Anatoly Vasilievich Efros (Russian: ?????´??? ????´?????? ?´????; July 3, 1925, Kharkiv — January 13, 1987, Moscow) was a Russian and Soviet theatre director.
He was a leading interpreter of Russian classics during the Era of Stagnation and "received numerous awards for creative excellence".His writings on theatre were published in English under the titles The Joy of Rehearsal: Reflections on Interpretation and Practice (ISBN 9780820463384) and The Craft of Rehearsal: Further Reflections on Interpretation and Practice (ISBN 9780820488608).