Mikhail Milchev

About

Born on January 21, 1965, in Sofia. He graduated with a degree in Acting from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov" in 1990 under Prof. Nikolay Lyutskanov, and obtained a law degree from St. Kliment Ohridski University. Since 1990, he has been a member of the troupe at Theater Sofia. He has also appeared in productions at the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov" (NDT) "Tears and Laughter" and "Free Theatre". Roles: Tatenzeto in "Elizabeth Bam - 1" and "Elizabeth Bam - 2" by Daniil Kharms, Alceste-Philinte in "Anthropomisanthropos" based on Molière, Camus, and Sartre; Carlen in "School for Fools" by Michel de Ghelderode (nominated for an Askier Award); Milorad in "Dr." by Branislav Nušić; Perry Smith in "In Cold Blood" based on Truman Capote; Simeon in "A Dinner During Democracy" by Stefan Tsanev; Mozart in "Goodbye, Mozart", an original production by B. Bogdanov; Bengdson and the Ghost in "The Ghost Sonata" by Strindberg; Baron Tuzenbach in "Three Sisters" by Chekhov; Zayeko in "Noah's Ark" based on Y. Radichkov; Characters in the original productions by B. Bogdanov: "The Looking Glass or the Eternal Balkan Tavern", "The Waiting Room or the Eternal Balkan Tavern", "The Dreaming One"; Neoptolemus in "Philoctetes"; Grumio in "The Taming of the Shrew"; Brother Laurence in "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare; The Husband in "Scratches from the Rain" by Yana Dobрева; Fred in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" based on Horace McCoy; Khlopov in "The Government Inspector" by N. V. Gogol; Bastian Riff in "Mr. Colport" by David Gizelman; Cardinal Richelieu in "The Three Musketeers" based on Alex. Dumas, among others. In 2010, he won the IKAR Award for Best Supporting Male Role for his role as Schefler in "The Ugly One" by Marius Mayenburg. He has appeared in Bulgarian and foreign feature films and television programs. He speaks English and Russian, can dance, sing, play percussion instruments, and is skilled in fencing and stage combat.