Les Kurbas

Les Kurbas was a charismatic, obsessed with his work intellectual. He possessed encyclopedic knowledge, knew eight languages, and lived exclusively by art. As a leader, he combined a lively mind, demanding of himself and his actors, and absolute devotion to the modernization of Ukrainian theater. Here are the main traits of the character and personality of the outstanding director: Devoted intellectual: He was a deep thinker who devoured piles of literature, but often seemed detached from everyday life and "earthly" affairs. Charismatic leader: He could inspire and unite creative youth around him, becoming a real magnet for like-minded people. Demanding professional: He strove for perfection on stage, demanded complete dedication from the theater troupe, but always started with training and improving the erudition of the actors themselves. Principled and indomitable: He knew how to defend his own vision. A telling fact is that throughout his life he fundamentally did not study the Russian language, demonstrating the steadfastness of his beliefs. Innovator: He had a bold, rebellious spirit in art, strove to move away from patterns and outdated forms, breaking stereotypes.