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From the moment the #metoo storm broke with specific names and complaints, many were quick to involve the National Artistic Director in various ways: some, however, claimed that it was rumors and others insisted that specific cases concerning many famous people, including Dimitris Lignadis.
The complaints of the theater people
The situation seemed to become even more suffocating around his face after posting important people in the theater like the director on social media. Dimitris karatzas who gave the handle to journalists and public figures to point out the director of the National.
His post followed Elenas Akrita in his personal Facebook account where the supposed imminent resignation was announced after complaints that had reached the Ministry of Culture and the SEI, in the hands of Bibilas.
However, no trademark or signed complaint was presented or reported in Bouboulinas, something that the Minister of Culture did Lina mendoni make a laconic announcement denying the fact, but essentially asking that specific names be shelved and that reports not remain anonymous to help spread rumors.
At the same time, pressure began to be put on the Ethnikos director to resign, but in the absence of concrete personal complaints, the situation remained stagnant and he continued his rehearsals normally. He was even quick to respond to other complaints about him. appointment of his brother at the National Theater arguing that this choice was perfectly legal and justified.
However, rumors multiplied and many said that there were trademark complaints in the hands of the SEI that would, in fact, reach the Prosecutor’s Office, but nothing like that had happened.
The allegation of abuse
This morning, however, a hair-raising but highly detailed interview of an actor in journalist Natali Hatziantoniou and on the 20/20 website with specific data showing that the unheard-of incidents he described concerned the artistic director of Ethnikos.
Is about Nikos S. who explained in detail and in detail that he was sexually abused by a powerful man from the Nacional, implying that it was Lignadis.
After that, obviously, the Ministry of Culture, which was pressured by the noise that had been caused around the name Lignadis, could only ask for his resignation because it was moral and proper.
This was followed by resignation letter of the artistic director who alleged that he resigned despite the fact that there is no personal complaint against him while he retains his legal right.
The Lignadis menu
Specifically, the letter reads as follows: “Despite the greatest honor for me of serving the first theater in our country, my love and devotion to the National Theater itself dictates that I present my resignation today. Lately we have all witnessed a toxic climate of rumors, implications, leaks and reports on my face, without even having an official complaint. A fact that would allow me the minimum that the rule of law provides, that is, to defend myself.
Contrary to the interpretations that my movement will give birth, I must put the good of the National Theater first and protect the institution from an endless communicational and political tug of war. As the attacks are still personal, I choose to stand up to them as a person and not hide in the quintessence of the National Theater. In addition, my resignation allows me to proceed without committing myself or committing myself more institutionally and exercising all my legal rights against those who have chosen to sign me up, serving any convenience. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the cooperation. ”
Possible replacements
The resignation was immediately accepted by the Minister of Culture, Ms Lina Mendoni, who, for the moment, is looking for a replacement. The names Marianna Kalbari, Dimitris Tarlou and Katerina Evangelatou want the information to be predominant.
