culture
March 2, 2026
ACTOR AND DIRECTOR HAS DIED: Atelje 212 Confirmed Sad News!
Nikolaj Koljada, playwright, director, actor, and theater pedagogue, was found dead today in Yekaterinburg on March 2, 2026. The news of the passing of the artist who strongly marked contemporary theater has shaken numerous colleagues, students, and admirers of his work.
TL;DR
- Nikolaj Koljada, a prominent Russian playwright, director, actor, and theater pedagogue, died on March 2, 2026, in Yekaterinburg.
- Koljada was one of the most performed contemporary playwrights in Russia and Europe.
- He founded the "Koljada teatar," one of the first private theaters in Russia, and mentored many young actors who became stars.
- His work influenced the "Ural School of Dramaturgy," and his plays were performed in numerous countries.
- His colleagues remember him as a passionate artist who deeply connected with people, noting his sentiment that "your Serbs are crazy in the same way as Russians."
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