Igor Korošec (pronounced
egor ko'roshez is a Slovenian-Russian actor.
Early life
He was born in the Slovenian town of
Kranj
Kranj (, german: Krainburg) is the third-largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 37,941 (2020). It is located approximately northwest of Ljubljana. The centre of the City Municipality of Kranj and of the traditional region of Upper Carniol ...
. His first performance was in pre-school at age six. Five years later, he decided to visit a semi-professional theatre and audition. After a couple of months he started rehearsing the role of Rozle in "Dobra volja je najbolja." In high school, while performing in drama class, he realized that he wanted to move further, and established the theatrical group Izza Kulis (From Behind The Set). He produced and acted in all performances and directed
Neil Simon's ''Barefoot in the Park''. After high school Igor continued his career professionally. Introduced to
Stanislavski's 'system', he traveled to Moscow to study at the Russian Academy of Dramatic Arts, where, in 1996, he graduated summa cum laude.
Career
In 1993 Korošec worked with blind and vision impaired people, attracted sponsors, and organized the first Slovenian Acting Seminar for Blind and Vision Impaired. He directed
Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), known by his pen name Tennessee Williams, was an American playwright and screenwriter. Along with contemporaries Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, he is considered among the thre ...
' ''
Glass Menagerie
''The Glass Menagerie'' is a memory play by Tennessee Williams that premiered in 1944 and catapulted Williams from obscurity to fame. The play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based on its author, his histrionic mother ...
''. The seminar launched careers for Slovenian vision impaired actors. After graduation Igor returned to Slovenia and accepted an employment offer from the Slovenian National Theater, Celje. He acted with the company for two years and continued to direct and teach. In 1998 he began traveling between Europe and the US in order to direct, act and teach.
Awards
* Best Story Telling in City of Moscow - Best Story Teller & Performer, 1995—For a solo-performance of
Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...
's short story ''The Good German''".
* Visocky Award - Best Story Teller/Actor, 1995—For a solo-performance of
Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...
's short story ''The Good German''".
* Festival of Story Telling Best Story Teller/Actor, 1995—For a solo-performance of
Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...
's short story ''The Good German''".
* 1st Slovenian Acting Seminar for Blind & Vision Impaired People - Award for Innovative Contribution to Slovenian Blind & Vision Impaired Community, 1993
* The Actors Fund Awards: Encore Award, 2010—For extraordinary dedication and commitment to the performing arts by supporting the individuals (
David Steinberg mostly recognized as Megosh in ''The Willow'') who bring spectacular performances to the US.
Source
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Slovenian theatre directors