Linguistic metamorphosis: love in words
27.04 - 24.05
Events: 2
The satirical play "Mina Mazaylo" is deservedly considered a unique philological vaudeville. Mykola Kulish's work skillfully combines comic word games, manifestations of the Russification of Ukrainians, and a parody of language disputes. All this causes laughter, sometimes laughter through tears. Don't miss this witty and topical performance.
The performance "Language Metamorphosis: Love in Words" will take place in Kyiv at the Theater on Solomianka.Why is it worth going to the theater to see the play "Language Metamorphosis: Love in Words" in Kyiv?
- A vivid director's take on one of the most famous Ukrainian plays.
- Talented actors who flawlessly reveal the images of their characters.
- An issue that has not lost its relevance over the years.
Performance "Language Metamorphosis: Love in Words" in Kyiv
We invite you to a performance, the genre of which the creative team defines as satirical-romantic Ukrainization. The performance is based on the famous work of playwright Mykola Kulish "Mina Mazaylo". The following people are involved in the production:- director Anatoly Torchynsky;
- the author of the plastic solution is Anastasia Tishchenko;
- actors Marina Boyko, Vadim Kyrpatiy, Anastasia Yermukanova.
A brilliant comedy with deep subtext
Before the audience is Mina Mazaylo, a person who is ashamed of her surname, considering it too… Ukrainian. Feeling inferior, Mina decides to change her surname to a more “noble” one and looks for a teacher who will teach her to speak “in Russian”. However, while her father is going through the possible options – Sirenev, Rozov, Almazov – his son Mokiy, on the contrary, seeks to preserve his true family name and return it to its original form. This struggle between father and son becomes a reflection of a deeper conflict between the renunciation of his own identity and the desire to preserve it.The performance will leave behind vivid memories. We are waiting for you!