself and her health by using a wheelchair.
Typically, such situations require surgical intervention. However, given that spinal surgery is considered one of the most dangerous, the artistic director refused it, especially since no one will give a 100% guarantee anyway. She also refused because of a bad heart, and the intense and stressful work in the theater for so many years also affected nervous system, which also caused her to have lung problems and later led to hypertension.
However, despite the entire “track record” of illnesses, Galina Volchek, at 85 years old, continues to creative activity, she knows what the viewer needs and how to convey the idea to the actor, in which her experience as a chief director undoubtedly helped her. And even skirmishes with Chulpan Khamatova did not throw one of the best Russian artists, both past and present centuries.
Deception of Chulpan Khamatova
The other day, Galina Volchek shared with the press a story that happened to her and Chulpan Khamatova. It turns out that Kristina Orbakaite plays one of the leading roles in the play “Two on a Swing” for a reason. She replaced the talented Chulpan Khamatova.
The performance, which was a success, almost closed due to one incident. Chulpan came to Galina Borisovna and told her that she needed a creative break for six months. She can't rehearse, perform, play, nothing. Volchek entered into the situation and, of course, as one of the best artists of her theater, she allowed her to take a break. But with the agreement that these six months the actress Tatar roots will not take part in productions anywhere. Meanwhile, the star of “Moon Dad” disobeyed her director and simultaneously took up other work in other theaters.
As a result, after reflection, Galina Volchek decides to take on the role of Chulpan, whom she has loved since the release of the film “Scarecrow,” in the play. And according to the statement artistic director, she did correct solution, since Pugacheva’s daughter is doing an excellent job in her new role.
It should be noted that Galina Borisovna does not hold a grudge against Chulpan; moreover, she continues to claim that Khamatova is a very talented artist, but, of course, they don’t act that way.
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Galina Volchek manages everything at her age. She is a popular actress, whose theater and film works are known to many admirers of her artistic talent.
The artist has trained more than one generation of the most outstanding actors and actresses in the Russian film industry. A talented woman awarded big amount various awards. Among them, in a special place is the title of “People’s Artist of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics” and the order received for services to the Fatherland.
She has received awards from the most prestigious film festivals, including several as a director. She is a self-sufficient person who has achieved everything herself. Her life and creative destiny are of interest to many fans of Soviet and Russian cinema.
Height, weight, age. How old is Galina Volchek
This dramatic actress became famous back in the last century. Fans of Soviet cinema already knew everything about her, including height, weight, age. How old Galina Volchek is is also not a secret behind seven seals. Soon the star of the Russian film industry will celebrate his 84th birthday. But our heroine doesn’t like to talk about age. She declares that this is of no interest to anyone, and the very memory of the number of years she has lived has a depressing effect on her.
The artist is 163 cm tall and weighs 63 kg. But recently, weight data has been constantly changing. This is due to the artist’s health condition.
Galina Borisovna Volchek, whose photos in her youth and now differ significantly, has recently been confined to a wheelchair. But admirers of her talent and relatives hope that this strong woman will be able to cope with health problems.
Biography and personal life of Galina Volchek
The actress's childhood occurred during the harshest years in the history of our country. The girl was born at the end of December in 1934. She was born with black hair, so her parents decided to name her Galochka.
She recalls that she was terribly proud that Moscow, the capital, became her hometown Soviet Union. On becoming famous actress provided by her family. Father - Boris Izrailevich Volchek was a famous film director in the Soviet Union. He wrote scripts for many Soviet films and then took them off. Mother - Vera Isaakovna Maimina was a very famous screenwriter.
Since childhood, the young girl was fond of reading books. Having done well at school, our heroine goes to study at the Moscow Art Theater, where her biography and personal life Galina Volchek. Since 1955, the star of Soviet and Russian cinema has been working at the Studio of Young Actors. Future popular artists become her colleagues: Oleg Efremov, Evgeny Evstigneev and many others. Later, the well-known Sovremennik appeared from this “Studio”.
Our heroine captivated the audience with her theatrical roles. For example, she played brilliantly in “ Three Comrades" And " Ordinary history", with whom she traveled almost the whole world and captivated theater lovers and critics with her talent.
Our heroine married twice. For the first time, her Sovremennik colleague Evgeny Evstigneev became her husband, with whom she gave birth to her only son. For the second time, the woman married a scientist. But they were very different, which led to divorce.
Family and children of Galina Volchek
Our heroine is proud that she was born in creative family. Father and mother were constantly busy with work. But this did not stop them from paying great attention to their daughter Galochka, as they called her. The girl dreamed that her family and children would be very happy. Her parents supported the girl in her desire to become an artist.
