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Articles with tag "Theater"
‘Alexander*a’: A Journey into the Life of Soviet Revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai
Created by exiled artists, producers and actors, the play seeks to raise questions about the role of women today and how they are affected by historical...
‘Vladimir’: A Putin Play Where Putin Never Appears
“Vladimir” is both a recounting of the events of the early naughts and a stark warning of how authoritarianism can creep in incrementally.
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Dmitry Krymov's Mad, Mad World
Maxim Sukhanov and Chulpan Khamatova star in the premiere of Krymov's new play, "Notes of the Mad."
4 Min read
Theatre Producer Sofia Kapkova: 'I Wanted to Create a Play That Addresses the Present'
The producer discusses her New York production of "Our Class," a play about the atrocities of World War II — and what this story says about her country’s...
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Russian Actor Roman Madyanov Dies Aged 62
Madyanov was known for his roles as a military officer in the TV show “Soldaty” and as a corrupt official in the critically acclaimed 2014 drama “Leviathan...
1 Min read
Composer Philip Glass Accuses Theatre in Annexed Crimea of 'Piracy'
The Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theatre's website says an upcoming performance will feature music by the composer.
2 Min read
Russian Playwright, Director Face 6-year Jail Terms for ‘Justifying Terrorism'
Yevgeniya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk's lawyers said prosecutors had requested the prison sentences in a closed-door trial.
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Trial of Russian Playwright and Director Moves Behind Closed Doors
The prosecution had asked for the court to be closed to the press because of alleged threatening comments toward trial participants on social media.
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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.
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Russian Theater Director, Playwright's ‘Terrorism’ Case Transferred to Military Court
Yevgenia Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk face up to seven years in prison over their award-winning play about Russian women who fall in love with Islamist...
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Russia Adds Theater Director Berkovich, Playwright Petriychuk to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List
The two women were arrested over their award-winning play about Russian women who fall in love with Islamist militants and plan to join them in Syria.
2 Min read
What's On in London: Ukrainian and Russian Arts and Culture
This weekend in London there is plenty to see for anyone interested in Russian and Ukrainian arts.
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Russian Culture Ministry Sends State-Funded Theaters Their Marching Orders
The directive demands that theaters identify which "traditional Russian value" each play in their repertory represents.
2 Min read
Actor Yury Solomin, Famous for His Role in 'Dersu Uzala,' Dies at Age 88
Actor Yury Solomin died at home in Moscow on Thursday at the age of 88. Solomin was a stage and screen actor, the artistic director of the Maly Theater...
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Russia on Stage 2023: Darkness With Flashes of Light
Many theater people made compromises or lost their jobs this year, but a few productions shone through.
6 Min read
Alexander Levenbuk, Founder of Moscow's Shalom Theater and a 'Radio-Nanny,' Dies at Age 90
Much beloved writer, director and theater head, Alexander Levenbuk passed away at the age of 90 in Moscow.
3 Min read
Valery Gergiev Replaces Vladimir Urin as Director of Bolshoi Theater
November 30 was Vladimir Urin's last day at the Bolshoi Theater.
2 Min read
Dmitry Glukhovsky's 'The White Factory' Explores Compromise With Evil on London Stage
A new play has opened in London’s Marylebone Theatre on a theme that might seem jarring in these times: coerced Jewish collaboration in the Holocaust...
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Belarus Free Theatre's 'King Stakh’s Wild Hunt' Trots on the London Stage
The production was a bit bumpy, but when else will you watch an innovative play in Belarusian?
3 Min read
Bolshoi Director Admits to Political Censorship
The Bolshoi may remain "bolshoi," but Vladimir Urin's description of the current repertory is grim.
2 Min read
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