‘If The Bolshoi Is Sick, It’s Because Russia Is Sick Too’

“The Bolshoi is not just a theatre: it’s a cultural brand that is key to Russia’s image of itself … and the Kremlin have been reluctant to leave its running to mere specialists. One of the theatre’s harassed-looking board members claims that 40{b29860ee6b7af5bf99d3058cca3182816eed414b47dab251265e93b8c00e69b1} of its artistic and managerial decisions have historically been controlled by politicians.”

SOURCE: DANCE – ArtsJournal – Read entire story here.