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Russian Director at Cannes Denounces Moscow Theater Trial

The arrest of director Yevgeniya Berkovich and writer Svetlana Petriychuk in May last year shook Russia's artistic community.

Russia's Bolshoi Drops 'Nureyev' Ballet Over LGBTQ Law

The Bolshoi has permanently removed a ballet about Russian dance legend Rudolf Nureyev following anti-gay legislation.

Russia's Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors

Several dancers have in recent weeks quit the Bolshoi including prima ballerina Olga Smirnova.

Barred Russian Director Rolls Out Cannes Red Carpet at Home

Dissident director Kirill Serebrennikov laid a red carpet in Moscow to recreate the Cannes film festival's premiere he was not allowed to attend.

Serebrennikov Trial: Russia Gives Suspended Sentence to Prominent Director in Fraud Case

The sentencing marks a surprise legal victory in a case the director's supporters say was politically motivated.

Prosecutors Seek 6-Year Jail Term for Russian Director

Serebrennikov's embezzlement trial has attracted international attention and high-profile calls for his release.

Key Witness in Serebrennikov’s Fraud Trial Claims ‘Severe Pressure’ From Investigators

“They made me sign a statement that I knew everything and that there was criminal activity,” she testified.

Russian Theater Director Serebrennikov’s Fraud Case to Be Re-Tried, Court Says

The decision overturns last month's move to return the case to prosecutors.

Russian Theater Director Serebrennikov Goes Free After Court Returns Case

“We can be sure that [his case] won’t return to court,” human rights lawyer Pavel Chikov said.

Russian Director Serebrennikov’s Detention Passes 1-Year Mark

Serebrennikov was detained on Aug. 22, 2017, on charges of embezzling 68 million rubles ($1 million) in government funds as part of a theater project.

Jailed Theater Director Serebrennikov Was Released From House Arrest to Attend Mother’s Cremation

The jailed director of Moscow’s Gogol Center Kirill Serebrennikov was allowed to attend his mother’s cremation

Mother of Jailed Theater Director Serebrennikov Dies

Outraged journalists said on social media that requests to have Serebrennikov temporarily released had been denied

Russian Theater Director Serebrennikov’s House Arrest Extended In Fraud Case

Ahead of the court decision, Serebrennikov accused his studio’s former accountant of lying to receive a minimum sentence.

opinion Yury Saprykin

The Serebrennikov Case: A Theater of the Absurd (Op-ed)

Cultural figures in Russia feel compelled to censor themselves

opinion Maxim Trudolyubov

A Game with Unknown Rules (Op-ed)

The Kremlin's power lies in the unpredictable consequences of breaking unwritten laws

Russia Moves to Seize Theater Director Serebrennikov's Property in Germany

Serebrennikov's seized assets include cars, jewelry and cash

Moscow Court Extends Serebrennikov's House Arrest Over Embezzlement

The theatre director was charged in August with embezzling 68 million rubles ($1.2 million) in government funds

Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov's Assets Seized in Fraud Case

A spokeswoman for the Basmanny District Court said Thursday that the court had frozen the director's assets

Theater Director Serebrennikov's House Arrest Extended in Fraud Hearing

Serebrennikov alleged during the hearing that for several years, he had been tailed by intelligence agents

Controversial Bolshoi Ballet 'Nureyev' to Premiere in December

“Nureyev” director Kirill Serebrennikov is still under house arrest on changers of fraud

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