Scandal at the Russian Drama Theater: Reznikovich's dismissal

Kyiv, April 29, 2005. A story about the dismissal of the general director and artistic director of the Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater (now the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theater) Mykhailo Reznikovich.

Comments: actress Olga Sumska, actress Ada Rogovtseva, actor Yevhen Paperny, Minister of Justice Roman Zvarych, director of the Dovzhenko Film Studio Viktor Prykhodko, head of the legal and personnel department of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine Larysa Petasyuk.

Reference: In April 2005, Mykhailo Reznikovich was dismissed from the position of general director and artistic director of the Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater due to his support for Viktor Yanukovych in the elections. This decision caused a wide resonance in theater circles and society. In December of the same year, he was reinstated in his position.