In the media of that era it was written that the family and children of Galina Volchek were a taboo topic for our heroine, but this is not so. She always spoke in detail about loved ones.
The only thing the theater and film star regrets is that she was able to give birth to only one son. Denis is very popular now. He is a famous director and producer. Currently, he lives in a civil marriage with a girl named Ekaterina.
Son of Galina Volchek - Denis Evstigneev
Galina Volchek gave birth to her only son at the end of October 1961. Interestingly, for 2 weeks the boy did not have a name. The young mother herself wanted to name him Alexei, and her husband, Evgeny Evstigneev, wanted to name his first-born Vladimir. Galina's mother helped. She suggested naming the boy as fate would say. Having written 15 names on pieces of paper, the parents pulled out a note with the name Denis, so the boy was named that way.
The son of Galina Volchek, Denis Evstigneev, is now a very famous director. He is the winner of numerous awards not only from the Russian Federation, but also from the Soviet Union.
Denis has never been married. He was on the verge of this several times, but each time something prevented him. He has no children, but Galina Volchek hopes that her son will someday give her a grandson or granddaughter.
Galina Volchek's ex-husband - Evgeny Evstigneev
A boy was born on one rainy autumn day in 1926. The family lived poorly. After studying only a few classes at school, Evgeniy went to work. His father got him a job at a factory where his future popular artist worked in theater and cinema for several years. The young worker's only outlet was participation in theater club at our own factory. Immediately after the war, he entered one of the theater schools.
Here we met with future wife. They needed to play married couple. After the kiss, according to the stories of Evgeny Evstigneev himself, he fair man had to get married. Soon the happy union strengthened after the birth of their son Deniska. In the early 70s, the popular actors left, but until the end of Evgeniy Evstigneev’s days they communicated as friends.
Galina Volchek's ex-husband, Evgeny Evstigneev, played in a large number of films. They are still watched by movie lovers, although the popular artist died in the early 90s of the last millennium.
Galina Volchek's ex-husband - Mark Abeleyev
The second husband of the popular artist had nothing to do with cinema and theater. The boy was born in the mid-30s. According to his passport, his birth falls on the year 35, but in fact the boy was born in 1934. For what reason he was recorded a year later is unknown.
Since childhood, he had a dream to connect his life with science. The young man graduated from one of the technical universities in Moscow.
Galina Volchek met Mark at one of the parties with mutual friends. What attracted her to the man, the movie star now finds it difficult to answer. Soon they began to live together. But a few years later the marriage broke up.
Now ex-husband Galina Volchek – Mark Abeleyev writes annually scientific works. He is the director of the Center for Innovation. After his divorce from Galina Volchek, Abelev never married again and has no children.
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin presented the birthday girl with a huge bouquet of flowers. Alla Pugacheva also didn’t miss her close friend’s birthday.
The celebration in honor of the birthday girl was held within the walls of her native Sovremennik Theater, which Volchek has directed since 1972. Galina Borisovna was handed a telegram signed by the first person of the state.
“Belief in the high purpose of art, a responsible attitude towards your calling, love for your native theater and spectators - were fully embodied in your inspired creativity, in serving Russian culture, people, and country, and have earned you indisputable authority and great respect,” the message quotes Russian President, Kremlin press service.
Kristina Orbakaite, who has recently been playing the main role in Galina Volchek’s play “Two on a Swing,” congratulated her director and teacher. And Alla Borisovna Pugacheva prepared a heartfelt speech for her dear friend. The legendary women have been in close contact for many years and often appear together at various events. Looking at the photo, many did not fail to note that at 85, Galina Volchek looks no worse than Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, who is preparing for her 70th birthday.
The director moves mainly in a wheelchair, but this does not in the least prevent her from leading the theater productively.
Galina Volchek stood at the origins of the formation of the Sovremennik Theater. Together with a group of young artists led by Oleg Efremov, she created a troupe that brought a breath of fresh air into the musty theatrical world. Galina Borisovna staged her first play when she was only 29 years old. It was she who was entrusted by the theater staff with leadership when Oleg Efremov was offered to head the Moscow Art Theater.
Galina Volchek's first husband was the famous artist Evgeny Evstigneev. In this marriage, their common son Denis was born. The family union lasted only nine years. Evstigneev had a romantic interest on the side, and Volchek herself packed his suitcase. Soon Galina Borisovna married Doctor of Technical Sciences Mark Abelev. He was an intelligent and subtle man, but he was terribly jealous of his star wife. Nine years later, this marriage also broke up.
Now Volchek relies on the help and support of his son in everything. Denis Evstigneev made a successful career in cinema as a director, cameraman and producer.
