A RUSSIAN speaking theatre group who are putting on an anti-Putin play this weekend have told The Londoner it’s important to tackle “war fatigue” over the invasion of Ukraine. Xameleon Theatre’s new show Anti Gone is a version of Sophocles’ Greek tragedy that emphasises standing up to a despot. The play is on at the Marylebone Theatre for two nights, in Russian with English subtitles.
“We as artists have to keep drawing attention to what’s happening in new ways,” artistic director Vlada Lemeshevska said. The group has struggled to sell as many tickets as usual, and Lemeshevska wondered if this was due to “depression and anxiety” among Russian speakers in the UK, who may not feel it is “appropriate to go to cultural events”. She pointed out that vocal opposition can be difficult for anyone with family in Russia.
