Career
On 1959 Eduard Butenko began his theatre career as an actor in “Kiev Russian Drama Theatre” when he was 18. After graduating from the University of Shevchenko (1966) with a Bachelor in Philology/Slavic Languages and the National University of Theatre, Film and television in Kiev (1971) with a Bachelor in Drama Theatre Stage Directing, Butenko has directed over 70 drama performances, musicals, various show programs, television and radio plays. Since 1987 East. Butenko lectured in Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (on variety department) and in “Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute”.
On 2004 Butenko created “Russian Drama School” where he taught his own system.
Butenko is the author of stage transformation theory, stated and published in the books “Imitation Theory of Stage Transformation” (2004) and “Stage Transformation, Theory and Practice” (2005). Dnipropetrovsk Russian Drama Theatre
1971 – diploma spectacle (National University of Theatre, Film and television in Kiev)
Ryazan Oblast Drama Theatre
1980 “Pelageya i First Rate (at Lloyd's)"ka” «Russian: Пелагея и Алька» (Author: Abramov)
1981 “The Barber of Seville” (Author: Pierre Beaumarchais)
1982 “Monsieur Amilcar”
Altai Krai Drama Theatre
1984 “Vagonchik” «Russian: Вагончик» (Author: Pavlova)
Moscow Variety Theatre
1987 “Thee questions” (Author: V Koklushkin)
1988 “Kruglaya luna” «Russian: Круглая луна» (Author: V Koklushkin)
Mossovet Theatre (Moscow)
1993 “Francesco d"Assisi “ Opera teatrale in 3 atti (author: Jean-Marie Benjamin).
University of Pittsburgh Theatre (United States of America)
2005 – “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” (West Shakespeare).