Vologda Regional Puppet Theatre "Teremok" was awarded the "Golden Mask" in the nomination "Best Director".

Last Friday, at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow was organized the 20th ceremony of "Golden Mask" - the main theater award of the country. This year, the competent jury was presented a record number of nominations - 170.

The performance "Carmen" of Vologda Puppet Theatre was presented in three categories: "Best Art Direction", "Best Director" and "Best Performance".

Experts watched more than 760 performances throughout Russia. For the first time in the history of the "Golden Mask" in the finals turned out to be 6 puppet shows. According to a member of the Expert Council Alexey Goncharenko: "The nominees were more than ever, and all were wonderful. I do not envy the jury. "

Holding a coveted "Golden Mask", the director of the play "Carmen" Boris Konstantinov said from the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre, "Thank you,"Teremok"!"