Alexander Kulyabin, director of the Novosibirsk theater “Red Torch”, who has led the cultural institution for 23 years, was fired. About informs NGS with reference to the press service of the theatre.
As noted in the theater, Kulyabin was dismissed on December 23, 2022 by the decision of the founder – the Ministry of Culture of the Novosibirsk Region.
Now the duties of the theater director are performed by his first assistant, Alla Zakharchenko.
December 20 recognizedThe performances of Alexander Kulyabin’s son, director Timofey Kulyabin, in January and February were cancelled. The plays “Onegin”, “Wild Duck” and “Children of the Sun” disappeared from the banner. The cancellation of the shows was announced for technical reasons.
Known for his scandalous production of Tannhäuser at the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater, Timofei Kulyabin has been the chief director of Red Torch since 2015. He resigned from his post in April 2022 and left Russia.