An attack on Bolshoi Theater 's artistic director has put the institution in the spotlight . Phil Black says the theater 's general director and a dancer are fighting for control . TL;DR The Russian government is trying to silence critics of its actions in Ukraine, including an American ballet company that was forced to cancel performances at Moscow's prestigious Mariinsky Theatre after it staged a controversial production A court has overturned one , but Tsiskaridze says he is fighting for the Bolshoi 's future .
An attack on Bolshoi Theater 's artistic director has put the institution in the spotlight . Phil Black says the theater 's general director and a dancer are fighting for control . Dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze has had two warnings for speaking to media without permission . A court has overturned one , but Tsiskaridze says he is fighting for the Bolshoi 's future .