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Kyiv Drama Theater on Podil: the most interesting facts about the history and location

The Kyiv Drama Theater on Podil is located in the tourist center of Kyiv at Andriyivskyi Uzviz, 20-B. The magnificent building attracts the attention of passers-by and is a real temple of art for sincere connoisseurs of the professional work of directors and actors. The theater was opened in 1987. Since then, its main inspirer, director and artistic director has long been People's Artist of Ukraine Vitaly Malakhov. Since November 2022, the artistic director of the Theater on Podil has been theater and film actor, People's Artist of Ukraine Bohdan Benyuk.

Today, the Theater on Podil has a new look, about which there have been disputes for some time. But, despite this, both supporters of the stylistic transformation of the building and sharp critics of the idea have remained faithful to their beloved institution. Therefore, the number of friends of the theater continues to grow every day.

Capacity and features of the venue

The hall of the Kyiv Drama Theater on Podil today comfortably accommodates 253 spectators and has 50 seats in the theater lounge. During the demonstration of performances, an inclusive approach is used: sign language and audio description. And today the institution is almost the only theater with similar conditions in the capital.

The modern, modern image of the institution combines the latest technologies and principles of minimalism. The scale of the stage, whose construction is made according to classical European standards, has increased. Performances take place under conditions of high-quality lighting and with excellent sound design. Therefore, the theater is becoming increasingly popular among foreign creative groups.

Events taking place at the Theater on Podol

The theater's repertoire includes over 50 performances, both classic and contemporary:

• “After Two Hares”;
• “The Overcoat”;
• “Dead Souls”;
• “One Hundred Thousand”;
• “At the Bottom”;
• “1984”;
• “Gray Bees”;
• “The Girl with a Teddy Bear, or a Minor…” and others.

Interesting promotions are held for visitors. For example, often by buying one ticket, you can get a second one at a significant discount or for free. Another promotional surprise is a “lucky ticket”, the owner of which will receive a nice gift as a result of a draw.

The theater team does not stand aside from social and public issues that interest and excite the audience. A true recognition of the professionalism and skill of the team is an invitation to major world festivals. Among them is the largest festival of theatrical art in Edinburgh, for participation in which the Theater on Podil, together with the Theater 360 Degrees, offered the work "The Stone Master" by Lesya Ukrainka.

Among the theater actors are prominent figures, people's and honored artists of Ukraine: Bohdan Beniuk, Timur Polyansky, Volodymyr Goryansky. In addition to productions of modern and classical plays, the hall hosts concerts of Ukrainian and foreign groups, exciting master classes and various creative events. Vitaliy Malakhov actively collaborates with young talented directors: Stas Zhirkov, Maksym Golenko, Serhiy Pavlyuk, Tamara Trunova, Ivan Uryvsky and others.

Where to buy tickets for events at the Theater on Podil?

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Legal address: Kyiv, Andriyivskyi Uzviz, 20-B