Maria L’vovna Shmaevich

+7 (916) 150-81-02
shmaevich@yahoo.com
www.shmaevich.com, www.shmaevich.ru

Studies:

• 1991-1993 Theatrical Institute Beit Zvi of Tel Aviv (Israel)
• 1995-1999 Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS), Moscow, Faculty of Performing Arts, master of course V. N. Levertov
• 2000-2002 Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS) Moscow, PhD course with Scenic Movement Unit
• 2007-2011 Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS) Moscow, Direction Faculty, master of course I. L. Rayhelgaus

Work:

• Since 1999 — actress at the Moscow Academic Theatre — C.A.T.R.A., http://teatrarmii.ru/actors/regular/shmaevich
• Since 2002 — Professor of Scenic Motion in Russian University of Theatre Arts  (GITIS), http://www.gitis.net/scenic-plastics/item/shmaevich-mariya-lvovna?category_id=37
• Since 2009 — Director of Theatre Laboratory «Futuroom» (Moscow)

Main theatre works as an actress:

• Marguerite Gautier in «La Dame aux Camelias» by A. Dumas, directed by A.V. Burdonskij, C.A.T.R.A.
• Mary Stuart in «Your Sister and Prisoner» by L. Razumovskaja, directed by A.V.Burdonskij, C.A.T.R.A.
• Zarechnaja Nina in «The Seagull» by A. Chekhov, directed by A.V. Burdonskij, C.A.T.R.A.
• Juliet in «Romeo and Juliet» by Shakespeare, Italy, Vascello Theatre in Rome, directed by N. Karpov
• Lilith «The Island of Lilith» by L. Liberov; directed by G. Mazkjavichus
• Joan of Arc in «Lark» by Jean Anouilh, show for one actress, directed by N. Karpov
• «Don Giovanni, Sketches for a Portrait», a show of one actress, the composition of Don Giovanni based on 5 plays, directed by N. Karpov

Movies:

Vera in «Dream of Blind Man», directed by S. Padalka

Directorial credits:

• «Berenice», J. Racine, Theatre Laboratory «Future» (Moscow)
• «Majacovskij. Highly Secret «, Theatre Laboratory «Future» (Moscow)
• «Chasm», «Phaedra» texts by J. Racine, Theatre Laboratory «Future» (Moscow)
• «Ma Bell, or the dream for two», A. Karin, Theatre Laboratory «Future» (Moscow)
• «The Bridge», E. Shanjavskij, Theatre Unit «Cantiere Obraze» (Italy)
• «Mascarad», M. Lermontov, Theatre Unit «Cantiere Obraze» (Italy)
• «The Fairy Tale about Mal’chish Kibal’chish and His Word of Honour», A. Gaydar, diploma show of Faculty of Performing Arts (GITIS)

Teaching:

• 2001-2018 — International Festival «Prima del Teatro», theatrical biomechanics lab and stage motion (Italy)
• 2004-2018— Teatro del Giglio — Laboratory of Theatrical Biomechanics and Scenic Motion  (Italy, Lucca)
• 2004-2018— Amateur Dramatics Academy of Theatrical Biomechanics lab and Scenic Motion (Italy, Milan)
• 2017 — 2018 National Theatre of Greece. Athens.
• 2017 Vilnius Lithuania Academy of Music and Theater
• 2013-2015 — Theatrical Academy «Links Academy», the Theatrical Biomechanics lab and Scenic Motion (Italy,  Rome)
• Since 2013 — Teatro Stabile d’Abruzzo, the laboratory of Theatrical Biomechanics and Scenic Motion (Italy, Aquila)
• 2003-2004 — Teatro Stabile di Reggio Calabria, Laboratory of Theatrical Biomechanics and Scenic Motion (Italy)
• 2003 — Universidad of Kunste laboratory Theatrical Biomechanics and Scenic Motion (Germany, Berlin)
• 2003 — A.R.T.A. laboratory Theatrical Biomechanics and Scenic Motion (France, Paris)