Background
PAGAVA, Akakiy was born on February 27, 1887.
historian stage director teacher
PAGAVA, Akakiy was born on February 27, 1887.
1908-1914 assistant stage director, Moscow Arts Theater. From 1915 stage director at theaters in Kutaisi, Batumi and Tbilisi. 1920 helped found Geo drama company in Tbilisi (from 1921 Rustaveli Theater).
From 1922 founder-director, first Soviet Geo Drama Studio. From 1925 founder-director, Geo Opera Studio. 1928-1934 head, Theatrical Department, Geo Main Art Board.
1939-1962 professor, Rustaveli Theatrical Institute. 1939-1955 head, Chair of Theater History and deputy director, Rustaveli Theatrical Institute.