Many of the events in Russia's modern history remain a mystery. Assassinations such as that of Anna Politkovskaya and terrorist attacks such that of the Moscow theatre siege remain unsolved. Even when formally the case has been closed, the justice is still out on what really happened.
“Новое дворянство”
В сентябре 2010 года в США и Великобритании вышла в свет книга журналистов Андрея Солдатова и Ирины Бороган ”The New Nobility. The Restoration of Russia’s Security State and the Enduring Legacy of the KGB” (“Новое дворянство”). Предмет исследования - деятельность ФСБ в 2000-е годы.
6 июля книга выпущена на русском языке под названием “Новое дворянство: Очерки истории ФСБ” издательством Альпина Бизнес Букс / Юнайтед Пресс. Книга уже появилась в книжных магазинах Москвы и доступна для заказа на сайте издательства.
1999-2011-RUSSIA-THE TRUTH BEHIND MODERN RUSSIA’S WORST TRAGEDIES.
Democratic Russia Committee, Institute of Modern Russia and “Dare to Speak” Productions present a UNIQUE ten-day event at the Gene Frankel theatre in downtown New York City, that will involve performances of a controversial play based on the Moscow theatre siege, screenings of a banned documentary film ‘Blowing up Russia’ and Q and A sessions with experts on submarine Kursk sinking, Beslan siege, apartment building explosions, and Nord Ost siege.
DARE TO SPEAK PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the World Premiere production of I PLEAD GUILTY, written and directed by Natalia Pelevine, based on the real events of the Moscow theatre siege of 2002. It is adapted from Pelevine’s play In Your Hands, which, after a successful London run, was translated into Russian and banned there by the government officials after just one performance. I PLEAD GUILTY will play a limited engagement at Gene Frankel Theater, (24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012). Performances begin Wednesday, May 18 and continue through Sunday, May 29. Opening Night is Friday, May 20 (7:30 p.m.).
Eight hours into the siege of a theatre, Islamic terrorists have taken the audience hostage, demanding for troops to be pulled out of their land. They insist that if this does not happen, the government will have the blood of many on their hands.
In this midst of this horror, an interaction occurs between two women, the journalist, Natasha, and black widow terrorist, Seda. Their relationship, tense, difficult, and dangerous takes an unforeseen turn, when Seda, removes her veil and reveals her personal story to Natasha whose life is in her hands. In disbelief and agonizing circumstances, the two women are stripped of their roles as victim and villain, and are simply that- women.
The production features scenic design by Jane Stein, lighting design by Jeff Nash and Catriona Rubenis-Stevens is the stage manager and producer.
I PLEAD GUILTY plays the following schedule:
Weds May 18th @ 7:30 PM
Thurs May 19th @ 7:30 PM
Fri May 20th @ 7:30 PM
Sat May 21st @ 3PM and 7:30 PM
Sun May 22nd @3 PM
Weds May 25th @ 7:30 PM
Thurs May 26th @ 7:30 PM
Fri May 27th @ 7:30 PM
Sat May 28th @ 3 PM and 7:30 PM
Sun May 29th @ 3PM
Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.smarttix.com or by calling (212) 868-4444. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater box office ½ hour prior to performance.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Website: www.daretospeakproductions.com
SPECIAL NOTEWORTHY EVENT NIGHTS:
MONDAY MAY 23RD AT 6 P.M. - a screening of a documentary film about the shady works of the former KGB, now FSB, ‘Blowing up Russia’. The film is banned in Russia and will be followed by a Q & A with the author of the book on which the film is based, professor Yuri Felshtinsky.
TUESDAY MAY 24TH AT 6 P.M.
Playwright/director Natalia Pelevine will host Q & A on the topic of the Moscow theatre siege, where guests will include Anastasia Kurbatova, who lost her sister in the theatre siege, famous human rights journalist Fatima Tlisova and Human Rights Watch representatives.
DARE TO SPEAK PRODUCTIONS I Plead Guilty is the debut production for Dare To Speak Productions?A group of women with strong views and We Dare To Speak. About politics, religion and love. About what is important in our life today and what shapes our destiny in the future. We address these issues with honesty and emotion, with audacity and affection for humanity. We are part of global community from which we gather our stories. We are storytellers. We are believers in the idea that art has the power to educate, transform and heal, and that this experience should be shared between the artist and the audience. We ? Dare.
Address: GENE FRANKEL THEATER, 24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012
$18 at www.smarttix.com or (212) 868-4444
You can buy the tickets here
Plastic Flowers Dancing in Russia’s Backyard- Tajikistan
This project explores modern Tajikistan, a place unknown to many people and forgotten by the media after their civil war ended. Being at the crossroads in Central Asia bordering China, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, it is the poorest former Soviet republic. In
it’s eastern mountains, the second highest in the world, in the Gordno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), which cover almost half of Tajik territory and contain only three percent of the population, live the Pamiri. They have retained their distinctive culture and in many ways remain autonomous from mainstream Tajikistan.
Sunday 22nd of May - 6pm-9pm
Monday 23rd of May - 3pm-5pm
