Awarded the highest award — the Order of the Republic (2017).
Honored Artist of the Republic of Moldova.

Honored Educationist of the Republic of Moldova.
Cavalier of the Order of Gloria Muncii. Honorary Citizen of Chisinau.
Awarded the Pushkin Medal.
Awarded the Eugenia Todorashcu Medal (2018).
Awarded the National Prize in Directing named after V. Kupchi.
The founder and permanent artistic director and chief director of the theater since 1978 is Yuri Arkadyevich Harmelin. Born in 1954. In 1977, he graduated from the Pyatigorsk State Institute of Foreign Languages, specializing in "Teacher of English and German".

In 1985, he graduated from the directing department of the B.V. Shchukin Theatre School (university) at the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre, Moscow.

Since 1995, he has been the founder and director of his own educational institution, the City Theatre Lyceum. Since 2001, he has been the founder and rector of the International Academy of Culture, Theatre Arts, and Management, and since 2005, he has been the dean of the theatre department at the Slavic University of Moldova.

In the theatre, he works as a director, sometimes as a production designer and the author of many adaptations of classical works, as well as a translator of some plays from English.

During his 40 years at the theater, he staged over 250 productions by Russian, Soviet, and foreign authors. Among the most iconic performances are: among the Russian classics—"The Government Inspector" and "Dead Souls" by N. Gogol, "Crime and Punishment" by F. Dostoevsky, "The Storm" by A. Ostrovsky, "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" by N. Leskov, "Masquerade" by M. Lermontov; Soviet authors: "Til" by G. Gorin, "Echelon" by M. Roshchin, "Blue Horses on the Red Grass" by M. Shatrov, "The Dawns Here Are Quiet" and "He Was Not on the Lists" by B. Vasiliev, "The Master and Margarita" by M. Bulgakov, "The Bedbug" and "Conversation with Comrade Lenin about Trash" by V. Mayakovsky, "Interview in Buenos Aires" by G. Borovik, "The Naked King" by E. Schwartz, "Flight to Heaven" by D. Kharms, "The Widow's Steamship" by P. Lungin; contemporary Russian playwrights: "Troikaserkatuz" and "America Gave Russia a Steamship..." by N. Kolyada, "Ladybugs Return to Earth..." by V. Sigarev, "A Very Simple Story" by M. Lado. "Padam...padam..." by I. Grinshpun, "About Fedot the Strelets, a Daring Fellow" by L. Filatov, "La-5 in der Luft" by A. Shipenko;
performances for young people: "Farewell, Ravine!" by K. Sergienko, "And Still It Turns..." by A. Khmelik, "ChMO" by V. Levashov, "Lord of the Flies" by Golding, "Stop Malakhov" by V. Agranovsky, "The Team" by S. Zlotnikov, "Duel in the Basement" by I. Hunter, "Dear Elena Sergeevna" by L. Razumovskaya, "Mr. Twister" by S. Marshak, "The Tale of the Priest and His Workman Balda" by A. Pushkin; foreign playwrights: "Romeo and Juliet" and "King Lear" by W. Shakespeare, "The Emigrants", "Tango" and "Police" by S. Mrozek, "The Bus" by S. Stratiev, "Oscar and the Pink Lady" by E. Schmitt, "A Shane Maidle" by B. Leibow, "Cantor" by A. Levin, "Behind Closed Doors" by J.-P. Sartre; children's fairy tales: "Pippi Longstocking" by A. Lindgren, "Beaujour, Monsieur Perrault" by N. Slepakova, "The Snow Queen" by V. Korostylev, "Confusion" by K. Chukovsky, "The Ugly Duckling" by V. Korostylev

In addition to our theater, he staged productions at the Russian Drama Theater named after A.P. Chekhov (The Queen Mother, Chasing Two Hares by V. Staritsky, The Wizard of the Emerald City by A. Volkov), and at the Republican Theater "Luceafarul" he staged the play "Tango" by S. Mrozek in the Moldovan language.

He successfully combines his theatrical work as a stage director with teaching acting and directing at the City Theatre Lyceum and the theatre department of the Slavic University of Moldova, as well as administrative work. He has taught several excellent courses as a master and artistic director at various universities across the country. Almost all of Yuri Harmelin's graduates are successfully working in theatres in Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, and abroad.

Awards at the National Theatre Arts Competition "Gala Premiilor UNITEM":

• In 2006, the award for best direction and best performance "Troikasemerkatuz", a mystical drama based on the play by N. Kolyada.
• In 2013, the award for best direction and best performance "Equus", a psychological drama based on the play by P. Sheffer and for the best children's performance "Dunno and His Friends", a musical fairy tale
by N. Nosov. • In 2014, the Eugenia Todirashku medal for the performance "Levushka", a lyrical comedy based on the work of A. Krym.
• In 2015, the "Excellence" award and a special prize from the UNITEM Jury for the performance "White Crow", a rock opera by Y. Rybchinsky.
• In 2016, special prizes from the UNITEM Jury for the play “Warsaw Alarm”, a human tragedy dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory over fascism, based on the play by V. Korostylev and for the play “About Love”, a lyrical comedy based on the works of O. Sokolova, S. Zlotnikov, V. Rasputin, L. Petrushevskaya.
• In 2017, prize for best director’s work, for the play “Into the Skies”, a flight in the style of Harms, based on the works of D. Harms.
• In 2017, the “Valeriu Cupcea” prize for theatrical activity and for the promotion of small-scale theatrical art.

