“The collective of the Novosibirsk Academic Youth Theater“ Globus ”deeply grieves and expresses condolences to the family and friends of Lavrenty Anatolyevich.

The date and place of the farewell will be announced additionally, ”the message says.

The theater noted that "the professional path of Lavrenty Anatolyevich is a wonderful example of true service to high art."

“For many years, the theater culture of Novosibirsk has been directly associated with the name of Lavrenty Sorokin.

Unique personality, he never fit into the rigid framework of an acting role.

Sorokin has always been an actor of diverse talent: he shone in comedies and tragedies, dramas and musicals.

Favorite role, in his own words, - Kolya Kolyaich in "Little Tartar" based on the play by Poyarkov.

His favorite stage feeling happened in roles that can be categorized as “smart jester,” the theater added.

Earlier it became known that the actor of the Moscow theater MOST Yuri Ogulnik died in hospital.