28.02.2022
European ITI centres express solidarity with their colleagues in Ukraine
Dear friends and colleagues,
We are shocked and horrified to see the brutal Russian invasion to Ukraine. We condemn it from the bottom of our hearts. We can imagine the horror that you're experiencing in this very moment. We want to assure you that we support your struggle for freedom and independence, and we'll express this support everywhere we can.
Hopefully the bloodshed will end soon, and that the freedom of speech and artistic expression will prevail under any circumstances that might develop. We're sure you have the power and commitment to continue your struggle in the theatres, too, and strengthen the spirit of your audiences to survive these awful days until you regain your freedom and independence.
Your friends at ITI:
- Israel, Gad Kaynar, President
- Germany, Yvonne Büdenhölzer, President, Thomas Engel, Director
- Belgium Flanders, Guy Coolen, President
- Georgia, Levan Khetaguri, General Secretary
- Austria, Reinhard Auer
- Sweden, Ulricha Johnson, CEO
- Romania, Aura Corbeanu, Doina Lupu
- Hungary, Anna Lakos on behalf of Executive Committee
- UK, Stefania Bochicchio, Co-director, Nick Awde, Co-director
- Czech Republic, Yvona Kreuzmannová, Marta Smolíková, Adriana Světlíková, Jakub Vedral - Presidency Board
- Finland, Mikko Kanninen, Chairman of the Board, Linnea Stara, Director
- Slovakia, Vladislava Fekete, Director Theatre Institute Bratislava
- Croatia, Željka Turčinović, President, Nina Križan, Producer
- Italy, Fabio Tolledi, President
- Cyprus, Christos Georgiou, Executive Director
- Estonia, Anu Lamp, President, Kirsten Simmo, Director