anniversary of the Taganka Theatre. He currently performs as an actor in two poetic performances No Years (he also composed and directed this performance) and The Spine of the Flute. He lives in Moscow and very frequently tours with his performances and evenings of poetry. Veniamin also makes poetic programs and documentary films for television. He is also the author of several books of both poetry and prose, and memoirs. He has called himself an actor, director, writer and traveler. Veniamin has participated in theatrical online readings of the works of Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy and Mikhail Bulgakov, including Chekhov Is Alive (September 25, 2015), War and Peace. We Read the Novel (December 8, 2015) and a Google-Reading of Master and Margarita. I Was There (November 12, 2016). Theatre Roles Shchukin Theatre School 1957-1961 * Cruelty - author Nilin, (second year) * Man With A Gun - Chibisov, (second year) * Ward № 6 - Ivan Dmitrich, (third year) * The Minor - Adam Adamiych Vral'man * Warm Heart - Narkis, (fourth year) * Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Covielle, (graduation) The "Gorky" Kuybiyshevsky Drama Theatre 1961 * Ocean A. Stein, directed by P. Monastiyrsky - Chasovnikov * Be Careful of Falling Leaves S. Mikhailkov, directed by P. Monastiyrsky - Lieutenant Yura * Egor Buliychev M. Gorky, directed by A. Grinich - Dostigaev * Story Nights I. Tumanovskaya - journalist Kalitin 1962 * Person Nearby V. Mol'ko, directed by Y. Kirzhner - Boris * Richard III W. Shakespeare, directed by P. Monastiyrsky - Katsby Moscow Theatre of Drama and Comedy 1963 * Blizzard L. Leonov, directed by A. Plotnikov - M. Nayazmetov * Show America S. Larionov, directed by P. Fomenko - Columbus № 2 * The Truth Comes Home I. Kallan, directed by Y. Gubenko - Son * Microdistrict L. Karelin, directed by P. Fomenko - performed in an episode * Tale of the Soldier and the Snake T. Grabbe, directed by Petrova - Doctor Taganka Moscow Theatre of Drama and Comedy 1964 * The Good Person of Szechwan B. Brecht, directed by Y. Lyubimov - 3rd God * Hero of Our Time M. Lermontov, stage adaptation by N. Erdman and Y. Lyubimov, directed by Y. Lyubimov - Author, Officer * Jean the Brave T. Grabbe, directed by B. Breev - Doctor * Cow N. Khikmet, directed by P. Fomenko - Engaged Captain (performance taken from rehearsal) 1965 * The