Kosyo Stanev was born on 30.10.1953 in Popovo.
EDUCATION
- Primary and secondary education in Shumen
- NATFA "Kr. Sarafov" with a degree in Acting for Drama
Theatre. Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" with a degree in Philosophy.
ROLES
- Ilyiko in "Attempt to Fly" by Y. Radechkov, dir. Elena Tsikova
- The Jester in "King Lear" by W. Shakespeare, dir. Nadezhda Seykova
- Mozart in "Amadeus" by P. Shaffer, dir. Slavi Shkarov
- Stoilko in "Baskets" by Y. Radichkov, dir. Slavi Shkarov
- Podkolyosin in "Marriage" by N.V. Gogol, dir. Stoyan Kambarev
- The Jester in "Twelfth Night" by W. Shakespeare, dir. Slavi Shkarov
- Eddie in "Fool for Love" by S. Shepard, directed by Stoyan Kambarev
- Shamanov in "Last Summer in Chulimsk"
by A.Vampilov, dir.Stoyan Kambarev - Jason in "Medea" by Euripides, dir. Peter Denchev
- Polonius in "Hamlet" by W. Shakespeare, dir. Orlin Dyakov
- Zlatil in "Boryana" Y. Yovkov, dir. Boyko Bogdanov
AWARDS
- First Prize at the National Review of Bulgarian Drama and
Theatre 1979 for the role of Ilyiko in "Attempt to Fly" by
Y. Radichkov. dir. Elena Tsikova.
-Young Actor Award of the Association of Artists for the role of Mozart
in "Amadeus" by P. Shaffer, dir. Slavi Shkarov
- European Theatre Institute Award - Krakov 1985 for
the role of Podkalyosin in "Marriage" by N.V. Gogol, dir. Stoyan
Kambarev
- Third Prize at the National Review of Bulgarian Drama and
Theater 1989 for the role of Lilo in "Commotion" by Y. Radichkov, dir.
Elena Tsikova
- Award for the Best Male Role at the Festival "Stage, Palette, Word" 2020
for the role of Polonius in "Hamlet" by W. Shakespeare, dir. Orlin Dyakov
- Nike Award of the Municipality of Shumen
- Golden Pegasus Award of Razgrad Municipality
- Ruse Award of Ruse Municipality
PERFORMANCES:
Boryana