Oliver Mara to replace Yura Borisov as Hamlet at Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre

Oliver Mara will take over as Hamlet at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre from November 25. Yura Borisov will perform the role twice more, on October 22 and November 5, the theatre said.

The theatre announced additional performances on its Main Stage on November 25 and 26. Mara will play the Danish prince on those dates and at subsequent performances. The theatre thanked Borisov for his work on the production.

Mara graduated from GITIS in 2026 and joined the theatre company in the same season. He trained in Oleg Kudryashov’s workshop. The casting change was announced on October 13, with Borisov’s upcoming performance dates retained.

The production premiered in May 2026. The theatre did not state why the actor was being replaced.