These and many other questions are being answered by people who have noticed drastic changes in both the appearance of the actress and artistic director, and her lifestyle. the site tried to understand the situation and will give an argumentative answer to the question "Why in a wheelchair."
The state of health of Galina Volchek
In fact, you should not panic, a woman feels quite self-sufficient. There are many health problems, but at her advanced age, this is normal. Yesterday, December 19, the artist turned 85 years old. She managed to survive the old-timer of Sovremennik, among whom we remember Oleg Efremov, Nina Doroshina, Oleg Tabakov ... Moreover, Galina Borisovna is older than all those who started her acting career many years ago: Valentin Gaft, Liya Akhedzhakova, Marina Neelova ...
Consequently, Galina Volchek devoted her entire life, her entire creative career to the theater, which was opened back in 1956. She was one of the founders of the cultural institution, and after the death of Oleg Efremov, she took his place, becoming the artistic director of Sovremennik.
62 years of faithful and devoted service for the benefit of the theater and the audience could not but affect the health of the People's Artist. Recently, she has been moving in a wheelchair, but Galina did not give any information about why she ended up in it.
However, JointInfoMedia editors have become aware of the reasons why the artistic director spends most of his time in a vehicle. For the first time, Galina Borisovna was noticed in a wheelchair in 2017 in the Kremlin at an awards ceremony. At the same time, rumors of the “paralyzed” type began to emerge, but everything turned out to be completely different.
Galina Volchek can move freely with all her limbs. The only reason she uses a wheelchair is her back problems. She was diagnosed with a herniated disc. Given the weight of the body and the constant physical stress, it is extremely difficult for the artist to walk without support due to pain. At the same time, the theater noted that since 2014 the pain has been intensifying. For a long time she struggled with her condition, then decided to save herself and her health by moving into a wheelchair.
Usually such situations require prompt intervention. However, given that spinal surgery is considered one of the most dangerous, the artistic director refused it, especially since no one will give a 100% guarantee anyway. She also refused because of a heart condition, and the intense and stressful work in the theater for so many years also affected the nervous system, because of which she also began to have problems with her lungs, and later led to hypertension.
Nevertheless, despite the entire “track record” of illnesses, Galina Volchek, at the age of 85, continues her creative activity, she knows what the audience needs and how to convey the idea to the actor, in which, undoubtedly, her experience as the main director helped her. And even skirmishes with Chulpan Khamatova did not unsettle one of the best Russian artists, both of the past and present century.
Cheating Chulpan Khamatova
The other day, Galina Volchek shared with the press a story that happened to her and Chulpan Khamatova. It turns out that in the play "Two on a Swing" Kristina Orbakaite plays one of the leading roles for a reason. She replaced the talented Chulpan Khamatova.
The performance, which was a success, almost closed due to one incident. Chulpan came to Galina Borisovna and said that she needed a creative break for six months. She can't rehearse, she can't perform, she can't play, nothing. Volchek entered the situation and, of course, as one of the best actresses of her theater, she allowed her to take a break. But with agreements that the actress with Tatar roots will not take part in productions anywhere for these six months. Meanwhile, the star of "Moon Dad" disobeyed her boss and simultaneously took up other work in other theaters.
As a result, on reflection, Galina Volchek decides to take on the role of Chulpan, whom she has loved since the release of the film Scarecrow. And according to the artistic director, she made the right decision, as Pugacheva's daughter is doing an excellent job with the new role.
It should be noted that Galina Borisovna does not hold a grudge against Chulpan, moreover, she continues to assert that Khamatova is a very talented artist, but, of course, this is not done.
Main photo: about.theatre
On December 19, the wonderful actress and artistic director of the Sovremennik Theater Galina Borisovna Volchek turned 85 years old. Students, friends, and colleagues came to congratulate the talented woman on this significant date. A huge bouquet of flowers was presented to the birthday girl by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. I did not miss the birthday of my close friend and Alla Pugacheva.
The celebration in honor of the birthday girl was arranged within the walls of her native theater Sovremennik, which Volchek has been directing since 1972. Galina Borisovna was handed a telegram signed by the first person of the state.
