Actor and director Róbert Alföldi recently linked the necessity of Pride parades to the prevention of hate-motivated violence, citing the killing of a 24-year-old man, Mirko, by his father in Lucca, Italy. Alföldi argues that public visibility remains a critical tool against the societal prejudice that continues to fuel domestic and political violence against LGBTQ+ … Read more
How Public Shaming vs. Internal Accountability Could Reshape the Future of Workplace Abuse in Creative Industries Hungarian actress Dorottya Udvaros’s refusal to grant an interview to a tabloid about workplace harassment in theater sparked a debate over whether victims should speak out publicly or rely on internal industry solutions. Her stance—backed by calls for a … Read more
The End of the “Genius” Myth: Why Toxic Leadership in Theater is Facing a Reckoning For decades, the image of the volatile, abrasive theater director has been romanticized as the “tortured genius.” We’ve all heard the stories: the screaming matches, the public humiliations, and the psychological warfare justified as “pushing for artistic excellence.” But the … Read more