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Natalia Pelevine was born in [[Moscow]] in 1976.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://compass.cvk2012.org/candidates/?ID=6be12d58-6736-4f7a-a746-691709138e92 |title=Her biography (Russian) |access-date=2017-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102073348/http://compass.cvk2012.org/candidates/?ID=6be12d58-6736-4f7a-a746-691709138e92 |archive-date=2015-01-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=CBC080412/> She moved to England as a child and attended a private school, Southbank International.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} She then received BA in Art History from a London University |
Natalia Pelevine was born in [[Moscow]] in 1976.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://compass.cvk2012.org/candidates/?ID=6be12d58-6736-4f7a-a746-691709138e92 |title=Her biography (Russian) |access-date=2017-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102073348/http://compass.cvk2012.org/candidates/?ID=6be12d58-6736-4f7a-a746-691709138e92 |archive-date=2015-01-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=CBC080412/> She moved to England as a child and attended a private school, Southbank International.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} She then received BA in Art History from a London University{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Theatre=== |
===Theatre=== |
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In 2004, Pelevine set up a theatre production company, First Act Productions, which is based in London.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstactproductions.com/ |title=First Act Productions | Theatre Production | Theatrical Production |access-date=2008-11-27 |archive-date=2008-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905171925/http://www.firstactproductions.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She wrote ''In Your Hands'', a play based on the events of the [[Moscow theater hostage crisis]].<ref name=Variety080418/><ref name=RFE080412/> It was first staged in October 2006 in North London at the [[New End Theatre]].<ref name=BBC060918/> The Russian version of ''In Your Hands'', directed by Skanderbek Tulparov, had its premiere at the Russian Dramatic Theatre in [[Makhachkala]], [[Dagestan]], in April 2008 and was banned<ref name=Ind080422/> after its opening night performance by the President of Dagestan, [[Mukhu Aliyev]], who attended the performance |
In 2004, Pelevine set up a theatre production company, First Act Productions, which is based in London.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstactproductions.com/ |title=First Act Productions | Theatre Production | Theatrical Production |access-date=2008-11-27 |archive-date=2008-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905171925/http://www.firstactproductions.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She wrote ''In Your Hands'', a play based on the events of the [[Moscow theater hostage crisis]].<ref name=Variety080418/><ref name=RFE080412/> It was first staged in October 2006 in North London at the [[New End Theatre]].<ref name=BBC060918/> The Russian version of ''In Your Hands'', directed by Skanderbek Tulparov, had its premiere at the Russian Dramatic Theatre in [[Makhachkala]], [[Dagestan]], in April 2008 and was banned<ref name=Ind080422/> after its opening night performance by the President of Dagestan, [[Mukhu Aliyev]], who attended the performance<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJrm5yxuSOA|title=Play banned in Dagestan|date=16 April 2008|work=YouTube}}</ref> [[Reuters]] covered the event that was picked up by many major global media outlets.<ref>http://www.suomenkuvalehti.fi/etusivu/uutiset-ja-politiikka/ulkomaat/venaja-kielsi-moskovan.aspx{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/artsNews/idUSL1170646720080414|title=Playwright alleges Russia gagged political play|work=Reuters|date=14 April 2008|last1=Lowe|first1=Christian}}</ref>. |
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Her play ''I Plead Guilty'' had its New York premiere in May 2011 at Gene Frankel theatre |
Her play ''I Plead Guilty'' had its New York premiere in May 2011 at Gene Frankel theatre{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}. |
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===Political=== |
===Political=== |
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Pelevine was one of the people behind the independent research into the Moscow theatre siege. A member of NGO Nord Ost, she remains in close contact with [[Nord Ost]] and [[Beslan]] victims and their families. Pelevine consulted on a number of documentary films about the Moscow theatre siege |
Pelevine was one of the people behind the independent research into the Moscow theatre siege. A member of NGO Nord Ost, she remains in close contact with [[Nord Ost]] and [[Beslan]] victims and their families. Pelevine consulted on a number of documentary films about the Moscow theatre siege<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icarito.cl/medio/articulo/0,0,3255_5700_347819510,00.html|title = Home}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kasparov.ru/material.php?id=4AE5841632FD3|title=Жизнь после "Норд-Оста"|work=kasparov.ru}}</ref>. |
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Pelevine has appeared as a political commentator on [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]], [[RTVi]], [[PressTV]], the [[BBC]] and other TV and radio channels.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1qwCuntwBg|title=Perekrestok part 4, Natalia Pelevine and General Kalugin|date=4 May 2008|work=YouTube}}</ref> She was also involved with the [[Strategy-31]] Abroad organization, which rallied for the article 31 of the Russian Constitution and for freedom and democracy in Russia, and opposes the current government.<ref name=RFE110401/><ref name=Strategy31/> She was the organizer of the New York Strategy 31 pickets, on 31 August and 31 October 2010 |