“Faith in the high purpose of art, a responsible attitude to one’s vocation, love for the native theater and spectators have been fully embodied in your inspired work, in serving Russian culture, people, and the country, and have earned you unquestioned authority and great respect,” the message quotes Russian President's press service of the Kremlin.
Kristina Orbakaite congratulated her director and teacher, who recently plays the main role in Galina Volchek's performance "Two on a Swing". And Alla Borisovna Pugacheva prepared a heartfelt speech for her dear friend.
The legendary women have been in close contact for many years and often appear together at various events. Looking at the photo, many did not fail to note that at 85, Galina Volchek looks no worse than Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, who is preparing for her 70th birthday. The director moves mostly in a wheelchair, but this does not prevent her from leading the theater productively.
Galina Volchek stood at the origins of the formation of the Sovremennik Theater. Together with a group of young artists led by Oleg Efremov, she created a troupe that brought a breath of fresh air into the musty theatrical world. Galina Borisovna staged her first performance when she was only 29 years old. It was to her that the theater staff entrusted leadership when Oleg Efremov was offered to head the Moscow Art Theater.
The first husband of Galina Volchek was the famous artist Evgeny Evstigneev. In this marriage, their common son Denis was born. The family union lasted only nine years. Evstigneev had a romantic interest on the side, and Volchek herself packed a suitcase for him. Soon Galina Borisovna married Doctor of Technical Sciences Mark Abelev. He was a smart and subtle person, but he was terribly jealous of his star wife. Nine years later, this marriage broke up.
Now Volchek relies on the help and support of his son in everything. Denis Evstigneev has had a successful film career as a director, cameraman and producer.
Galina Volchek, artistic director of the Sovremennik Theater, was brought to a memorial service for Nina Doroshina in a wheelchair. Black glasses and a mourning shawl added to the sadness of the actress and director, who was already far from a blooming appearance. She looked emaciated and sick.
Galina Borisovna will celebrate her 85th birthday this year. She is older than all the leading artists of Sovremennik - Leah Akhedzhakova, Valentin Gaft, Marina Neelova. And she outlived everyone with whom she began to build Sovremennik - Nina Doroshina, Oleg Tabakov, Oleg Efremov. But over the years it is becoming more and more difficult for her to lead, to stage performances, to stay in the ranks ...
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Galina Volchek has big health problems. Many, when they first saw her in a wheelchair, even whispered that the famous director was paralyzed. In fact, she has serious problems with her spine - an intervertebral hernia. Volchek is a lady with forms, so the weight of her body presses on the intervertebral discs, creating unbearable pain and making it difficult to move without support. Moreover, since 2014, the disease, as they say in the theater, has been progressing.
Volchek was observed by Dr. Ilya Pekarsky, one of the most famous vertebrologists and spinal surgeons in Israel and the world, who once treated Evgeni Plushenko. But Galina Borisovna refused the operation. After all, everyone who is familiar with this problem knows that spinal surgery is one of the most dangerous. An MRI is performed, and only if it turns out that the hernia is compressing the spinal cord or its roots, surgical intervention is prescribed, but even it does not guarantee 100% success. And Volchek is prevented from being operated on by a sick heart. It is worth noting that the constant stress and nerves in the life of the artistic director and director also led to lung problems and hypertension.
This is a film about a man who for half a century firmly holds the famous Sovremennik Theater in his hands, but at the same time remains vulnerable and even naive in some ways. This is a film about an incredible attraction, thanks to which today in Sovremennik there is such a bright and stellar troupe, consisting of actors popular and in demand in the cinema, but absolutely devoted to the theater. Which always comes first for them.
Once the actress Chulpan Khamatova came to the rehearsal with her two-month-old daughter. So that no one would wake her daughter up, she left her in a wheelchair in Volchek's office, put a baby monitor next to her and went to rehearse. Very soon Volchek entered the office.
Chulpan Khamatova: “We are rehearsing and suddenly we hear this: “Well, did your mother leave you?” Then she starts talking to her like an adult. "Don't be offended by her," she says.
