Olga Nefedova

Olga Nefedova is a prominent Belarusian theater director and actress, currently serving as the artistic director of the Kupalo Theater in Minsk. She took on the leadership role in the wake of significant upheaval in August 2020, when nearly all theater staff resigned in protest against state violence. Nefedova has since faced the challenges of revitalizing the theater amidst a shortage of professionals and a new funding model requiring the theater to generate its own income. In recent interviews, she has expressed the difficulties of balancing her dual roles as a performer and an administrator while navigating the evolving landscape of Belarusian theater.