SOFIA MATVEEVA

Stage & Costume Designer

Working in drama, dance, opera and film since 2007. Over sixty productions in Russia, Finland, Estonia and Germany, including Gogol Centre and Pushkin Theatre in Moscow, Alexandrinsky Theatre in St Petersburg and Junges Staatstheater Berlin.

Based in
Israel

Selected

recent & notable
2020 Red Cross Gogol Centre, Moscow 2020 Krabat Junges Staatstheater Berlin 2018 Sunline Alexandrinsky Theatre 2018 The Man from Podolsk Volkov Theatre, Yaroslavl 2016 Tarelkin's Death St Petersburg

Awards & Exhibitions

2026 The Overcoat — Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art Group exhibition curated by Dina Yakerson · costume sketches for Tarelkin's Death (2016) alongside Bakst, Benois and Goncharova · press: Photour, TOURNETO, Beyond the Mirror
2012 Shanghai Exhibition of Stage Design
2011 Prague Quadrennial Pavilion of young Russian stage designers
2010 Third prize — XXI Century of Ballet festival, Krasnoyarsk For Jealousy Attempt, choreography by A. Zakusova
2009 On.Theatre — exhibition of young stage designers Lensovet State Academic Theatre, St Petersburg
2009 Theatre in Scale V. Okunev workshop, Pushkin State Academic Drama Theatre

