In St. Petersburg, the Cossacks achieved the cancellation of the play “Lolita”

In St. Petersburg canceled solo performance "Lolita" based on the same name book by Vladimir Nabokov, which was to be premiered at the museum contemporary art "Erarta" October 21, 2012. The reason was the appeal of a group of Cossacks, who saw in this performance an insult to "all decent people”, propaganda of pedophilia and sin.

“The performance, like the publication of a novel and advertising of a similar vile writing under the guise of art is a sin. We ask you to change your mind and create provocative scenarios, because we are convinced that this cannot be just like that, it’s necessary for some reason , ” the letter says.

Director Leonid Mozgovoy canceled the performance. At the same time, he described the Cossacks "near-minded" people who "do not know culture", but decided not to join them in conflict.

Recall that earlier in St. Petersburg due to the protests of the Orthodox community, was canceled . the exhibition of M. Gelman "Icons"

Sources

• The production of "Lolita" was canceled after the request of the Cossacks // RBC. 2012. October 21.
• oh, the St. Petersburg obscurantists got a taste - they threaten to disrupt the play based on Nabokov // Marat Gelman's blog. 2012. October 19.