Dobrinka Toseva

Dobrinka Toseva graduated from the “Sts. Cyril and Methodius” Humanities High School in Plovdiv. Even before beginning her professional training, she developed a strong interest in theatre, attending MONTFIZ under Eva Nikolova and Charlie’s Theatre.

In 2018, she graduated from Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, specialising in Acting for Drama Theatre, in the class of Associate Professor Veselin Rankov and Assistant Professor Ivana Papazova.

During her studies, she performed in the following student productions:

• The State Lime Trees by St. L. Kostov
• The Charms of Infidelity by Valentin Krasnogorov

Since 2018, she has been a member of the acting company of the Musical Dramatic Theatre “Konstantin Kisimov” in Veliko Tarnovo. Her professional career includes performances on the Veliko Tarnovo stage, productions at the Racho Stoyanov Drama Theatre in Gabrovo, and independent theatre projects.

Performances at the Musical Dramatic Theatre “Konstantin Kisimov”:

• Annika in Pippi Longstocking, directed by Stefan Metodiev
• Tsveta in The Fortune-Teller, directed by Galab Bochukov
• Peronella and the Nun in The Decameron, directed by Dimitar Sharkov
• Anka in The Minister’s Wife, directed by Dimitar Sharkov
• Vicky Smith in Caught.net by Ray Cooney, directed by Tamara Ivanova
• Elka in The Geraks, directed by Nevena Miteva
• Ana Shepets in The Thessaloniki Conspirators, directed by Maria Genova

Her professional credits at the Racho Stoyanov Drama Theatre in Gabrovo include:

• The Picture of Dorian Gray, directed by Veselka Kuncheva
• Vesel in Not Me Alone – a Ukrainian fairy tale, directed by Lyudmila Ospadova
• The Grey Man in Sunny Day – an original family theatre production by Ana Bateva
• Neda in The Bozhankalii by Emilia Ilieva, directed by Svetoslav Slavchev
• Sandy in Do Geese Cheat? (Old Saybrook) by Woody Allen, directed by Dimo Sava Dimov
• Invisible Child – a musical featuring songs by the Bulgarian band P.I.F., directed by Veselka Kuncheva

She continues to develop her professional skills through masterclasses and practical workshops, including Losing Yourself, led by director Veselka Kuncheva; A Balkan Wedding, led by director Ana Bateva; a movement workshop with Tsveta Doycheva; and The Specifics of the One-Person Show, led by director Nikolay Gunderov.

She has also participated in a masterclass dedicated to Demidov’s acting technique, led by Professor Andrey Babel, a faculty member and programme director at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory in Florida, USA.

At the next stage of her professional development, she is set to work with Slovenian theatre director Jernej Lorenci.