Georgy Aleksandrovich Tovstonogov's phenomenon (on the example of activity of the director in Bolshoi drama theater of M. Gorky)

In this article the phenomenon of one of the most outstanding theatrical directors of Georgy Aleksandrovich Tovstonogov is considered. The period when G.A. Tovstonogov directed Big Drama Theatre theater of M. Gorky, became one of significant in the history of domestic theater. In article the reasons and prerequisites of how Tovstonogov managed to rally troupe of Bolshoi Drama Theater and to make it one of the strongest around the world reveal, it is told about wide pedagogical experience of the director before arrival to Big Drama Theatre of M. Gorky, about updating of the ideas formulated by it, human and sincere qualities, ability skillfully to seize audience and the auditorium the tremendous performances.