Stayko Murdjev

About

Stayko Plamenov Murdjev was born on 09.05.1984. He is a graduate of Yuliya Ognyanova and Emilia Ovanesyan at the school of the Rhodope Drama Theatre "Nikolay Haitov" – Smolyan. In 2009, he graduated from NATFIZ, majoring in "Directing for Dramatic Theatre" in the class of Prof. Plamen Markov. He is a director in the troupes of the Drama Theatre – Plovdiv, the "Bulgarian Army" Theatre, and the Drama Theatre "Stefan Kirilov" – Sliven. PRODUCTIONS at the Drama Theatre – Plovdiv: – "When Thunder Strikes" by P. Kr. Yavorov; – "130 Years" – an authorial performance for the 130th anniversary of the Plovdiv theatre; – "King Lear" by W. Shakespeare; – "Disney Thriller" by Philip Ridley; – "EURYDICE in the Underworld" by Sarah Ruhl; – "Turbulences" based on texts by Kamen Donev. AT NATFIZ: – "The Idiot" based on the novel of the same name by Dostoevsky; – "Konstantin Gavrilich" based on "The Seagull" by A.P. Chekhov; – "Mad for Love" by Sam Shepard; – "Romeo and Juliet" by W. Shakespeare. Other productions: – "The Talented Mr. Ripley" by Phyllis Nagy, based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, Drama Theatre "Stoyan Bachevarov" – Varna; – "Smashing" by Neil LaBute, Drama Theatre "St. Kirilov" – Haskovo; – "Marquis de Sade" by Yukio Mishima, Theatrical Workshop "Sfumato" and NATFIZ; – "Recoil" by Zahari Karabashliev, "Bulgarian Army" Theatre: – "Eugene Onegin" based on A.S. Pushkin by Yury Dachev, "Bulgarian Army" Theatre; – "The Puffin" by Martin McDonagh – State Satirical Theatre "Al. Konstantinov"; – "The Iron Lighthouse – The Love of Katerina" based on D. Talev – Drama Theatre "St. Kirilov" – Sliven; – "Intrigue and Love" by Friedrich Schiller – "Sofia" Theatre; – "Merlin Merlo" by Nikolai Kolyada – Drama Theatre "St. Kirilov" – Haskovo. Productions within the framework of the theatrical laboratory "Leon Katz": – "Apples, Blood and Cinnamon" based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice; – "The Seagull" by A.P. Chekhov; – "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern – Revenge" based on motifs from "Hamlet" by W. Shakespeare; – "Phaedra's Love" by Sarah Kane; – "Paris and Others" based on motifs from "Romeo and Juliet" by W. Shakespeare. AWARDS: – The award of the "Theatrical Academy for Theatrical and Film Art" – Sofia for Best Director of the 2009 graduating class; – "Icarus" Award for debut for the direction of the performance "The Puffin" by M. McDonagh; – Award from the "Festival of Chamber Forms" – Vratsa for the performance "The Iron Lighthouse – The Love of Katerina" based on Dimitar Talev. – National Certificate from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria for high creative achievements in the field of culture. – "Askeer" nomination for directing the play "Equus" by Peter Shaffer. Roles in theatrical performances and films.