The Union of Theater Workers of Russia has decided to withdraw from the membership of the Non-Commercial Autonomous Organization “Golden Mask Award and Festival” and to create its own administrative directorate, “Golden Mask”. In this respect reported in a press release from the organization.
Within the scope of the new directorate, it is planned to invite Vladimir Misharin to the post of festival and awards director. The Executive Directorate will begin preparations for a new “Golden Mask” this year.
Earlier it was announced that Marina Brusnikina has been appointed as the new chief director of the Russian Academic Youth Theater. The artistic director of the theater, Alexei Borodin, noted that Brusnikina has “the necessary creative potential and human qualities.” She has also already given five performances at RAMT she.
Previously screenwriter Svetlana Petriychuk Moscow City Court sent while discussing the case of legitimizing terrorism in the pre-trial detention centre. This decision was made despite the fact that Petriychuk’s lawyer, Sergei Badamshin, added references to the highest theatrical award, the “Golden Mask”, and emphasized that the recognition of merit by the professional community confirms that “personality is impeccable.”
Ilya Averbukh, former choreographer and producer of the Ice Age show declarationIt was stated that the project will not be realized this season.