Pelevine has appeared as a political commentator on [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]], [[RTVi]], [[PressTV]], the [[BBC]] and other TV and radio channels.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1qwCuntwBg|title=Perekrestok part 4, Natalia Pelevine and General Kalugin|date=4 May 2008|work=YouTube}}</ref> She was also involved with the [[Strategy-31]] Abroad organization, which rallied for the article 31 of the Russian Constitution and for freedom and democracy in Russia, and opposes the current government.<ref name=RFE110401/><ref name=Strategy31/> She was the organizer of the New York Strategy 31 pickets, on 31 August and 31 October 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waynakh.com/eng/2010/11/protest-for-freedom-of-assembly-in-russia/|title=Waynakh Online » Protest for Freedom of Assembly in Russia|work=waynakh.com}}</ref>. She also organized an Oleg Kashin picket in November 2010 and a demonstration in support of [[Mikhail Khodorkovsky]] on 12 December 2010, during which she mentioned setting up a new movement<ref name=BBCR101213/>. In early 2011, the Democratic Russia Committee was founded by Pelevine and supporters. |
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In 2012 worked with Alexey Navalny on a large scale corruption case of deputy prime-minister Igor Shuvalov<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.svoboda.org/a/24691791.html|title="Офшоры Шувалова": суд ссылается на "гостайну"|access-date=2012-08-29|lang=ru|website=www.svoboda.org}}</ref>. |
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Formerly the head of the December 5 Party, Pelevine joined [[RPR-PARNAS]] in March 2015.<ref name=DB150518/> |
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In the summer of Pelevina 2012 co-founded «5-th of December» political party<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ira-nymphs-132559.appspot.com/express-news/2013/12/05/v-moskve-zaderzhany-troe-aktivistov-partii-5-dekabrya|title=В Москве задержаны трое активистов партии 5 декабря|access-date=2013-12-05|lang=ru|website=ОВД-инфо}}</ref>. |
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⚫ | A criminal investigation into Pelevine was opened by the Investigative Committee of Russia |
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In 2015 Investigative Committee initiated prosecution of Pelevina in the Bolotnaya case. The bcase never went to court, but she was under travel ban, unable to leave Moscow, for three years<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/436986|title=Правозащитницу Пелевину заподозрили в финансировании беспорядков на Болотной площади|access-date=2015-04-17|lang=ru|website=www.interfax.ru}}</ref>. Member of the council of Free Russia Forum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forumfreerussia.org/biographies/pelevina|title=Наталья Пелевина|access-date=|lang=ru|website=www.forumfreerussia.org}}</ref>. Formerly the head of the December 5 Party, Pelevine joined [[RPR-PARNAS]] in March 2015<ref name=DB150518/>. |
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⚫ | A criminal investigation into Pelevine was opened by the Investigative Committee of Russia<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sledcom.ru/news/item/1022152/|title=В отношении Натальи Пелевиной возбуждено уголовное дело о незаконном приобретении средств для негласного получения информации |language=ru |trans-title=A criminal case has been initiated against Natalya Pelevina on the illegal acquisition of funds for secretly obtaining information|date=11 March 2016|publisher=Sledcom.ru |access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>. |
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In 2023 was elected Easter Europe-Central Asia Regional secretary of the World Liberty Congress<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldlibertycongress.org/governance/|title=Pelevina|access-date=2023-09-09|lang=en|website=worldlibertycongress.org}}</ref>. |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 13:41, 5 July 2024
Natalia Pelevine | |
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Наталья Пелевина | |
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Born | Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | 2 November 1976
Political party | RPR-PARNAS |
Other political affiliations | 5th of December Party (2012–2015) |
Natalia Pelevine (Template:Lang-ru) (born on 2 November 1976) is a British-Russian playwright, political activist and blogger.
Early years
Natalia Pelevine was born in Moscow in 1976.[1][2] She moved to England as a child and attended a private school, Southbank International.[citation needed] She then received BA in Art History from a London University[citation needed].
Career
Theatre
In 2004, Pelevine set up a theatre production company, First Act Productions, which is based in London.[3] She wrote In Your Hands, a play based on the events of the Moscow theater hostage crisis.[4][5] It was first staged in October 2006 in North London at the New End Theatre.[6] The Russian version of In Your Hands, directed by Skanderbek Tulparov, had its premiere at the Russian Dramatic Theatre in Makhachkala, Dagestan, in April 2008 and was banned[7] after its opening night performance by the President of Dagestan, Mukhu Aliyev, who attended the performance[8] Reuters covered the event that was picked up by many major global media outlets.[9][10].
Her play I Plead Guilty had its New York premiere in May 2011 at Gene Frankel theatre[citation needed].
Political
Pelevine was one of the people behind the independent research into the Moscow theatre siege. A member of NGO Nord Ost, she remains in close contact with Nord Ost and Beslan victims and their families. Pelevine consulted on a number of documentary films about the Moscow theatre siege[11][12].
