The rector of GITIS was suddenly relieved of his post

The rector of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) Grigory Zaslavsky has been relieved of his post. This was reported by TASS with reference to a source at the university.

"Grigory Anatolyevich is leaving the post of rector. Further appointments will be announced later," the source said.

Grigory Zaslavsky is 58 years old. He began his creative career as a theater critic. He worked in the magazines "Musical Life", "Moscow Observer", was a theater columnist for Radio of Russia, radio stations Nadezhda, Moscow Says, Mayak. In addition, in 2004-2007 — the leading column in the magazine "October", dedicated to the theater. The observer of the information channel "Vesti". The host of the programs "Cult/Tourism" and "Personality Cult" on the Mir TV channel. He headed GITIS in 2016 in the status of acting rector, and was later elected to this position. He is a candidate of Philological Sciences. In 2021, Zaslavsky was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.