Usachev writer biography

Interesting facts Biography Andrei Usachev have many talents. He is a playwright, screenwriter and radio host, founder of a “cheerful school of children's writers”, where the theatrical form is brought to the young generation of knowledge in various fields - from fine art to astronomy. But Usachev considers the literary field the main thing for himself, his favorite pastime is to write books for the younger generation.

Childhood and youth Andrei Usachev was born in July in Moscow in a family of teachers. The craving for creativity woke up at school when I had to write songs for the school ensemble "Keys". But at first the verses were not very interested in, preferred prose - read by Walter Scott, Fenimor Cooper and Mine Reed. At the end of the school, Usachev dreamed of becoming a professional drummer, but entered the Institute of Electronic Technology.

Andrei needed 4 years to understand that he did not like to “obey and command”, therefore he served in the army and transferred to the philological department of the Kalininsky State University of Kalinin. The writer, according to the writer, is a free person. Seriously Andrei became interested in poetry thanks to the album “by the waves of my memory” David Tukhmanov and tried to compose lyrical, and later humorous poems.

The works of Daniil Harms, about which the writer prepared the thesis, helped to determine the choice between humor and children's literature, or rather, combine them. Andrei Usachev’s books, consciously in the literary field, Andrei Usachev stepped in the year, then the first poem of the writer was published in the magazine Murzilka. The recognition in the professional environment came quite quickly: in the year, the collection “If you throw a stone up” was awarded the prize at the All -Russian competition of novice writers.

A year later, the first book was published, and the author became a member of the Union of Writers of Russia. The characters of Usachev’s poems were the candy and God's cow, flowers and fish, balloons, and after reading “non-mere horror stories”, the children got acquainted with mythical miracle, yards, drums and ghosts. In an interview with GO, Andrei Alekseevich admitted that the heroine had a real prototype-a dog with the same name that got into his family already one-year-old-the former hostess was forced to say goodbye to the animal because of the asthma of one of the relatives.

In the writer’s house, a new resident was immediately loved, and she demonstrated response feelings and incredible quick wit. Books about Sonya diverged in large circulations, and the image created by the artist Evgeny Antonenkov, Usachev called the canonical, although he noted that a drawn heroine is unlike the prototype. Already in the tenths there were continuations that caused no less interest to the public.

In M, another iconic work of Andrei Alekseevich was born - the fairy tale "Miracles in Dedmorozovka." The main characters of the book are Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, and the snowmen are their assistants, and all together live in a village with the original name. The series also included the Ghost from Dedmorozovka, the Olympic village of Dedmorozovka, the Sack with the Laughter and others.

Not only artistic works come out of the pen of Usachev, but also peculiar textbooks, the names of which speak for themselves. For example, “The multiplication table in verses”, “ABC of good behavior”, “Drawing lessons”, “Rules of the road”. The rank of bestsellers was the collection “Malusya and the Rogopa”, which, as a methodological manual, use speech therapists.

The textbook “Fundamentals of Life Safety” and “The Declaration of Human Rights” is recommended for the school curriculum “Zoology for Children”-a mini-encyclopedia about animals with colorful illustrations and scientific comments presented in an accessible language. Cartoons were the first cartoon associated with the writer's work was the tape “Small Dog Sonya”. In total, two episodes were shot, telling about different adventures of a little heroine.

In addition to him, the writer adapted for television another 14 works, including “Maiden Bigelou”, “Girl and Mole”, “Knight Roman”. However, back in the year Andrei Alekseevich said that there were few animators who understand the author’s plan and know how to convey it to young spectators. Therefore, the author did not like the Grandfather Mazai and others, and Prince Vladimir did not like the “Prince Vladimir”.

The Literary Heritage of Andrei Alekseevich was reflected in the theater. In particular, a number of works by Usachev were set by Theatrium on Serpukhovskaya. In an interview, the writer admitted that he had a warm relationship with the artistic director of this center Teresa Durova. The writer liked it that the production was created with the connection of live music and that they correctly fall into the mood set by him.

Many theaters, according to Andrei Alekseevich, often put performances based on his cycle about the dog Sonya.

Since he himself did not write the stage version of his works, he does not oppose the original interpretations of the image of the main character. In different years, the little spectators managed to get acquainted with her both in the format of puppet productions, and in the form of projects where animals are portrayed by people.The latter includes the project "Vedugon Theater", which Usachev also liked.

Andrei Alekseevich is also known as the author of the libretto for musicals. For the first time, a show of the musical performance “Scarlet Sails” was shown, the music was written by Maxim Dunaevsky, and the texts were cooked in co -authorship with Mikhail Bartenev. In an interview, the writer admitted that he first condescending to the legacy of Kish, but then imbued with their spirit and even received enthusiastic reviews for the libretto to the musical from fans of the punk collection.

Personal life in answers to questions about his personal life Andrei Alekseevich adheres to a humorous tone taken in his youth - he says that he was married “30 years and 3 years”, just like in a fairy tale. He raised his son and daughter with his wife. The writer gives everyone positive characteristics - his wife, children, relatives, native city - and says that "great luck with the planet." At the same time, Usachev family photos are difficult to find on the network.

Andrei Alekseevich does not use social networks - according to the writer, there is no time for this, this is a “big garbage”, where impunity reigns. A person who allows himself to insult others on the Internet will never say anything in the eyes, and you must answer for words and actions. Andrei Usachev now Andrei Alekseevich is continuing creative activities. The writer lives in Moscow, but is often traveling.

In the spring, he visited Irkutsk, and returning to the capital, he became a member of the Festival “The Week of the Children's Book”. In the summer, Usachev came to Zelenograd, the city in which he held a quarter century, where he arranged a meeting with readers. In an interview, the writer spoke about the vivid events taking place in his creative biography, performed a number of songs under the guitar.

Not without an autograph session. When asked from the audience, whether he was working on some new book, the Creator replied that the book is almost ready and dedicated to such fabulous heroines as Baba Yaga. Bibliography - “if you throw a stone up” - “Smart Dog Sonya”.