Why writer and actor Evgeny Grishkovets got into the Guinness Book of Records: here's what he managed to do in 8.5 hours

06.06.2024 10:39

The writer and theatre figure Yevgeny Grishkovets is very well known in Russia and beyond.

One of his most famous works is the play and one-man show “How I Ate a Dog”.

Grishkovets is also known for other plays. In addition, several novels and stories have come from the pen of the figure.

Grishkovets is also a film actor and music performer.

It is also worth mentioning that Evgeniy Valerievich is a laureate of several awards and prizes.

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But the list of achievements of the famous Russian does not end there.

It turns out that Evgeny Grishkovets has been mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records for 20 years now.

Achievement of Evgeny Grishkovets

In the spring of 2004, the theatre figure did something incredible as part of the Golden Mask festival.

In 8.5 hours, Grishkovets managed to show… five one-man shows.

The compilers of the Guinness Book of Records did not ignore this event.

Grishkovets was recognized as the author of the following achievement: participation in the largest number of performances in one day.

Earlier we told you about the American actress Helen Wagner : she played the same role for more than half a century.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief