Nikola Toromanov
EDUCATION
1998 Additional training at “Forum Junger Buehnenangehoeriger”, Berliner Festwochen, Germany
1995-1989 M. A. Degree in Scenography, Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia.
1989 Studies at University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Fine Arts Department
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN FOR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES
2003“Gun Powder Keg” by Dejan Dukovski (MDT, Moskow)
2003“Marat/Sade” after Peter Weiss (International co-production of Triumviratus Art Group, Association THEOREM, Hebbel Theater — Berlin, “La Rose des Vents” — Scene Nationale de Villeneuve d'Ascq — France, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht — Netherlands, Varna State Theatre — Bulgaria
2003“Winter Tale” by W. Shakespeare, National Theatre, Sofia
2002“Dr. Chekhov” after A. P. Chekhov, Teatr na Liteynom, St. Peterburg
2002“Belgrade Trilogy“ by Biliana Srbljanovic („Bulgarian Army” Theatre, Sofia)
2002“Helver's Night” by Ingmar Wilkist (National Theatre, Sofia)
2001“The King Stag” by Carlo Gozzi (National Theatre, Sofia)
2001“Bastard” after William Shakespeare, Friedrich Durenmatt and Adso of Moutier-an-Der (Produced by Varna State Theatre in the Underground Wine Cellar'Dimyat', Varna)
2001“Talking to my fleas“ by Boyan Papazov („Bulgarian Army” Theatre, Sofia)
2000“Verona” by Alexey Schipenko (National Theatre, Sofia)
2000“The Suicide” by Nikolay Erdmann (Satirical Theatre, Sofia)
2000“The Betrothal” by Maurice Meterlink (Satirical Theatre, Sofia)
1999“Russian People's Post“ by Oleg Bogayev („Bulgarian Army” Theatre, Sofia)
1999“Quartet“ by Heiner Muller & Co. (Theatre-laboratory „Sfumato”, Sofia)
1999“Gun Powder Keg“ by Dejan Dukovski („Bulgarian Army” Theatre, Sofia)
1998“Henry IV“ L. Pirandello („Bulgarian Army” Theatre, Sofia)
1998“Three Sisters” by A. P. Chekhov (Municipal theatre'Sofia' — Sofia)
1997“Somnium Ulixis“ after Heiner Muller, Joseph Brodsky, Georgi Tenev and Kiril Merjansky (Theatre-laboratory „Sfumato”, Sofia)
1997«Das Haus N13» after A. P. Chekhov (Thalia Theater — Hamburg / Germany)
1996“Tanya-Tanya“ by Olya Mouchina (Little city theatre „Off the channel”, Sofia)
1995“The Mother / Vassa Zheleznova” by Maxim Gorky (State theatre — Varna)
1995“The March” by Georgi Tenev (State theatre — Lovech)
1995“The Maids” by Jean Genet (State theatres Haskovo and Dimitrovgrad — co-production)
1995“Three Sisters“ by A. P. Chekhov (Theatre-laboratory „Sfumato”)
1994“Parts of the Night” by Georgi Tenev (State theatre — Sliven)
1994“Uncle Vanya“ by A. P. Chekhov (Theatre-laboratory „Sfumato”)
1994“Two Little Plays about the End” based on texts by F. M. Dostoievski and L. Petrushevskaia (State theatre — Dimitrovgrad)
AWARDS
2003 ASKEER award for best costumes — “Marat/Sade” by Peter Weiss, Triumviratus Art Group and Dramatic Theatre Varna
2002 ASKEER award for best scenography — “King Stag” by Carlo Gozzi, National Theatre, Sofia
2001 Geo Milev Young Artist Award
1999 Vratza Chamber Festival award for best scenography — “Quartet” (co-designed with Daniela Liahova)
1999 Blagoevgrad Festival Award for best scenography — “Quartet” (co-designed with Daniela Liahova)
1999 Annual Scenography Award of The Union of Bulgarian Atists — “Three Sisters”
1998 KULTURA newspaper annual award for most successful theatre maker
1996 Blagoevgrad Festival Award for best scenography — “The Mother / Vassa Zhekeznova”
1996 Vratza Chamber Festival award for best scenography — “The Maids”
1995 DYONYSSOS scenography award of the Smoljan Theatre — “Parts of The Night”
1995 New Bulgarian Drama Shumen Festival scenography award — “Parts of The Night”
EXHIBITIONS
Early Works Virtual Gallery
1999“Fe-mail” — exhibition at “Ata” Center for Contemporary Art, Catalogue published
1995 Participation in Scenography Quadrennial, Prague, Check Republic
1994“Black” — gallery “Party Club”, Sofia
1993“Pictures at an exhibition” — gallery “Party Club”, Sofia
1992“Paintings” — gallery “Antique”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Since 1994 — co-creator and member /together with Georgi Tenev (playwright) and Javor Gardev (director and actor)/ of TRIUMVIRATUS ART GROUP
Since 1992 until now — designed several TV productions, books and catalogues. Sporadic performance art activities.