The star of the TV series “Kitchen” actor Dmitry Nazarov said that Anatoly Bely reacted with understanding to the emigration of colleagues at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater to Israel, reports Star Shot. Nazarov paints a vivid scene of the backstage atmosphere during a period when several familiar faces chose to leave, shaping a moment in the theater’s history that many still remember. The remark underscores a climate of mixed emotions among troupe members—curiosity, concern, and a sense of upheaval all colliding within a troupe that had long been a creative family. Star Shot notes that Bely’s response was not one of confrontation but of measured concern for colleagues facing new horizons, even as the stage carried on with its own demanding rhythm and schedule. The emphasis rests on understanding rather than blame, a thread that runs through Nazarov’s recollections and offers a lens into how a company can absorb and process dramatic departures over a season. The account suggests that Bely’s stance reached beyond personal sentiment, hinting at a broader question about artistic migration and its impact on a renowned theater’s culture, repertoire, and long-term cohesion.
