Legendary actor and artistic director of the Zankovetska Theatre, Fedir Strihun, has died

Ukrainian stage patriarch passes away

On 23 October, Ukrainian actor, director and former artistic director of the Maria Zankovetska National Drama Theatre, Fedir Strihun, died after a battle with a serious illness. He was 87 years old.

Farewell to the artist

The artist’s son, Nazar Strihun, announced the death of his father. He published the following words:

«Його велике серце зупинилося. Останній хранитель українських театральних традицій відійшов у вічність. Корифей помер» (His great heart has stopped. The last guardian of Ukrainian theatrical traditions has passed into eternity. The patriarch has died).

Creative legacy and recognition

During his years of active creative work, Fedir Strihun performed over a hundred roles. His work became an important part of the history of Ukrainian theatre and the preservation of national stage traditions.

The artist is a laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine, a recipient of a number of state awards, and an academician of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine.

Theatre leadership and pedagogical activity

From 1987 to 2019, Fedir Strihun held the positions of artistic director and chief director of the Maria Zankovetska Theatre in Lviv. In addition to his stage and managerial work, the artist headed the Department of Directing at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.