[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fdp14g3q4ra9d":3},{"name":4,"slug":5,"guest":6,"profileImage":7,"coverImage":13,"quote":9,"shortBio":18,"plays":19,"intro":9,"images":85,"videos":86},"Milen Ivanov","milen-ivanov",false,{"id":8,"title":9,"description":9,"alt":9,"url":10,"width":11,"height":12,"sizes":9},84,null,"\u002Fapi\u002Fmedia\u002Ffile\u002F%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%20%D0%98%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2-1.jpg",960,1440,{"id":14,"title":9,"description":9,"alt":9,"url":15,"width":16,"height":17,"sizes":9},104,"\u002Fapi\u002Fmedia\u002Ffile\u002F%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%20%D0%98%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2-3.jpg",2720,1335,"\u003Ch1>Milen Ivanov\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp>Milen Ivanov graduated from the “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” Foreign Language High School in Veliko Tarnovo, where he developed an interest in the performing arts as a student and participated in the school’s theatre studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued his education at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, specialising in History and Geography, and graduated in 1991. Alongside his university studies, he was a member of the Metamorphoses Theatre Studio and the Theatre Studies Student Research Group at the university. With Metamorphoses, he participated in international theatre festivals in Grenoble, San Sebastián, Geneva, Vilnius and other European cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also attended an acting workshop in Geneva led by Polish director and theatre educator Jarosław Bielski.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since 1991, he has been a full-time member of the acting company of the Musical Dramatic Theatre “Konstantin Kisimov” in Veliko Tarnovo. Throughout his long career, he has performed approximately 170 roles in dramatic and musical productions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his most notable stage achievements was performing in the first one-man show in the history of the Veliko Tarnovo Theatre: \u003Cem>Diary of a Madman\u003C\u002Fem> by Nikolai Gogol, directed by Stefan Metodiev. He also performed in \u003Cem>Sex, Drugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll\u003C\u002Fem> by Eric Bogosian, directed by Tamara Ivanova, at the Variety Theatre in Gabrovo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Performances at the Musical Dramatic Theatre “Konstantin Kisimov”:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Billy Bibbit in \u003Cem>One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest\u003C\u002Fem>, based on the works of Ken Kesey and Dale Wasserman, directed by Sava Dimitrov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Harold Gorringe in \u003Cem>Black Comedy\u003C\u002Fem> by Peter Shaffer, directed by Asen Shopov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cem>The Lover\u003C\u002Fem> by Harold Pinter, directed by Krasimir Rankov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ivan Senebirski in \u003Cem>Albena\u003C\u002Fem> by Yordan Yovkov, directed by Simeon Dimitrov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Minister Kochev in \u003Cem>The New Harbour\u003C\u002Fem> by St. L. Kostov, directed by Simeon Dimitrov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Brick in \u003Cem>Cat on a Hot Tin Roof\u003C\u002Fem> by Tennessee Williams, directed by Yordanka Samsieva\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Don Baker in \u003Cem>Butterflies Are Free\u003C\u002Fem> by Leonard Gershe, directed by Yordanka Samsieva\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Sancho Panza in the musical \u003Cem>Man of La Mancha\u003C\u002Fem>, directed by Dimitar Sharkov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Karlsson in \u003Cem>Karlsson-on-the-Roof\u003C\u002Fem>, based on the work by Astrid Lindgren, directed by Stella Andreeva\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Octave in \u003Cem>Scapin’s Deceits\u003C\u002Fem> by Molière, directed by Tamara Ivanova\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Sganarelle in \u003Cem>Don Juan\u003C\u002Fem> by Molière, directed by Tamara Ivanova\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Tartuffe in \u003Cem>Tartuffe\u003C\u002Fem> by Molière, directed by Dimitar Sharkov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Svilen in \u003Cem>The Mother-in-Law\u003C\u002Fem> by Anton Strashimirov, directed by Dimitar Sharkov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>John in \u003Cem>Caught.net\u003C\u002Fem>, directed by Tamara Ivanova\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Kutsar in \u003Cem>Albena\u003C\u002Fem> by Yordan Yovkov, directed by Georgi Mihalkov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Police Officer 1, Police Officer 2, the Father and the Funeral Director in \u003Cem>We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!\u003C\u002Fem> by Dario Fo, directed by Georgi Mihalkov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Marcello in \u003Cem>The Servant of Two Masters\u003C\u002Fem>, based on the play by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Dimitar Sharkov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Polonius in \u003Cem>Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\u003C\u002Fem> by Tom Stoppard, directed by Slavi Gergov\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ivan Garvanov in \u003Cem>The Thessaloniki Conspirators\u003C\u002Fem> by Georgi Danailov, directed by Maria Genova\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Leonato in \u003Cem>Much Ado About Nothing\u003C\u002Fem> by William Shakespeare, directed by Vladimir Baycher\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Every year, he also portrays Tsar Ferdinand during the official celebrations marking Bulgaria’s Independence Day on 22 September in Veliko Tarnovo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>His operetta and musical theatre roles include:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Menelaus in \u003Cem>La Belle Hélène\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Feri Bácsi, Boni, the Prince and the Notary in various productions of \u003Cem>The Csárdás Princess\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Hadzhi Gencho and Ivan in various productions of \u003Cem>Bulgarians of Old Times\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Falke, Frank and Blind in various productions of \u003Cem>Die Fledermaus\u003C\u002Fem> by Johann Strauss II\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Dr. Ochs in \u003Cem>Dr. Ochs\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Babbs in \u003Cem>Charley’s Aunt\u003C\u002Fem>, directed by Nedyalko Kovachev\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bozdunganski and Stancho Kvasnikov in \u003Cem>Office Seekers\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Prince Populescu and Penichek in \u003Cem>Countess Maritza\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Chino in \u003Cem>West Side Story\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Njegus in \u003Cem>The Merry Widow\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Carnero in \u003Cem>The Gypsy Baron\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>His career also includes guest appearances at professional theatres throughout Bulgaria. 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