Who's afraid of Shen Yun?

26 May 2010

Shen Yun performers in Moldova at showtime - on the theater steps instead of on stage

Watch TV report (in Romanian, translated transcript below)

0:08

The company Shen Yun received flowers from those who bought tickets for the show even if they couldn’t enjoy the artist’s performance. Tenths of people gathered in front of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet are indignant especially because some of them came from abroad to participate in this cultural event.

0:25

“It’s very bad something like this happened. I want go to theatre to see the show, I don’t want politic here, also. ”

0: 35

“I took a leave and came especially for this show. I have to go back because I’ve already bought train tickets and I cannot come again. I feel like crying.”

0:45

“Music and dance have always been outside politics. I don’t know why in our country it’s the other way.”

0:52

The organizers of the show say that they will give money back to people if the show will not take place in the following days.

0:58

“In case the shows won’t take place, the theatre will be charged with all expenses, the moral damage- which is enormous- is also included. We’ll do our best to give people their money back.”

1:12

The show of the New York based company should have taken place at the beginning of this week. The organizers and the artists say they will come again in front of the Theatre of Opera and Ballet and hope they will manage to put Shen Yun show on stage.