Russian critics denounce treatment of director Serebrennikov

Russian critics denounce treatment of director Serebrennikov

The Russian Theatre Critics Association, ATCA’s co-member in the International Association of Theatre Critics, has denounced the arrest of controversial Russian stage/film/opera director Kirill Serebrennikov. Described as “always fresh, unconventional, and truly innovative,” he has been selected to receive the New Theatrical Reality prize this December by the Europe Theatre Prize. Read more on the ATCA International Committee page.

(Aug. 27) Further commentary by John Freedman, an Americam translator and theater critic in Moscow.