Kiev Theatre for Modern Drama and Comedy, March 2024
Dear friends!
We are delighted to announce that the Kiev Theatre of Modern Drama and Comedy is returning to Marburg! This year, the Ukrainian artists will be presenting two performances: the children’s fairy tale ‘In the Land of Sunbeams’ based on the story by Vsevolod Nestayko and the play ‘ALLO’ by Serhiy Maren.
When:
- 25 March at 5 p.m. – ‘Im Land der Sonnestrahlen’ (In the Land of Sunbeams) (duration: 50 minutes).
- 26 March at 6.30 p.m. – ‘Hallo’ (Hello) (duration: 1 hour 30 minutes).
Where: Lutheran Parish Church of St. Mary, Lutherischer Kirschhof 1, Marburg.
Admission: free; donations are welcome.
The event is organised in cooperation with the initiative ‘Mit der Ukraine im Herzen’ (With Ukraine in our hearts).
In the land of sunbeams
In the magical land of sunbeams live extraordinary creatures called sunbeams, who bring joy, laughter and good cheer to children. With the help of the sunbeams, the sunbeams paint freckles for the good deeds of the children. The one who collects the most freckles receives the magical feather of the firebird, which can bring laughter, joy and comfort. But the evil Queen of Darkness, whose goal is to destroy all happiness, is hunting for this feather. If she and her henchmen succeed in capturing it, the children will always be sad, cry and fight with each other. The protagonist Wesnianka and his friends, together with the sunbeams, must stop the Queen of Darkness, who wants only one thing: for darkness, fear and gloom to reign everywhere.
The two-act fairy tale performance by the Kiev Theatre for Modern Drama and Comedy is based on the classic children’s stories by Vsevolod Nestayko and deals with the education of children, the ability to act selflessly and help each other in times of trouble.
Duration: 50 min.
Age: 6-11+
ALLO
We often devote all our energy to building a successful career. In pursuit of our dreams, we sometimes forget what is essential. What is love? Love for your family, love for your soulmate, love for your work. And now imagine that one day all of that will no longer matter!
This is the story of two people, a man and a woman, who live in bunkers during the post-apocalypse. Neither of them knows of the other’s existence. By chance, a phone call brings these two destinies together. With each conversation, Margot and Felix regain a breath of life. Arguments, gossip, jokes, love, passion… Everything they once took for granted takes on new meaning. How easily our real world can turn into a fantasy.
The play ALLO by Serhiy Maren was written in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the author, ‘[the play ALLO] has become relevant right now. The will to live is what drives the main characters. And no matter what difficulties they encounter, there is always a way out! The main characters are on the brink of survival, but they find the strength to love and enjoy life.”
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Age: 16