Joseph Leonidovich Raihelgauz (Reichelhaus) (Russian: Ио́сиф Леони́дович Райхельгауз; born June 12, 1947, Odessa) is a Soviet and Russian theater director, teacher; People's Artist of Russia (1999),[1] professor of the Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS),[1] founder and artistic director of the Moscow theater School of Modern Drama. Member of the Public Council of the Russian Jewish Congress.[1][2]

In 2012, he signed an open letter calling for the release of the participating group Pussy Riot.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Иосиф Райхельгауз". Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  2. Иосиф Райхельгауз: сочетание несочетаемого
  3. Интеллигенция призывает освободить Pussy Riot
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