Moscow Satire Theatre Names New Director
In June, the premiere of the play "The Innocent" took place on the main stage of the Moscow Academic Theatre of Satire.
Consensus
- The Moscow Satire Theatre opened its 102nd season on August 14.
- The premiere of 'Physics' by Friedrich Dürrenmat was performed on August 14.
- A celebration was held for Yuri Vasilev on his 50th anniversary with the theatre.
- A special exhibition about Yuri Vasilev's career was opened in the theatre's foyer.
- Yekaterina Sirotkina was appointed as the new director of the theatre.
- Pavel Nistratov had left the position about a week before the announcement.
- The appointment of Yekaterina Sirotkina was confirmed by the Moscow Department of Culture.
- The theatre began its season in a regular operational mode.
Points of divergence
- Eugene Gerasimov, the artistic director, stated that all salaries and vacation payments were fully settled and there were no financial issues. — vesti
- A premiere of 'The Innocent' by Fritz Hochwälder took place in June on the main stage. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the Theater of Satire, the Director Changed — Вести
- A series of events will be held at the Theater of Satire to mark the opening of the 103rd season — Вечерняя Москва