SND Ballet director reinstated

Nina Polakova is returning to the post of director of the Slovak National Theatre's (SND) Ballet, the Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday.

The ministry claims that Polakova's dismissal by then SND general director Matej Drlicka in July took place without the Culture Minister's consent, and so in contravention to the SND statutes. "The SND statutes require such steps to be discussed with the ministry's leadership," said the ministry.

The ministry's leadership held talks with Polakova on Thursday, August 8, which shed light on the reasons for her involuntary leaving the post. "We at the Culture Ministry believe that her return will contribute to the stabilisation of the SND Ballet and continuation of its successful development," stated Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (SNS nominee).

The circumstances of Polakova's end in the post were one of the reasons cited by the minister when dismissing Drlicka from the post of SND general director last week.

Drlicka in reaction said that he informed the minister about his intention by e-mail, however, Simkovicova did not react to it.

Source: TASR