Efim Shifrin
Efim Zalmanovich Shifrin is a Soviet and Russian actor, humorist, and singer. He is the creator and artistic director of "Shifrin-Theater".
Biography
Efim Shifrin was born in 1956 in the village of Neksikan in the Magadan region. From 1973—1974 he studied at the philological department of Latvian University, and from 1974 to 1978 at the stage department of State University of Circus and Stage Art. One of his professors was Roman Viktyuk.From 1977, he began to act on stage at Moscow State University. Among Efim’s theatrical works of that time were Goodbye, Boys!, The Night After Being Released and Duck Hunting. In 1979, he became the prize winner of the 1st Moscow Contest of Stage Actors. In 1983, Shifrin became the prize winner of the 7th USSR’s Contest of Stage Actors. His first solo performance, I Would Like to Say, mainly based on works by Viktor Koklyushkin, was in 1985. Koklyushkin's texts also served as the basis of the performances «Three Questions» and «Round Moon».
In 1990, Efim created, which he has been managing to this day.
The repertoire of the theatre is varied . It includes romances by Dmitri Shostakovich with words by Sasha Chorny, the songs "Jerusalem" by Mark Minkov, "The Music in Me" by Mikhail Kochetkov, "Southern Night" by Aleksandr Klevitskiy and others. On stage, he acted in the shows,,,, and . In 2006, the show, based on the play by Evgeny Shvarts, premiered at the Teatrium in Serpukhovka, where Shifrin played the role of the mayor.
In 2008, two theatrical premieres took place at once: in the role of Erve Montaigne in the show based on Jean Marsan's play, and in the role of Gary Essendine in the show based on the play by Noël Coward and directed by Mikhail Kozakov.
Shifrin has acted in the films Bolotnaya Street, The Hero of Our Tribe and 20 other roles. In the musical, staged by Yevgeniy Ginsburg, he sang 13 songs. In 2007, Andrey Konchalovsky's film Gloss premiered, where Shifrin played the role of Marc Shyfer, was held. In addition, the actor played in film magazine.
For several years in March at the Rossiya State Central Concert Hall, Shifrin held benefit performances with participation of stars of Russian stage: «Shifrin Ark», «WWW.SHIFRIN.RU». And in 2006 anniversary benefit performance was arranged.
Shifrin has written the books and.
In 2000 he received the award of international network of World Class clubs «Mister Fitness», and in 2006 he was awarded with the Diploma of Physical Training and Sport Committee, Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness of Government of Moscow for propaganda of sport and healthy way of living. Among the other awards of Shifrin there is Raikin’s Cup and the 2nd prize and Nikulin’s Cup for participation in TV show of First Channel.