Actor Anatoly Bely (known as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) failed to sell tickets for Yegor Trukhin’s play “I’m Here” in Tbilisi. This was reported by kp.ru.
The production was created “based on poetic texts written after February 24, 2022.” It will take place at the Theater on February 9. Griboyedova. Concert tickets range from 5 to 120 lari (current exchange rate – approximately 1667 and 4 thousand rubles on socialbites.ca). However, as stated in the publication, the hall was sold out by almost a third.
2 October kp.ru reportedIt was stated that the play “I Am Here” with Bely’s participation, which was expected to be staged in Paris on October 4, was cancelled. According to the publication, the likely reason the performance did not take place was poor ticket sales.
Anatoly Bely resigned from the Anton Chekhov Moscow Art Theater and left Russia in July 2022. The actor said that he faced changes in his creative career after moving to Israel. The artist also received negative reactions from some Russians. According to Bely, he is being condemned for moving from Russia after working in the country for many years.
On December 15, 2023, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation recognized Anatoly Bely as a foreign agent.
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