Kiїvsʹkij nacіonalʹnij akademіčnij Molodij teatr UA

26 JUNE 2024 at 10:00 AM  / Malý Berlín 

How does the well-known romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream sound in the context of a Ukrainian traditional rite? Shakespeare’s play is seen as a one-of-a-kind ceremonial performance. Using the words of a famous writer, we poetize traditional rituals. In the global narrative, we locate the key to the national code and adapt it to the present. We establish parallels with our historical stories by changing the major characters from Greeks to Ukrainians. At the same time, we leave the foundation to William Shakespeare, and the resulting blend appears current, natural, and unique. On stage, reality melts into legend.

The winning production of the 2019 World Theatre Education Alliance International Theatre Festival in Beijing.

Suitable for youth 14+.

Premiere: November 12, 2019

Duration: 60 min. without intermission

Text: William Shakespeare

Director: Andrii Bilous

Asistent of director: Polina Lukjanenko

Choreography: Nina Zmerzla

Light design: Mari Hakobyan

Music: Illia Choporov

Performers: Maksym Kozynyi, Dmytro Tretiakov, Dmytro Liakh, Ruslana Petriakova, Nikoletta Mochani, Daria Hrachova, Ivan Potapov

Fotografie: Oleksii Tovpyha