Polina Petkova

Polina Petkova graduated from “Emiliyan Stanev” Secondary School in Veliko Tarnovo, where she studied in the music programme, specialising in guitar and opera singing. She further developed her musical and performing skills at Zoki Sports Club and the Rumina Children’s and Youth Vocal Studio.

In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Singing from the National Academy of Music “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” in Sofia, and in 2016 she obtained a Master’s degree in the same speciality. Her vocal coach was Professor Ivanka Ninova. In 2025, she completed a Master’s degree at New Bulgarian University in Sofia in the professional field of Theatre and Film Arts, specialising in Theatre Arts and Society, with a specialisation in Acting.

Since November 2016, she has been a member of the ensemble of the Musical Dramatic Theatre “Konstantin Kisimov” in Veliko Tarnovo.

Over the years, she has participated in numerous theatre, music, film and television projects. Her television appearances include the productions Stolen Life, All Inclusive, Brothers and Devil’s Throat.

Polina Petkova is the first Bulgarian performer to enter the international Country Top 40 chart.

In 2024, she completed a specialised training course in China entitled Training Course on Theatre Management and Advanced Talent Training for the “Belt and Road” Countries, held from 15 to 28 October, and received a certificate of completion.

Performances at the Musical Dramatic Theatre “Konstantin Kisimov”

• Bai Ganyo Goes European, directed by Yuri Dachev, 2025
• The Resort, based on the work by Chudomir, directed by Nevena Miteva, 2025
• The Peach Thief, based on the work by Emiliyan Stanev, directed by Boyko Iliev, 2024
• The Servant of Two Masters, based on the work by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Dimitar Sharkov, 2023–2024 season
• Grasshoppers by St. L. Kostov, directed by Yuri Dachev, 2022–2023 season
• Countess Maritza by Emmerich Kálmán, directed by Petko Bonev, 2021–2022 season
• We’re Not Like Them, based on the work by Chudomir, directed by Nevena Miteva, 2021–2022 season
• Office Seekers by Parashkev Hadzhiev, directed by Galab Bochukov, 2021–2022 season
• The Geraks, based on the work by Elin Pelin, directed by Nevena Miteva, 2020–2021 season
• The Circus Princess by Emmerich Kálmán, directed by Svetozar Donev and Stefan Donev, 2020–2021 season
• I Took You, Radka, I Took You! by Sava Dobroplodni, music by Dimitar Valchev, directed by Galab Bochukov, 2019–2020 season
• Patilantsi by Aleksandar Yosifov, libretto by Bancho Banov, directed by Stefan Donev, 2019–2020 season
• Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II, directed by Galab Bochukov, 2019–2020 season
• The Fortune-Teller by Decho Taralezhkov, text by St. L. Kostov, directed by Galab Bochukov, 2018–2019 season
• The Misunderstood Civilization by Dechko Taralezhkov, text by Dobri Voynikov, directed by Boris Dyulgerov, 2017–2018 season
• La Bayadère by Emmerich Kálmán, directed by Petko Bonev, 2018
• The Four Twins, music by Georgi Kostov, libretto by Pancho Pantchev, directed by Stefan Donev, 2016–2017 season
• Tartuffe, based on the work by Jean-Baptiste Molière, directed by Dimitar Sharkov, 2016–2017 season
• The Csárdás Princess by Emmerich Kálmán, directed by Petko Bonev, 2016
• Madam Minister by Branislav Nušić, directed by Dimitar Sharkov, 2015
• Bulgarians of Old Times, music by Asen Karastoyanov, libretto by Kosta Raynov, directed by Mario Nikolov, 2014