Amazing intuition for talent. Khamatova Volchek accidentally saw in the popular television program "Vzglyad". And said: "She should play in our theater!" In exactly the same way, she once called Kristina Orbakaite and said: “I see you in the lead role in the play “Two on a swing”. Come, let's try!"
Actress Olga Drozdova generally considers Galina Volchek her second mother: “I spent only 17 years with my mother, and 30 with Galina Borisovna”. And this is again a story about Volchek's intuition. " Give me back that little eye!", - said Volchek, when Olga came along with other graduates of theater universities to appear in Sovremennik. And she will leave the “eyed” one in Sovremennik. And he will take care of her, and put, as they say, on her feet.
Liya Akhedzhakova played roles in the children's theater, and Volchek took her in, believed her and gave her "adult" roles. Konstantin Raikin immediately after the theater university was invited to Sovremennik. Mikhail Efremov and Anton Tabakov just call her mother. Because she and Sovremennik are their childhood.
Musician Garik Sukachev became the director of "Anarchy" on the stage of "Sovremennik" - a performance with "explosive" content. Elena Yakovleva left the theater twice and returned twice. And twice Volchek accepted her again.
And, of course, the son Denis, who does not hide that he was always jealous of his mother for the theater. But, growing up, I understood that Sovremennik is more than a theater.
« I do not have,- says Volchek, - and minutes free, the theater takes everything. Still! There is no longer anyone who created Sovremennik, but she is. And she is a theatre. Mark Abelev, her second husband, said in an interview for our film that Volchek is "special state of insanity".
On the day of the anniversary of Galina Volchek, December 19, after a major overhaul that lasted several years, the Sovremennik building on Chistye Prudy opens. Repair, reconstruction - testing. And even more so for a person who does not know life without theater. The happy end of this stage is also the happy beginning of another. In the life of the theater, and therefore in the life of Galina Volchek.
The famous actress and artistic director of the Sovremennik Theater Galina Volchek is confined to a wheelchair and moves only with the help of special equipment. The reason for everything is a woman's back problems. On December 19, 2019, the actress celebrated another birthday. Despite this, the 85-year-old star, known to many generations, continues to fulfill his duties and work in the field of culture.
The state of health of Galina Volchek, despite her advanced age, remains stable today
Heart problems, a rather changed appearance and constant movement in a wheelchair caused numerous rumors that began to arise around the personality of Galina Volchek. Despite this, according to doctors, at the age of 85, this is a normal phenomenon.
On December 19, 2018, the actress and artistic director of the Moscow Sovremennik Theater celebrated her next birthday. The woman's health remains stable, she can take care of herself and does not need constant medical supervision.
Having begun her creative activity in the middle of the last century, Galina Volchek was able to outlive quite a few old-timers of the Sovremennik Theater. At the same time, she managed to surpass her teachers and reach the heights of her career.
The deterioration in the health of Galina Volchek was the result of constant hard work in the theater
Actress Galina Volchek gave more than 60 years of her life to the Sovremennik Theatre. All these years were marked by a constant creative process, painstaking work at different times of the day, sometimes even nervous breakdowns. As a result, in old age, the artistic director began to develop diseases characteristic of an elderly person.
The woman always preferred to remain silent about her stay in a wheelchair. What exactly made her move with the help of a special tool, Galina Volchek does not comment. For the first time in public, she was noticed in a stroller at an awards ceremony in the Kremlin in 2017.
In society, rumors almost immediately began to appear that the actress was paralyzed, but subsequently this information was not confirmed. In case of emergency, a woman can move freely.
Intervertebral hernia, which was diagnosed in Galina Volchek, caused severe back pain. Given the weight and constant physical activity of a woman, she independently decided to transfer to a wheelchair in order to preserve her health.
Actress Galina Volchek needs a dangerous operation for health reasons
The current situation with the health of the actress requires urgent surgical intervention. Galina Volchek understands that hardly anyone can guarantee that the necessary operation will be carried out successfully. It is for this reason, as well as due to problems with the lungs and heart, that the operation is postponed indefinitely each time.
Despite the rather considerable list of diseases that Galina Volchek successfully fights at the age of 85, the actress also continues her work activity. The talented actress and artistic director of Sovremennik continues to delight the Russian audience.
