Despite Putin Crackdown, Russian Stage Directors Are Putting Up Audacious Productions
"Directors with whom AFP spoke describe a paradoxical atmosphere in Russian theatre, in which pressure from authorities co-exists with a burgeoning of opportunities. Actress and director Marina Brusnikina says that despite a push by conservatives for 'going back to tradition', Moscow's contemporary theatres are 'teeming with life. … You can get access, you can experiment. […]