Theatre

2007 — 2026 · 68 productions
2026 Uncle Vanya Costume By A. Chekhov · adaptation & dir. M. Teplitsky · Malenky Theatre, Tel Aviv Performed in Hebrew
2026 Job Set & costume After the novel by J. Roth · adaptation & dir. V. Smekhov, co-dir. T. Saakov · Alef Theatre, Haifa
2025 Suitcase Packers Set & poster By H. Levin · producer & dir. D. Shamina, dir. R. Theodori · Fulcro Theatre, historic railway station, Tel Aviv Site-specific
2025 Cinderella Plus Set Wordless visual theatre · by O. Mikhailov · dir. R. Theodori · Raw & Wonder, Israel
2025 FROZA Scenography & props Circus on ice · dir. M. Kramenko · Ramat Gan
2025 KVADRAT Set After D. Krestyankin, adapted by E. Kazachkov · dir. M. Gorvits · Israel International tour
2025 The Story of Billy Milligan Set Puppet thriller · adapted by T. Sheremet · dir. T. Saakov · Alef Theatre, Haifa
Anger Set Multimedia performance after a screenplay by E. Ionesco · dir. T. Saakov · Alef Theatre, Haifa
2024 Fathers and Sons Set & costume After I. Turgenev · dir. S. Serzin · Theatre of Nations, Moscow
2024 The Barto Corridor Design Physical theatre after the poetry of A. Barto · dir. & choreography A. Zakusova · Daughters of SOSO with DK Rassvet, Moscow
2022 The Store Design By O. Zhanaydarov · dir. S. Serzin · Invisible Theatre, St Petersburg
2021 Dormitory on Blood Design After A. Ivanov · dir. S. Serzin · Invisible Theatre, St Petersburg
2021 The Snail and The Whale Set & costume After J. Donaldson · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · St Petersburg
2021 Fairy Tales Set & costume Inclusive performance with the Inclusion charity school · dir. P. Struzkova · Orsk Drama Theatre
2020 Red Cross Set & costume After A. Filipenko · dir. S. Serzin · Gogol Centre, Moscow
2020 Krabat Set & costume Dir. S. Serzin · Junges Staatstheater Berlin Run suspended due to the pandemic
2020 The Mandate Set & costume By N. Erdman · dir. D. Azarov · Na Liteynom Theatre, St Petersburg
2020 Kisa Set & costume After The Twelve Chairs by Ilf & Petrov · dir. S. Serzin · Comedians' Shelter Theatre, St Petersburg
2020 Figaro Costume Dir. D. Azarov · Red Torch Theatre, Novosibirsk
2020 Blue Puppy Set Musical · dir. N. Vladimirov · Tabakerka Theatre, Moscow
2019 Rock. Anne Frank's Diary Set & costume Dir. S. Serzin · Pushkin Theatre, Moscow
2019 Silk Costume After A. Baricco · dir. L. Rakhlin · Music Hall Theatre
2018 Sunline Set & costume By I. Vyrypaev · dir. E. Berkovich · Alexandrinsky Theatre
2018 S_Uchilische Set & costume By A. Ivanov · dir. S. Serzin · Pushkin Theatre, Moscow
2018 The Man from Podolsk Set & costume By D. Danilov · dir. S. Serzin · Volkov Theatre, Yaroslavl
2018 Inspector Raffing's Strange Dinner Set & costume By D. Nigro · dir. D. Azarov · Red Torch Theatre, Novosibirsk
2018 Sasha, Take Out the Trash Set & costume By N. Vorozhbit · dir. A. Giuntini · St Petersburg
2017 Arch of Triumph Set & costume After E. M. Remarque · dir. L. Rakhlin · Moscow
2016 Tarelkin's Death Set & costume By A. Sukhovo-Kobylin · dir. S. Serzin · St Petersburg
2016 The Illusions Set & costume By I. Vyrypaev · dir. W. Urbanski · St Petersburg
2016 The Coffee House Set & costume By C. Goldoni · dir. A. Giuntini · Kemerovo
2016 The Shrew Set & costume After The Taming of the Shrew by W. Shakespeare · dir. A. Giuntini · Kurgan
2015 Riot Set & costume After Dubrovsky by A. Pushkin · dir. S. Serzin · Perm
2015 Mama Roma Set & costume After the screenplay by P. P. Pasolini · dir. A. Giuntini · Omsk
2015 La Strada Set & costume After the screenplay by F. Fellini · dir. A. Giuntini · Krasnoyarsk
2015 The Republic of ShKID Set & costume After the novel by G. Belykh · dir. S. Serzin · St Petersburg
2015 Treasure Island Costume After R. L. Stevenson · dir. A. Serov · Moscow
2015 Human Love Costume By D. Bogoslavsky · dir. S. Serzin · St Petersburg
2014 Memories of My Melancholy Whores Set & costume After G. García Márquez · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · St Petersburg
2014 Anne Frank Set & costume Dir. E. Gorohovskaya · SamArt Theatre, Samara
2014 Romeo and Juliet Costume By W. Shakespeare · dir. S. Serzin · choreography A. Zakusova · Volkov Theatre, Yaroslavl
2014 Pinocchio Set & costume Dir. V. Mayzinger & R. Haluzov · choreography A. Zakusova · Volkov Theatre, Yaroslavl
2014 Momo Set & costume After M. Ende · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · Novosibirsk
2014 Museum of Dostoevsky Set & costume Dir. S. Serzin · Moscow
2014 Don't Lean Set & costume Dance performance · choreography A. Zakusova · St Petersburg
2013 Archimedes Set & costume By J. M. Miró Coromina · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · St Petersburg
2013 Demons Set & costume By N. Vorozhbit · dir. S. Serzin · St Petersburg
2013 Vieraat / Guests Set & costume By Okko Leo · dir. Lija Fischer · Helsinki
2013 Nature Morte in the Pit Set & costume By F. Paravidino · dir. A. Giuntini · St Petersburg
2013 The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily Set & costume By D. Buzzati · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · Youth Theatre, Krasnoyarsk
2013 The Ugly Duckling Set & costume After H. C. Andersen · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · Youth Theatre, Barnaul
2013 Gilt Foreheads Costume After B. Shergin · dir. A. Bezyazikov · Youth Theatre, Barnaul
2013 North Costume By V. Durnenkov · dir. S. Serzin · Volkov Theatre, Yaroslavl
2013 Happiness Set & costume Dance performance · choreography A. Zakusova · St Petersburg
2012 The Phoenix Bird Comes Home Set & costume By Y. Pulinovich · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · Etud Theatre, St Petersburg — and Our Home Theatre, Ozersk
2012 The Nutcracker Set & costume Dir. E. Gorohovskaya · International Theatre Centre, Sakhalin
2012 Bremen Town Musicians Set & costume Dir. E. Gorohovskaya · Masterskaya Theatre, St Petersburg
2012 I Would Die for Theatre Set & costume After The Dressing Room by K. Shimizu · dir. S. Serzin · Theatre on Mokhovaya, St Petersburg
2012 Hi, Monteverdi Set & costume Choreography A. Zakusova · St Petersburg Conservatory
2011 Fox Tail Set & costume By E. Gorohovskaya after J. Ekholm · dir. E. Gorohovskaya · Vene Teater, Tallinn
2010 Jealousy Attempt Costume Dance performance after M. Tsvetaeva · choreography A. Zakusova Third prize, XXI Century of Ballet festival, Krasnoyarsk
2010 No Talking Set & costume Dance performance · choreography A. Zakusova Premiered at the Window and Open Look festivals
2010 Be at the Ark by Eight Set & costume By U. Hub · dir. E. Gorohovskaya
2009 Ragtime on the Road Set & costume After Fellini's screenplay for La Strada · dir. L. Gracheva Joint project of the St Petersburg Theatre Arts Academy, the Leningrad Rock Club and the Italian Embassy
2009 Closer Set & costume By P. Marber · dir. Lija Fischer · Helsinki
2009 On the Shore of Desolate Waves Costume After the poetry of A. Pushkin · dir. B. Filshtinsky · Educational Theatre on Mokhovaya
2008 The Snow Maiden Set By A. Ostrovsky · dir. V. Levitsky · Pokoleniy Theatre
2007 Sans Paroles Set By S. Beckett · dir. V. Levitsky · Pokoleniy Theatre

