The Ivan Franko National Drama Theatre will represent Ukraine at a theatre festival in France.
The company announced this on its official website.
The company will bring the play Caligula to Avignon. It is a modern interpretation of the tyrannical Roman emperor that resonates with Ukraine’s struggle for independence. According to the theatre, the scenography allows the viewer to delve into the themes of power and morality, illustrating the eternal theme of dictatorship and tyranny.
“This is one of the first plays to be produced in a full-scale war,” said Ivan Urivsky, the play’s director.
Echoing Orwellian themes, the play explores the manipulation of truth and the erosion of individual freedoms.
“We need to talk about the topic of dictatorship, we need to work with it. This is a story about how humanity repeats its mistakes, but they need to be remembered in order not to repeat them again,” he added.
The play Caligula is supported by the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation within the framework of the European Renaissance of Ukraine initiative.
Source: Rayon. Culture
