Chulpan Khamatova

The Huntington, Gloucester Stage and More Win 2026 Elliot Norton Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Awards were presented in over two dozen categories of outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, and productions, and more at The 43rd Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony held at The Huntington Theatre in Boston.

Photos: First Look At Rehearsals for DELIRIUM at Calderwood Pavilion
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 31, 2026

Fresh from international acclaim and following the award-winning success of Our Class, Arlekin returns to Boston with DELIRIUM, a bold new adaptation of Eugène Ionesco's Frenzy for Two, adapted and directed by Igor Golyak. Check out the photos!

DELIRIUM World Premiere to be Presented at Boston's Calderwood Pavilion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2026

Arlekin will present Delirium, a new adaptation of Eugène Ionesco's Frenzy for Two, directed by Igor Golyak and starring Andrey Burkovskiy and Chulpan Khamatova at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA.

Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.

ARLEKIN! and Z Space Reveal Cast and Creative Team for OUR CLASS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

ARLEKIN! and Z Space have revealed the cast for the searing, award-winning production of OUR CLASS, performing at Z Space’s Steindler Stage.

OUR CLASS and BECOMING A MAN to be Presented at Z Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025

Today, Z Space has revealed two productions set to anchor its 2026 season: the searing, award-winning OUR CLASS, starring Chulpan Khamatova, and BECOMING A MAN.

-ARLEKIN!'s OUR CLASS To Be Presented at the Z Space Steindler Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025

ARLEKIN!, the immigrant theater company founded by Ukrainian-born, Jewish director Igor Golyak, will take its production of Our Class to San Francisco in March 2026 for a co-production with Z Space.

Interview: Richard Topol Talks Arlekin Players Theatre's OUR CLASS
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 13, 2025

Arlekin Players Theatre’s production of “Our Class” led the winners at this year’s Lucille Lortel Awards, presented at New York University on May 4, where the play, by Tadeusz Słobodzianek and adapted by Norman Allen, was honored as Best Revival.

Arlekin Reveals Cast of OUR CLASS Boston Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2025

Arlekin has announced a long-awaited run of Our Class in Boston. This contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek's masterpiece stars the internationally celebrated film and stage actress Chulpan Khamatova as Rachelka/Marianna, with Richard Topol as Abram and Ilia Volok as Wladek, reprising their roles from the New York premiere.

OUR CLASS and More Come to Arlekin For 15th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2025

 Arlekin, the innovative theater company founded by Igor Golyak, has announced its 15th Anniversary plans, including a long-awaited run of Our Class in Boston.

BWW Review: GORBACHEV at The State Theatre Of Nations
by Ani Arutyunyan - Jul 7, 2021

Despite the ongoing pandemic the theatrical season 2020-2021 was very productive, especially for the State Theatre of Nations, where we can see some of the most influential and talented actors on stage, such as Yevgeniy Mironov and Chulpan Khamatova. 'Gorbachev' turned out a sensational performance about true romantics who believe in love and try to save their relationship. It's not for the first time that the artistic director of New Riga Theater Almis Hermanis has collaborated with the Theatre of Nations, his previous performance 'Shukshin's Tales' won several prestigious awards and has been on the theater stage as well as touring the world for more than 12 years now.

Jessica Hecht, Melanie Moore, Mikhail Baryshnikov and More Star in CHEKHOVOS/AN EXPERIMENTAL GAME/
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2021

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance will co-present Arlekin Players Theatre's chekhovOS /an experimental game/, the latest workshop from (zero-G) on Sunday, May 23 at 5 p.m. PDT. chekhovOS /an experimental game/, is a performance experiment in development by Arlekin Players Theatre’s founder and director Igor Golyak.

BWW Review: THE WHITE CROW
by Gary Naylor - Mar 26, 2019

The White Crow focuses on Rudolf Nureyev's life from birth until his sensational defection at the age of 23.

Russia's State Theatre Of Nations Production Of Chekhov's IVANOV At New York City Center
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2018

Maria Shclover and Irina Shabshis, Cherry Orchard Festival's co-founders and producers, today announced Russia's State Theatre of Nations will return to New York with Anton Chekhov's Ivanov, his timeless dramatic play about an antihero, a melancholic upper-class man struggling to regain his former glory, June 14 -17 2018, at New York City Center (131 W. 55th Street), as part of the VI Cherry Orchard Festival of the Arts.

Russia's State Theatre Of Nations Production Of Chekhov's IVANOV Comes to New York City Center
by Julie Musbach - Apr 16, 2018

Maria Shclover and Irina Shabshis, Cherry Orchard Festival's co-founders and producers, today announced Russia's State Theatre of Nations will return to New York with Anton Chekhov's Ivanov, his timeless dramatic play about an antihero, a melancholic upper-class man struggling to regain his former glory, June 14 -17 2018, at New York City Center (131 W. 55th Street), as part of the VI Cherry Orchard Festival of the Arts.

Cherry Orchard Festival Presents Russia's State Theatre Of Nations Production of Chekhov's IVANOV
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2018

Maria Shclover and Irina Shabshis, Cherry Orchard Festival's co-founders and producers, today announced Russia's State Theatre of Nations will return to New York with Anton Chekhov's Ivanov, his timeless dramatic play about an antihero, a melancholic upper-class man struggling to regain his former glory, June 14 -17 2018, at New York City Center (131 W. 55th Street), as part of the VI Cherry Orchard Festival of the Arts.

Russia's State Theatre Of Nations Production Of Chekhov's IVANOV At New York City Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2018

Maria Shclover and Irina Shabshis, Cherry Orchard Festival's co-founders and producers, today announced Russia's State Theatre of Nations will return to New York with Anton Chekhov's Ivanov, his timeless dramatic play about an antihero, a melancholic upper-class man struggling to regain his former glory, June 14 -17 2018, at New York City Center (131 W. 55th Street), as part of the VI Cherry Orchard Festival of the Arts.