| Ukraine: Appeal for the release of Pavlo Yurov and Denis Hryshchuk | 15/05/2014, 10:53 |
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Pavlo Yurov and Denis Hryshchuk, two Ukrainian theatre artists, are being detained by separatists in Sloviansk, Ukraine since April 25. There is apperantly no contact to both of them since that day. The East European Performing Arts Platform has published an appeal for immediate release of Pavlo and Denis. The appeal can be supported by eMail. |
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| Jörg Albrecht granted passage home | 15/05/2014, 10:39 |
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After stunning efforts by the German embassy and an online petition which gathered more than 6.000 signatures within 24 hours the German playwright and author Jörg Albrecht has been granted passage home on Tuesday afternoon. Arabic Literature has an English summary. |
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| German author and playwright Jörg Albrecht arrested at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair | 12/05/2014, 10:37 |
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Albrecht was arrested on the street near his hotel minutes after unintentionally photographing embassy buildings from the outside. He was imprisoned by the Abu Dhabi secret police for three days. After realease without explanation he has not been informed, however, whether he will have to return to prison or whether and when he will be allowed to leave Abu Dhabi. An open letter (english version) by artists and friends has been send to the Culture Minister of Abu Dhabi and a petition is online since Monday.
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| Mala Scena theatre in Zagreb under the threat of shutdown | 29/05/2013, 15:15 |
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Mala Scena theatre in Zagreb, Croatia is under the threat of shutdown, after 25 years of existence. The children and youth theatre is the only independent and privately owned theatre in Croatia and the only Croatian theatre that has toured all continents. The theatre has been founded by Ivica Šimić, artistic director and Secretary General of ASSITEJ, and PhD. Vitomira Lončar, theatre manager, actress and producer. Read their letter and send your support! Read More |
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| ACAR protests against dismissal of Valery N. Raykov, general manager of the Saratov Youth Theatre | 30/01/2013, 14:02 |
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The local government of the Saratov region (Russia) removed the general manager of one of the most prominent Russian theatres without explanation. The dismission happened last October after a fire accident in the theatre. Valeriy Nickolayevich Raykov was leading the Saratov Youth Theatre named after Kisselev since 30 years to high national and international reputation. The theatre staff and many theatre artists in Russia and abroad are expressing their protest. Read More |
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| Concert for Rodolfo Cázares | 24/10/2012, 21:06 |
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Cultura Latina announced a concert for Rodolfo Cázares on 2 October in Vienna and offers a huge collection of links to other sources. "Help Rodolfo Cázares" on facebook. |
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