In Kiev, during the performance "Dangerous Relations" in the Metropolitan Theater, the actors unexpectedly interrupted the action and addressed the public with a scandalous statement. They publicly accused the artistic director of the theater, as well as the director of this performance by Andrew Bilous of sexual abuse and systematic harassment.
According to Glavkom, the actors said the police have already filed four statements on Belous Sexual Violence, with two of the injured were minors at the time of the incidents.
“We want to bring to your attention that the artistic director of this theater is accused of more than 10 years of harassment to their students, acts and workers. Despite the open criminal proceedings, he still holds a position, ”the actress read from the stage reads.
According to the actors, all statements to the police managed to register only through the court, since first the Shevchenko police department refused to accept them. The investigation, in their opinion, is not actually moving.
The actors also reported that at least 80% of women under 40 who work in the theater have undergone a form of sexual harassment by the manager.
After the artists' statement, the audience was given postcards describing the situation. They urged the public to support them, disseminate information and prevent the case.
We will remind, Bilous is not only the head of the theater, but also a teacher of Kyiv National University of Theater, Cinema and Television named after Ivan Karpenko-Kary. Earlier, actress Victoria Romashko published correspondence and testimonies that may testify. Currently, criminal investigations under Article 153 of the Criminal Code (sexual violence) are underway.
The KSCA stated that they support the involvement of the polygraph for all parties to the conflict and emphasized zero tolerance to Harastment in cultural institutions. Nevertheless, on April 24, 2025, the Ministry of Education gave Andriy Bilous the academic title of Associate Professor.
