Wearing masks members of Russian punk group Pussy Riot, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (L) and Maria Alyokhina (R), pose for a photo in a police station after their arrest in the Adler district of Sochi, on February 18, 2014 / © AFP
Esch-sur-Alzette will be host Tuesday 20 March of the first performance in Luxembourg of the Russian activiststs .
The iconic Russian group will take the stage at the Kulturfabrik on Tuesday 20 March to deliver" Pussy Riot Theatre with Riot Days " a punk and rock performance that tells the story of the emblematic group
Days of Insurrection
The play is based on Maria Alyokhin's book "Days of Insurrection" (published in UK in Summer 2017).
Alyokhin is one of the three founding members of the Russian a protest art collective who was founded in 2011 and based in Moscow.
Pussy Riot shot to fame after they delivered their legendary anti-Putin punk prayer in a Russian cathedral in 2012. One of the most talked about stunts in which the group has been embroiled over the years.
Activists supporting punk rockers Pussy Riot gather in front of the Russian embassy. The Hague 2012. / © AFP
Sentenced to two years in a prison for hooliganism, two of the band members were freed only after few months, when Russian President Putin pardoned them. Maria Alvokhin however had to serve a longer sentence and was even sent to labour camp.
Human-Rights groups' support
The trial and sentence attracted considerable attention and criticism, particularly in the West. Human-Rights groups, including Amnesty International, which designated the women as prisoners of conscience, adopted the case.
The band who continues protesting against the Russian establishment, has received American pop icon Madonna's public support during a a New-York concert performance under the auspices of Amnesty International.
It is famous for staging unauthorized provocative guerrilla punk rock performances in unusual public places, which are made into music videos and posted on the Internet.
The collective's lyrical themes included feminism, LGBT rights, and opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom the group considered to be a dictator.
The Kulturfabrik's performance
The Kulturfabrik's performance will feature four people on stage: two women and two men.
Maria Alyokhin herself, Kyril Masheka - her main stage partner, plus Nastya and Max of the music duo AWOTT (Asian Women On The Telephone).
© Pussy Riot
The project is produced by Alexander Cheparukhin and directed by Yury Muravitsky - one of the leading Russian theatre directors.
“We have a voice. We have a choice. We want to inspire people." says Maria Alyokhin "Community is stronger than any government. To overcome nationalism, sexism,racism, fear and indifference, we should riot together ! You have a voice. I'll show you ! ”
Centre culturel Kulturfabrik
116,rue de Luxembourg
L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette
Tickets Presales: 25€ (+ presales fees) Doors: 30€
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