A monument to the People’s Artist of the RSFSR, actress of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, Irina Miroshnichenko, was unveiled at the Troekurovsky Cemetery in Moscow. This was reported by the theater on its Telegram channel.
The opening ceremony was attended by the creators of the monument: the sculptor. Salavat Shcherbakov and designer, architect tatiana boroninaartistic director of the Moscow Art Theater named after AP Chekhov Konstantin KhabenskyRector of the Moscow Art Theater School Igor Zolotovitsky and director of the Moscow Art Theater Museum pavel vashilin. The author decided to perpetuate the main work of Irina Miroshnichenko’s life – to serve the theater, in which she worked for more than half a century.
“I often remember Irina Petrovna’s last anniversary at the Art Theater. We tried to have a real celebration and Irina Petrovna was on stage, even though she was not feeling very well anymore. Of course, we did not have time to implement all those plans associated with Irina Petrovna’s theater, and that is our regret. I think that’s why the sky cries so much today.” – said Khabensky.
Zolotovitsky emphasized that there is simply no other “Mkhatovka” of this level in the world, so dedicated to the theater with all her life. I wanted to participate in everything, in all the events. And on her anniversary she did not talk about herself, but about those who came to congratulate her.
“She knew how to rejoice in the successes of others, the victories of others, she always helped… She infected everyone with her energy, and that is now missing in the Art Theater.” – Vashilin remembers.
Irina Miroshnichenko died on August 3, 2023 at the age of 82.
