Khomsky Pavel Osipovich (30.03.1925, Moscow) — director, actor. In 1947, graduated from the Moscow Opera and Drama Studio named after K.S. Stanislavsky. In 1953–58, studied at GITIS. At the invitation of A. Efremov, appointed chief director of the Riga Russian Drama Theatre; in 1948 arrived in Riga together with a group of fellow students. At the theatre, played a number of roles, and in 1949 moved to directing. After A. Efremov left the theatre, moved to Nalchik, worked at the Kabardino-Balkarian Theatre. In 1951, returned to Riga. From 1951 — director of the Riga Youth Theatre; from 1956 — chief director. In 1959–61 — chief director of the Riga Russian Drama Theatre. From 1961 — chief director of the Leningrad Theatre named after the Lenin Komsomol. From 1966 — chief director of the Moscow Youth Theatre. From 1973 — director; from 1985 — chief director of the Mossovet Theatre; staged productions including “The Brothers Karamazov” (adapted by Kh., 1979), “The White Guard” by M.A. Bulgakov (1993) and others. From 1969, teaches at GITIS. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1980). Professor (1990).

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