The Italian theater canceled the performance of the Russian dancer with Putin’s tattoo
ROME, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Italian theater is on its chest and shoulders on Friday the president A well-known Russian dancer with three tattoos of Vladimir Putin has canceled a show, responding to online protests over the artist’s planned appearance.
28-29 at the Arcimboldi Theater of Milan by Sergey Poluni january The exhibition on the dates of “internet and social because of the media pressure campaign (against him)” cancellation was done”, – it is stated on the website of the theater.
Polunin was originally supposed to star in the ballet “Rasputin – Dance Drama”, which was originally planned for 2019 and was repeatedly postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The theater, considering the “atmosphere of tension and threats”, canceled the “political and an act of moral responsibility,” he said. A spokesman said the theater had been subjected to an email campaign and many negative messages.
Stating that it accepted the decision in agreement with the artist’s company, “The Arcimboldi” expressed its firm opposition to the war in Ukraine and noted that the Russian dissident group “Pussy Riot” and Ukrainian artists are preparing shows.
Polunin, one of the biggest names in the world of dance and a former director of London’s Royal Ballet, was born in Ukraine, but 2018-in Russia got his citizenship. A request for comment through his website was not immediately returned.
While on tour in Uzbekistan in September, he perished for Russian soldiers who have been military danced in costume and was reprimanded by the Uzbek authorities for deviating from the agreed program.
Moscow against Ukraine, which started on February 24 military against the background of the campaign, the performances of Russian artists and Russian works of art caused controversy in the West.
Milan’s La Scala opera house has expelled Russian conductor Valery Gergiev for failing to condemn the occupation, but has stuck to its decision to open its 2022-2023 season with the Russian production Boris Godunov.
Report by Alvise Armellini; Edited by Alison Williams
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2023-01-08 07:33:14
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