Soloist of the Musical Comedy Theater Evgeny Tolstov was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation."

      The title "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" has been awarded to the soloist of the Sverdlovsk Musical Comedy Theater, Evgeny Tolstov. This is mentioned on the theater's page on the social network "VKontakte." The title was conferred to the Yekaterinburg resident by the Decree of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, dated July 20, 2026.

      "This is not just an honorary title, but the result of many years of selfless service to the theater! May each new role bring inspiration and joy, and may the stage remain the place where the heart longs to return again and again," wished Evgeny Tolstov's colleagues.

      In 2025, for his role as Napoleon in the operetta "Bayadere," the artist became a laureate of the special jury prize "Golden Mask" for "Creative Duet," reports "Ъ-Ural."

      Evgeny Tolstov has been a soloist at the Sverdlovsk Musical Comedy Theater since 2003. He joined the troupe immediately after graduating from the Yekaterinburg State Theatre Institute (Department of "Actor of Musical Theatre," under the course of Professor, People's Artist of the Russian Federation K.S. Strezhnev).

      He began participating in theatrical productions in the early 1990s. According to the portal "Kino-Theater.RU," Tolstov was awarded the International Festival "Sunny Disk" prize for his role as Pierrot in the musical "The Adventures of Buratino" (Yekaterinburg) in 1993.