You felt and understood us. Because of You our language was heard and will stay alive as you said operatoday.com/2023/09/king-s… RIP dear Claire Seymour

It was a real inspiration for kids refugees and their parents from Belarus to perform at the European Parliament in a presence of President Elect Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and MEPs on Belarus Freedom Day Belarus Free Theatre Andrzej Halicki MEP

The nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Opera are:

Sir Antonio Pappano for his role as Musical Director Royal Opera House
Belarus Free Theatre for King Stakh’s Wild Hunt Barbican Centre
#MarinaAbramović for 7 Deaths Of Maria Callas London Coliseum

#OlivierAwards

It is a great honor for us to represent Ukraine at the Oscars ceremony. This statuette, this victory is for Ukrainians, for the people of Mariupol. I’m thankful to everyone who defends our country and fights for our freedom.

They were killed by Putin and Russia

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

'First we must send the billions of dollars in profits that these assets generate to Ukraine. And then, together with our G7 partners, we should come up with legal ways to…

APNews: Arts Council England (Arts Council England) has updated its policies, warning that 'political statements' made by individuals linked to an organisation can cause 'reputational risk', breaching funding agreements (1/5)

Seriously?!? No lessons learned?!? What is wrong with the world?!?

Just the type of leadership we need right now.

Dire but predictable attack on one of the last bastions of independent journalism inside the BBC - this was a reporter-led programme that pioneered long form daily storytelling and hard-hitting interviews. By independent I mean relatively immune to editorial pressure from the top…

More Iranian drones, launched by Russian soldiers.
Russia and Iran, working together to damage Kyiv, just as they work together in the Middle East

We cannot confirm reports about the death of #Belarus political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich. A Social Democrat & brave opposition leader, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for challenging the regime. We demand full transparency & immediate access to all political prisoners.

Since Sep 4th when Vladimir Kara Murza was sent to Siberia he’s been held for 43 straight days in a punishment cell. They’ve now sent him to solitary confinement for another 3 months! Because of his deteriorating health from 2 poisoning attempts, he will die if he’s not freed

Russian convicted over Anna Politkovskaya’s murder pardoned after fighting in Ukraine. Very ugly and sickening outcome. theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…

Ales Bialiatski, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been subjected to a distinctive punishment, having been placed in a small isolation cell in the prison colony under false pretenses. Even his lawyer is not permitted to visit him.

Соосновательница Беларуского Свободного Театра Наталья Коляда пришла получить Орден Британской Империи прямо из рук Принцессы Анны и раздать ебейшего стиля, и как видите, Орден Британской Империи она уже получила

It fills me with pride to see Belarusians get recognition for their efforts. Natalia Kaliada of Belarus Free Theatre has received the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Her husband Nicolai Khalezin is set to receive the same honor. Warmest congratulations to both!

I strongly encourage reading UN Rapporteur Marin's report with iSANS_Transatlantic report on incommunicado detention of political prisoners in Belarus - isans.org/analysis/polic….

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Tatsiana Khomich Ernie Barbarash Belarus Freedom Forum Belarus Free Theatre Natalia Kaliada Valery Kavaleuski

Dr Carol Rocamora highlights the Public Theater’s support of the century’s most courageous playwrights and talks with Belarus Free Theatre's founding artistic director Natalia Kaliada. Contact Wordville to be on the guest list.

Was lucky enough to see the start of rehearsals for 'King Stakh's Wild Hunt.' Have no idea what it's going to be like, but the music is great if 😭. Also mad detail in this: Cate Blanchett's among those who's been providing accommodation for the troupe in exile