[by Repin.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Portrait of Evreinov by [[Ilya Repin] (1915)]]
Nikolai Nikolayevich Evreinov (; February 13 1879 - September 7 1953) was a Russian director, dramatist and theatre practitioner associated with Russian Symbolism.

Life

The son of a French woman and a Russian engineer, Evreinov developed a keen interest in theatre from an early age, penning his first play at the age of 7. Six years later, he performed in a wandering circus as a clown. He attended a gymnasium in Pskov, before moving to the School of Jurisprudence in Saint Petersburg. It was there that he staged his first full-fledged play, The Rehearsal, followed by an opéra bouffe, The Power of Charms (1899).