Theatre
Discover the world of theatre through the lives and careers of renowned actors, directors, and playwrights. From classical icons to modern trailblazers, this list showcases the most influential figures who have graced the stage, making significant contributions to the world of theatre.
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Ryan Allen
 USAAmerican opera singer-bass
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Jane Eaglen
 Great BritainEnglish singer, dramatic soprano
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Abram Grushko
Soviet artist, painter, teacher
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Richard Tucker
USA American opera singer, spinto tenor
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Jafar Jabbarly
 AzerbaijanAzerbaijani playwright, poet, theatre director and screenwriter
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Alexey Granovskiy
Theatre director
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Ellen Terry
Great Britain English theater actress
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Gotz Friedrich
 GermanyGerman opera and theater director
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Kobo Abe
 JapanJapanese novelist, playwright and screenwriter
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Stella Campbell
Great Britain English actress ('Pygmalion')
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Carlo Goldoni
 ItalyDenetian playwright and librettist.
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The Nicholas Brothers
USA African American dancer duo
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Gilda Cruz-Romo
 MexicoMexican opera singer-soprano
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Angelin Preljocaj
 FranceFrench dancer and choreographer
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Amira Willighagen
 Netherlands9 year old opera singer
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Grace Moore
 DenmarkAmerican soprano opera singer and actress
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Lee Strasberg
USA American actor, director and head of the Actors Studio
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Ralph Lemon
USA African American dancer, choreographer, company director, writer and artist
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Farid Aliev
Azerbaijan Soloist of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
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Lloyd Riggins
Germany German dancer
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Hermann Winkelmann
Germany German dramatic tenor
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The Three Tenors
Tandem of three great tenors: Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti
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Doris Belack
USA American theatre, television and film actress
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Monica Sinclair
Great Britain British opera singer, contralto
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Ramon Vinay
Mexico Chilean opera singer, dramatic tenor
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Manca Izmajlova
 SloveniaSlovenian opera singer (mezzo-soprano)
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Betty Fabila
Mexico Mexican soprano opera singer and biologist
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Nara Leao
 BrazilBrazilian singer, “muse of Bossa Nova.” Nara herself did not consider herself only a “bossa” performer; she was one of the first Brazilian “protest song” performers.
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Semen Aladzhalyan
Armenian Soviet theatre artist, graphic artist and poster artist
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Annagul Annakulieva
 TurkmenistanSoviet Turkmen opera singer (soprano), actress
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Alvin Ailey
USA Dancer, choreographer
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Luca Pisaroni
Italy Italian operatic bass-baritone
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Giacomo David
Italy Italian dramatic tenor
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Kiri Te Kanawa
 New ZealandNew Zealand soprano
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Marina Poplavskaya
 RussiaRussian opera singer, soprano
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Henry Carey
Great Britain English poet, playwright, composer.
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Mercedes Capsir
 SpainSpanish opera singer, coloratura soprano;
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Angelene Collins Rasmussen
USA American singer.
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Ninette Valois
 Ireland(real name Edris Stannus) Irish dancer, choreographer and teacher
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Anna Langfus
 PolandFrench writer, novelist and playwright
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Tadasi Suzuki
Japan Theatre director
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Adelaide Negri
 ArgentinaArgentine opera singer
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Gabriella Besanzoni
Italy Italian opera singer, mezzo-soprano
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Franco Corelli
Italy Italian opera singer, tenor
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Fiorenza Cossotto
Italy Italian opera singer (mezzo-soprano)
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Huseynqulu Sarabski
Azerbaijan Azerbaijani opera singer (tenor)
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Solomiya Lukyanets
 UkraineUkrainian opera singer
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Emma Kirkby
Great Britain British singer (soprano)
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Regina Resnik
USA American opera singer, soprano and mezzo-soprano.
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Emma Albani
 CanadaCanadian opera singer, soprano
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