Pelevine has appeared as a political commentator on Al Jazeera, RTVi, PressTV, the BBC and other TV and radio channels.[13] She was also involved with the Strategy-31 Abroad organization, which rallied for the article 31 of the Russian Constitution and for freedom and democracy in Russia, and opposes the current government.[14][15] She was the organizer of the New York Strategy 31 pickets, on 31 August and 31 October 2010[16]. She also organized an Oleg Kashin picket in November 2010 and a demonstration in support of Mikhail Khodorkovsky on 12 December 2010, during which she mentioned setting up a new movement[17]. In early 2011, the Democratic Russia Committee was founded by Pelevine and supporters.
In 2012 worked with Alexey Navalny on a large scale corruption case of deputy prime-minister Igor Shuvalov[18].
In the summer of Pelevina 2012 co-founded «5-th of December» political party[19].
In 2015 Investigative Committee initiated prosecution of Pelevina in the Bolotnaya case. The bcase never went to court, but she was under travel ban, unable to leave Moscow, for three years[20]. Member of the council of Free Russia Forum[21]. Formerly the head of the December 5 Party, Pelevine joined RPR-PARNAS in March 2015[22].
A criminal investigation into Pelevine was opened by the Investigative Committee of Russia[23].
In 2023 was elected Easter Europe-Central Asia Regional secretary of the World Liberty Congress[24].
Was declared «foreign agent» by Russia’s on Septer 8th 2023[25].
References
- ^ "Her biography (Russian)". Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "Play about Chechen hostage-takers shut down". CBC News. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008.
- ^ "First Act Productions | Theatre Production | Theatrical Production". Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (18 April 2008). "Russian 'Hands' waves goodbye". Variety.com.
- ^ Arnold, Chloe (12 April 2008). "Russia: In Daghestan, Curtain May Close On Play Recalling Dubrovka Tragedy". Radio Free Europe.
- ^ Grechaninova, Maria (18 September 2006). "В Лондоне поставили спектакль о Дубровке" [Play about Dubrovka in London]. BBC News (in Russian).
- ^ Walker, Shaun (22 April 2008). "Russia bans play about deadly siege at Moscow theatre". independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008.
- ^ Play banned in Dagestan. YouTube. 16 April 2008.
- ^ http://www.suomenkuvalehti.fi/etusivu/uutiset-ja-politiikka/ulkomaat/venaja-kielsi-moskovan.aspx[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Lowe, Christian (14 April 2008). "Playwright alleges Russia gagged political play". Reuters.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "Жизнь после "Норд-Оста"". kasparov.ru.
- ^ Perekrestok part 4, Natalia Pelevine and General Kalugin. YouTube. 4 May 2008.
- ^ Solash, Richard (1 April 2011). "Russian Protest Movement Inspires Washington Rally". Radio Free Europe.
- ^ "Strategy 31 in New York with Natalia Pelevine". strategy31.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-01.
- ^ "Waynakh Online » Protest for Freedom of Assembly in Russia". waynakh.com.
- ^ "Акции в Нью-Йорке и Петербурге в поддержку Ходорковского" [Protests in support of Khodorkovsky]. BBC News (in Russian). 13 December 2010.
- ^ ""Офшоры Шувалова": суд ссылается на "гостайну"". www.svoboda.org (in Russian). Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "В Москве задержаны трое активистов партии 5 декабря". ОВД-инфо (in Russian). Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ "Правозащитницу Пелевину заподозрили в финансировании беспорядков на Болотной площади". www.interfax.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ^ "Наталья Пелевина". www.forumfreerussia.org (in Russian).
- ^ Weiss, Michael (18 May 2015). "Putin's Cronies Nab Another Opposition Leader". The Daily Beast.
- ^ "В отношении Натальи Пелевиной возбуждено уголовное дело о незаконном приобретении средств для негласного получения информации" [A criminal case has been initiated against Natalya Pelevina on the illegal acquisition of funds for secretly obtaining information] (in Russian). Sledcom.ru. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Pelevina". worldlibertycongress.org. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Минюст РФ внес еще 6 человек в список "иностранных агентов"". dw.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-09-09.
External links
- http://www.kommersant.ru/doc.aspx?DocsID=877318&ThemesID=56
- http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsP/pelevine-Pelevine.html
- http://nord-ost.org/poslednie-novosti/v-tvoih-rukah_ru.html
- http://www.newsru.com/arch/cinema/19sep2006/dunt.html
- http://www.novayagazeta.ru/data/2008/24/01.html
- http://www.echo.msk.ru/news/511196-echo.html
- http://www.radiolynx.ro/news.php?offset=1615&id=6888
- http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/2008/04/07_a_2688183.shtml
- http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-international-5239253-disneyland-kremlin.htm