WoodlandGladeFairy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Saw this story on the BBC website and I was like couldn't quite believe it and just had to share it Russian region debates Nutcracker 'occult' row - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-38652926 The authorities in a major region of Siberia are to discuss accusations by a local archbishop that The Nutcracker ballet is not a children's Christmas treat but rather a "work of the occult". Edited January 17, 2017 by WoodlandGladeFairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ismene Brown had an item on her blog about this last week: http://ismeneb.com/blogs-list/170112-The-Nutcracker-is-occult-declares-Russian-bishop.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Can't wait to see this new version with its 'werewolf Prince'. Sounds like a perfect role for Polunin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucha Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 As I read it, this is a traditional production. The there is no werewolf Prince. The archbishop has characterised the role as a shapeshifter (also commonly translated as werewolf) and therefore in the realm of magic and not Christianity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I almost hope a ballet company tries to perform a Harry Potter ballet there. Those clerics would have a cow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 my word, there are some deranged folk in the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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