Awards at international theatre festivals:

• Prize for the best direction at the festival of chamber theatres and small-scale performances "Slavic Crown", Moscow, Russia (Performance "Troikasemerkatuz" by N. Kolyada).
• Prize for the best direction at the International Festival "THEATRE.CHEKHOV.YALTA", Yalta, Crimea. (Performance "Troikasemerkatuz" by N. Kolyada).
• Prize for the best direction at the International Festival of Contemporary Drama "Kolyada-Plays", Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Performance "Ladybugs Return to Earth" by V. Sigaev)
• Prize for the best performance at the International Theatre Festival "Scena ca o stradă", Resita, Romania. (The performance "Levushka" by A. Krym)
• Award for the best director's work at the XX International Festival of Solo Performances Davvila Studio Interfest "IMAGOMUNDI - I", Pitesti, Romania. (The performance "Flowers for Algernon" by D. Keyes)

Yuri Harmelin

Master of Arts of the Republic of Moldova.
Honored Education of the Republic of Moldova.
Commander of the Order "Gloria Muncii".

Founder and artistic director and chief director of the theater since 1978 — Yuri Harmelin. Born in 1954. In 1977 he graduated from the Pyatigorsk State Linguistic specialty “Teacher of English and German”.

In 1985 he graduated from the Directing Department of Theater School. BV Shchukin (HEI) at the State Academic Theater. Eug. Vakhtangov Moscow.

Since 1995, the founder and director of the author's institution - City Lyceum theater. Since 2001, founder and rector of the Academy Multinational culture, theater arts and management, and in 2005 - Dean of the Faculty of Slavic theater University of Moldova.

The theater works as a director, sometimes as art director and author of many dramatizations of classic works, as well as a translator of some plays with the English language.

Over 40 years of work in the theater carried over 150 productions Russian, Soviet and foreign authors. Can be called the most iconic performances: from the Russian classics - “The Inspector General” and “Dead Souls” by Nikolai Gogol, “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoevsky, “The Storm” by Alexander Ostrovsky, “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” by Nikolai Leskov, “Masquerade” by Lermontov; Soviet authors 'Til" G. Gorin, "Echelon" Roshchina, "Blue Horses on Red Grass" Shatrova" The Dawns Here Are Quiet "and" not in the list" Boris Vasilyev, "The Master and Margarita" Bulgakov's "Bug" and" Conversation with Comrade Lenin of rubbish" Mayakovsky, "Interview in Buenos Aires by G. Borovik, The Naked King by E. Schwartz, Flight to Heaven by D. Harms, Widow steamer by P. Lungina; modern Russian playwrights: "Troykaserkatuz" and "America gave Russian ship..." N. Christmas Carols, "Ladybirds back to earth..." V. Sigareva "Very simple story" M. Lado. » Padam Padam … … » I. Grinshpun » About Fedot -Archer Daring Fellow » L. Filatov , » » La -5 » in der play » A. Shipenko ;
performances for young people: “Farewell, the ravine! "K. Sergienko, "And yet it moves..." A. Khmelik, "schmuck" V. Levashov, "Lord of the Flies" Golding, "Stop Malakhov" V. Agranovsky, "Team" S. Zlotnikov, "Duel in the basement" I. Hunter, "Dear Elena" L. Razumovsky, "Mister Twister" by S. Marshak, "The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda" Pushkin; foreign playwrights: "Romeo and Juliet" and "King Lear" by William Shakespeare, "The Emigrants", "Tango" and "Police" by S. Mrozek, "Bus" by S. Stratieva, "Oscar and the Pink Lady" by E. Schmitt "And Shane Madeley" by B. Leybou, "Kantor" Levin, "Behind Closed Doors » JP Sartre; fairy tales: "Pippi Longstocking" by A. Lindgren, "Bojur Monsieur Perrault" by N. Slepakova, "Snow Queen" by B. Korostyleva, "Confusion" by Chukovskii, "The Ugly Duckling" by V. Korostyleva

In addition to our theater productions carried out in the Russian Drama Theater. AP Chekhov ("The Queen Mother", "Chasing Two Hares" V. Staritskogo, "Wizard of Oz" Volkova), the Republican Theater "Luceafarul" staged "Tango" S. Mrozek the Moldovan language.

Successfully combines her theater activities as a director in the theater with teaching as a teacher of acting and directing at the Municipal Theater and the Lyceum Theater Faculty Slavic University of Moldova, as well as administrative activities. Released several excellent courses as master and artistic director in different universities of the country. Almost all graduates Yuri Harmelin successfully work in theaters Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and CIS countries.