Film & Television

2002 — 2022
2022 Ryzhy Production design Feature film · dir. S. Serzin · Hype Film, Moscow
2021 Similar Person Production design Feature film · dir. S. Serzin · St Petersburg
2021 High Security Parents Production design Feature film · dir. N. Vladimirov · St Petersburg
2020 Grannies Production design Feature film · dir. N. Vladimirov · St Petersburg
2011 Saint Petersburg. Summer. Love Production & costume Feature film · dir. A. Hvostov
2011 Predators Production design Historical documentary series
2010 Snowstorm Production design Feature film · dir. I. Kazankov
2009–10 Dangerous Leningrad Production design Historical documentary series
2008–09 TRK Peterburg — Channel 5 Costume / stylist Staff position
2005 The Master and Margarita Assistant costume Television film
2002–03 History of One Event · Crime in Modern Style Props Television documentaries

Education

2005–2010 St Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy — graduate Faculty of stage technology, workshop of V. Okunev, Honoured Artist of Russia · specialisation in musical theatre design
2005–2007 Studied under Nina Sollogub
2004 Russian Academy of Arts — faculty of architecture, two terms
2001–2004 Studied under Ivan Govorkov Member of the St Petersburg Artists' Union; professor at the Russian Academy of Arts, faculty of drawing
1998–2001 St Petersburg Art School No. 1
1993–1998 Kustodiev Art School No. 10, St Petersburg

Student Work

academy productions
The Magic Flute — Mozart (diploma) Elektra — R. Strauss Nabucco — Verdi Eugene Onegin — Tchaikovsky The Love for Three Oranges — Prokofiev Cinderella — Prokofiev Ruslan and Ludmila — Glinka La Fille Mal Gardée — Hérold Fiddler on the Roof — Bock A Doll's House — Ibsen An Ordinary Miracle — Schwartz My Cousin's Corner Window — E. T. A. Hoffmann