• 11/25/2024

Ukrainian theatre cancels participation in Theatre Olympics in Budapest because of Russians there

Pravda Ukraine

The Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre has refused to participate in the 10th Theatre Olympics in Budapest (Hungary) because of the inclusion of Russians in the programme.
Source: The theatre representatives on Facebook
Quote: “More than four months ago, we agreed to participate in the Theatre Olympics with the performances of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Caligula only after receiving assurances from the organisers that there would be no representatives of the aggressor country Russia in the programme.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400148/