Nikolai Khalezin
Nikolai Khalezin is a prominent Belarusian theater director and playwright known for his outspoken views on democracy and human rights. He co-founded the Free Theater in Belarus, which has faced significant challenges under the authoritarian regime. Khalezin has gained international recognition for his artistic work and advocacy for freedom of expression. His upcoming memoir, titled 'How to Survive Under Dictatorship and Not Die Under Democracy,' aims to recount his experiences from the Soviet era to the present and is being prepared for publication in English, with the potential for a Belarusian edition.
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Nikolai Khalezin asked Svetlana Tikhanovskaya about her career aspirations.
Тихановская рассказала, кем бы хотела работать, если бы не случился 2020 год
Belarus· 2026-02-07
Nikolai Khalezin asked Tikhanovskaya about her favorite childhood taste.
Светлана Тихановская назвала любимое блюдо детстваBelarus· 2026-02-07
Nikolai Khalezin was a participant in Nikita Melkozyorov's project 'Zhytstsyo-malina'.
Чем запомнился Никита Мелкозёров — самый популярный белорусский интервьюерBelarus· 2025-12-21
Director Nikolai Khalezin noted that anyone who has spent five years in isolation will say things that are unwanted.
Что говорят Мацкевич, Карпов, Чернявская и другие о пресс-конференции Бабарико и КолесниковойBelarus· 2025-12-15
Nikolai Khalezin, a director and co-founder of the Free Theatre, quoted Tihanovski's words during the debate and expressed that the situation made him feel shame.
«У нас интервью CNN не под женщину». Как белорусы комментируют в соцсетях конфликт ТихановскихBelarus· 2025-09-25
Nikolai Khalezin is writing a book about the 90s and our time, which will only be published in English.
Режиссер Халезин пишет книгу про 90-е и наше время, но выйдет она только по-английскиBelarus· 2025-08-23
Nikolai Khalezin emphasizes the importance of Tihanovski's emotional expression during his public appearance after years of isolation.
«Мы не знали Сергея Тихановского до сегодняшней пресс-конференции»Belarus· 2025-06-23
Nikolai Khalezin compared well-known Belarusians to dishes in a YouTube project.
Халезин нестандартно сравнил Шрайбмана и ЧалогоBelarus· 2025-05-23
Nikolai Khalezin stated in an interview that Nevzlin has been financing 'Charter'97 since the 2010 presidential elections.
В России у бизнесмена Невзлина отобрали производство оборудования для нефтедобычиBelarus· 2025-03-27
Nikolai Khalezin is the co-founder and art director of the Belarus Free Theatre.
Жизнь после смерти существует, мы все живем в грибной матрицеBelarus· 2025-03-13Nikolai Khalezin is a well-known Belarusian playwright and co-founder of the Belarus Free Theatre who has been living in London for a long time.
Николая Халезина ищут на белорусских вокзалахBelarus· 2025-03-05Khalezin discusses the complexities of the negotiations involving Lukashenko.
Может наступить момент, когда Лукашенко попросит войти в Беларусь полк КалиновскогоBelarus· 2025-02-17
Nikolai Khalezin was mentioned in the context of voting for Stanislav Shushkevich.
«Никто не нанес больш вреда национальным интересам Беларуси, чем это существо». О ком он?Belarus· 2025-02-17
Director Nikolai Khalezin is currently working on a memoir book.
Халезин собирается издать свои мемуарыBelarus· 2025-02-17