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The Theatre on Pechersk is a камерний dramatic theatre founded in 2000 by graduates of the I. K. Karpenko-Kary Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television. The core of the company was formed by graduates of the workshop led by People's Artist of Ukraine Mykhailo Rushkovskyi. While still students, this group created a number of productions that later became the foundation of the theatre’s repertoire.
In 2017, the Theatre on Pechersk was granted academic status in recognition of its artistic achievements and consistent contribution to the development of Ukrainian theatrical culture. Over more than 25 years of existence, the theatre has produced nearly 70 performances, many of which have been presented at international theatre festivals in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Sweden.
One of the defining features of the Theatre on Pechersk is its consistent work within the framework of devised theatre. Many productions are created through collective authorship, where a stage work is developed through collaborative research, improvisation, and the creative contribution of the entire ensemble rather than solely on the basis of a fixed dramatic text.
The theatre’s international recognition began at an early stage of its history. In 2004, the Theatre on Pechersk participated in the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe with the production “The Law of Tango,” which received high praise from critics. In 2005, the same production was awarded the “Kyiv Pectoral” theatre prize in the category “Best Plastic Expression” — one of the most prestigious professional theatre awards in Ukraine.
The theatre and its artists have repeatedly become laureates of the “Kyiv Pectoral” award. Productions such as “Man of La Mancha,” “The Master and Margarita,” “The Law of Tango,” “The Libertine,” “Happiness,” and “The Ship Will Not Come” were highly praised by critics and received awards in their respective categories. In 2019, the production “The World in a Nutshell” was recognized as the Best Experimental Performance by the All-Ukrainian Festival-Award GRA.
One of the theatre’s strengths is its ensemble of highly professional actors and directors who are well known and popular both in Ukraine and abroad. Among them are Honored Artist of Ukraine Ihor Rubashkin, Honored Artist of Ukraine Hryhorii Baklanov, Honored Artist of Ukraine Olena Lazovich, Honored Artist of Ukraine Olesia Vlasova, Honored Artist of Ukraine Ruslan Sokolnyk, Denys Martynov, Olha Larina, Vladyslav Mamchur, and others.
From the moment of its foundation until November 21, 2023, the theatre’s permanent director and artistic director was Honored Artist of Ukraine, director, and actor Oleksandr Kryzhanivskyi. Since November 2023, the position of director and artistic director has been held by Honored Artist of Ukraine Ihor Rubashkin.
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