“School for emigrants” play

Studio N (Toronto, 23.11.2025)

“School for emigrants” is the comedy based on a play by Dmitry Lipskerov.
Director: Sergey Kupriyanov.
Cast: Egor Yasov, Denis Lapega.

Sergey Kupriyanov is a director and actor, a nominee for the prestigious Canadian film and theatre awards Canadian Screen Award and DORA Theatrical Award. He has played leading roles in the cult films National Hunting Peculiarities, Satan, and The Watch. He is known for his bold and striking theatrical productions in Russia and Canada.

Denis Lapega is the artistic director and director of a theatre studio in Toronto. His students successfully made their debut with the production Potassium Cyanide. In Russia, he worked at the MOST Theatre, the Taganka Theatre, and others, performing leading roles in productions based on works by Pushkin, Gogol, and Shakespeare. In Toronto, he teaches acting, conducts workshops, and is actively involved in the city’s theatre scene.

Egor Yasov is an actor and director of the “Humpty Dumpty Theatre” (Toronto) and a nominee for the DORA Theatrical Award. He is noted for his expressive acting and precise sense of form, combining grotesque elements, humor, and psychological depth in his roles.

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