Actor Anatoly Bely (known as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) stated in the program “And Graham Thundered” named after the artistic director of the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov Konstantin Khabensky may be ordered to expel unwanted artists, including Dmitry Nazarov and his wife Olga Vasilyeva.
“I think this is a deliberate move to stay in office. Kostya is in unbearable limits when he is told what to do, but he does his best. “You can turn all the dogs on him, but I won’t because there is an inner drama,” said the artist.
Bely noted that he always had great respect for Khabensky and that this respect continues to this day. In his opinion, a “decent person” who founded a charity and helped others “cannot turn into a scoundrel overnight.”
In January 2023, Dmitry Nazarov and his wife Olga Vasilyeva were fired from the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre. According to media reports, the reason for this was the actor’s anti-Russian statements and criticism of the special operation in Ukraine.
Nazarov in March commented artistic director Konstantin Khabensky’s decision to expel him from the theater. According to the artist, this decision was difficult for Khabensky. The actor said that initially the management planned to ban him from participating in shows for a while.
Previously The producer of “Brigada” called the court’s refusal to consider the claim against Ivleeva a “misunderstanding.”