Farewell to People's Artist of the Russian Federation Yuri Smirnov will be held at the Taganka Theater

The farewell ceremony for People's Artist of Russia, Honored Artist of the RSFSR Yuri Smirnov will take place at the Taganka Theater. This was announced on July 11 by the director of the theater Irina Apeksimova.

"Of course, the farewell to Yuri Nikolaevich will take place at our theater," she said in an interview with TASS.

It is noted that a certain date and time for the start of the ceremony will be announced later.

People's Artist of Russia Yuri Smirnov. Biography

Smirnov died at the age of 88 on this day. Over the years, the artist has embodied many images in cult productions, including "The Master and Margarita", "The Good Man from Sezuan" and "Alive", and the artist's last work was the main role in the play "Strawberry Meadow".