Tabukashvili Lasha

Lasha Tabukashvili (b. November 23, 1950, Tbilisi), writer, winner of the Shota Rustaveli State Prize (2006). He graduated from the Faculty of Philology at Tbilisi State University (1972). In 1986–1988, he was the secretary of the board of the Writers' Union. In 1987, he became the editor of the youth almanac “Satavi”, and in 1995 – publisher of the literary magazine “20^th Century”. In 1998, he founded the Writers' Club “20^th Century”. Tabukashvili's first story Mokles Bichi (They Killed the Boy) was published in the magazine “Tsiskari” in 1969; his first play Chriloba (The Wound) was staged in 1973 at the Ilia Chavchavadze Theatre in Batumi (directed by D. Khinikidze) and Kote Marjanishvili State Academic Drama Theatre (director G. Todadze). Tabukashvili is the author of poems, stories, and plays: Dzveli Valsi (Old Waltz) (1975), Darabebs Mighma Gazapkhulia (Spring Beyond the Shutters) (1977), Atviniereben Miminos (The Taming of Mimino) (1981), Shensken Savali Gzebi (Roads That Lead to You) (1984), Mere Ra Rom Svelia, Sveli Iasamani (So What If It's Wet, Wet Lilac) (1997), Tovlivit Tetri Tovli (Snow as White as Snow) (2001), Asteroidze Aghar Itsvimebs (It Won't Rain on the Asteroid Anymore) (Shota Rustaveli Prize), etc. The following films have been made based on Tabukashvili's scripts: Terangi (1984, directed by O. Litanishvili), Sanam Tsvima Gadaivlides (Before the Rain Passes) (1985, directed by K. Dolidze), Vamekhi Modis (Vamekhi is Coming) (1987, directors: O. Litanishvili, O. Shamatava). The following books have been published: Shensken Savali Gzebi (Roads That Lead to You) (1985), Mere Ra Rom Svelia, Sveli Iasamani (So What If It's Wet, Wet Lilac) (1999), Tovlivit Tetri Tovli (Snow as White as Snow) (2001), Ertic Gaicine, Gwynplaine (Smile One More Time, Gwynplaine) (2014).

The main theme of Tabukashvili's work is the life of youth (the main character — a young man), the relationship between generations. He has received state awards: the best play of 2005 (Darabebs Mighma Gazapkhulia (Spring Beyond the Shutters)), the best Georgian modern play (Atviniereben Miminos (The Taming of Mimino)), the theatre award “Duruji” (both in 2010).