Young actors from across the BRICS+ community gathered in Moscow to explore the future of theatrical art in Russia and beyond, as part of the InteRussia Fellowship Programme, TV BRICS reported.
At the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre, fellows met with People’s Artist of Russia Anna Ardova, who shared insights from her career, from her student years at GITIS to her current work as an artistic director and actress at the Vladimir Mayakovsky Moscow Academic Theatre.
Ardova also introduced participants to the latest methods and creative trends shaping Russian theatre today.
“We are special people, like artists or mathematicians. Everyone has their own unique path. Young people should know that doubts and difficulties exist, but they can be overcome – with humour, hard work, and perseverance,” Ardova told the group.
Actors from Argentina, Brazil, India, China, Cuba, Mauritania, Tunisia, South Africa, and other nations took part in the exchange.
Many described the meeting as an invaluable experience of cross-cultural dialogue.
Abhinav Banerjee, a theatre actor from India, noted that learning from Russian performers was deeply enriching:
“When we interact with actors here, who put their heart and soul into the stage, it inspires us to bring those practices back home.”
Brazilian actor Felipe Rodrigues Carvalho highlighted the universal nature of acting:
“We are all human beings, we all know joy and suffering. Learning from another culture is priceless. This meeting shows how powerful art can be, regardless of differences.”
The event was organised under the InteRussia Fellowship Programme in theatrical arts, implemented by GITIS in cooperation with the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund, TV BRICS International Media Network, Rossotrudnichestvo, and the NGO Mezhdunarodniki, with support from the Presidential Grants Foundation under the “New Generation” programme.
Founded in October 2024 on the eve of the 16th BRICS Summit, the BRICS+ Media Centre serves as a hub for international cultural and humanitarian dialogue.
It regularly hosts presentations of contemporary BRICS+ literature, translations of Russian classics, expert forums, creative meetings, and film screenings.
Previous highlights have included an exhibition from the Moscow Kremlin Museums in partnership with China, a discussion of Brazilian writer Maria Valeria Rezende’s novel, a joint evening with composers Zuo Zhenguan and Simon Glikman, and performances by Turkish flautist Sefika Kutluer.
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