DEVLALE Gypsy band is Fursenko dynasty of actors.
The family made a great contribution to the Russian cinema and theater industry.
For this, the family was awarded the The Family of Russia national Public Acknowledgement prize in The Russian Saga nomination for worship to the Russian cinema and theater.
The ceremony took place in 2009 in the Kremlin and the award was presented by the President of the Russian Federation.
Artists of the Gypsy ensemble
Aleksandr Fursenko
Director,
the lead singer and virtuoso guitarist of the Gypsy ensemble
The leading actor and musician in Taganka Theater
He graduated from GITIS theatre academy in 1982, his master teacher was B.P.Ostalsky
Theater work:
Marat and Marquis de Sade,
Sharashka, Boris Godunov, Zhivago,
10 Days That Shook the World,
The Good Person of Szechwan, Doctor Zhivago
Alexander is the star of the Russian cinema.
Works in cinema and on television:
Carmelita, Mixed Emotions, Azazel,
The Best Film, Soldiers, Plain Life,
Secrets of the School for Noble Maidens, The Loser,
Medical Secrecy, Krichinsky’s Polonaise,
Seven Wives of One Truck-Driver and many others.
Elena Fursenko
The main soloist of the Gypsy band,
Virtuoso violinist, dancer
She graduated from the B.Shchukin Theatre Institute (training course led by N. Slichenko)
The leading actress of Romen Theater.
Theater work:
Romen Theater
We Are Gypsies, The House of Bernarda Alba, Tonight We Have a Concert
The Mistress of the Inn, Blinded, The Gypsy Paradise, Princess Christana
Cinema and television:
Carmelita, Stealth, The Mysterious Tomorrow of the Fate,
Law and Order, Medical Secrecy, Happy Together,
1612 (dir. V. I. Khotinenko), The Loser (dir. A. Abdulov),
Love, Olympics, Rock-n-Roll and many more...
Maria Fursenko
Soloist of Gypsy ensemble,
the lead dancer, accordionist
She graduated from the B.Shchukin Theatre Institute (training course led by N. Slichenko)
The leading actress of Romen Theater
Theater work:
Romen Theater:
We Are Gypsies,
The House of Bernarda Alba, A Gypsy is A Gypsy Anywhere,
The Gypsy Paradise, Princess Christana, Blinded, The Secret of the Blue Stone
Performances of theatrical companies:
The Golden Calf, No. 13, The Little Red Riding Hood, Mark Me by Lisa Langseth
Work in cinema and on television:
Sklif, Nana-Love, Univer, Plain Life, One Spring Night, Margosha, Carmelita,
Love, Olympics, Rock-n-Roll, Law and Order,
The Loser (dir. A. Abdulov), Medical Secrecy,
Krichinsky’s Polonaise, Gentlemen are on the Loose and many more
Catherine Fursenko
Soloist of the Gypsy ensemble, dancer, accordionist
She graduated from the B.Shchukin Theatre Institute (training course led by N. Slichenko)
The leading actress of Romen Theater
Theater work:
Romen Theater:
We are Gypsies, The House of Bernarda Alba, Princess Christana, Blinded
Performances of theatrical companies:
The Golden Calf, No. 13, Trespassers
Work in cinema and on television:
The Mysterious Tomorrow of the Fate, Soldiers (season 15), Carmelita,
Internship Doctors, For Family Reasons, The Fortune Teller,
The Loser (dir. A. Abdulov)
Medical Secrecy, Krichinsky’s Polonaise and many more...
Alexander Fursenko jr.
The Gypsy ensemble soloist, guitarist,
virtuoso step&tap dancer
He graduated from GITIS theatre academy, training course led by Y. P. Lyubimov
The leading actor and musician of Taganka Theater.
Theater work:
Human Love, Marat and Marquis de Sade, The Good Person of Szechwan, Faust, СкаZкa,
The Golden Calf (Director, producer, actor)
Work in cinema and on television:
Carmelita, The best film, Diva, Alias Albanian,
Hokkaido Police (dir. V. Shilovsky), Return of Mukhtar,
Silvery Lily of the Valley 2, The Apple of Eternal Desire,
Blood and Soul, Such an Ordinary Life,
The School of Noble Maidens, Five Steps on the Clouds and more...
Mykola Fursenko
Soloist of the Gypsy ensemble
Virtuoso step&tap dancer
Violinist
He graduated from the B.Shchukin Theatre Institute (training course led by N. Slichenko)
Performances of theatrical companies:
The Golden Calf, No. 13
Work in cinema and on television:
The Best Film,
The Czar’s Servant, The Loser, Medical Secrecy,
Krichinsky’s Polonaise, The Cab Driver 2 and that's not all...
Tatiana Fursenko
The Gypsy ensemble soloist, dancer, accordionist.
She graduated from the B.Shchukin Theatre Institute (training course led by N. Slichenko)
Work in Romen Theater:
The House of Bernarda Alba (dir. R. Drobot, production by N. Slichenko)
Performances of theatrical companies:
The Lizard (by A. Volodin)
Roles in films and TV series:
Carmelita, Chasing Shadows, Monte Cristo,
Atlantis, Medical Secrecy, The Loser (dir. A. Abdulov)
Rublevka Live, Love, Olympics, Rock-n-Roll,
Silvery Lily of the Valley 2, Krichinsky’s Polonaise and others...
Alexander Fursenko instilled in his children love to the art starting from their childhood.
They grew up in a musical environment. Father played Gypsy music on the guitar to the children and sang Gypsy songs and romances. He taught Gypsy camp dances to the girls and old Gypsy-Hungarian dances to the boys.
Fursenko family has toured around the world with the Gypsy show I am the Leader of the Gypsy Camp, participates in many Russian and international festivals having huge success.
All children got professional musical education and play various musical instruments: violin, guitar, accordion, piano and percussion.
It is noteworthy that all children are film and theater actors and actresses.
In their professional careers, all of them participate in both collaborative and solo projects.
Fursenko family has toured around the world with the Gypsy show I am the Leader of the Gypsy Camp, participates in many Russian and international festivals having huge success.