Rainbow on Saltivka

A mono-play in the genre of musical surrealistic tragicomedy

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Rainbow on Saltivka

A mono-play in the genre of musical surrealistic tragicomedy

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Rainbow on Saltivka

A mono-play in the genre of musical surrealistic tragicomedy

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“Rainbow on Saltivka” is a one-man show in the genre of musical surrealist tragicomedy.

The plot is based on the autobiographical story of Artem Vusyk, who was born in Saltivka and lived there for his first 17 years. Artem plays all the roles himself — in some scenes he simultaneously plays himself and transforms into three other characters.

It's a mix of specific “Nafta” humor and punkish outrageousness that Artem Vusyk is so fond of. This is a concert performance where the musicians play their own compositions live.

“Rainbow on Saltivka” is our attempt to bring back rays of joy to a place that is still healing from the war. At the same time, we are rethinking traditional ideas and stereotypes about Saltivka. We are trying to feel the poetry of the neighborhood, which is considered to be a hooligan area. And also to see the individual landscape of this place among the endless residential areas. Wide sky, lots of greenery and bright rainbows after heavy rain in summer — this is how we remember Saltivka from our childhood. War-torn and fire-blackened high-rise buildings — this is how we first saw Saltivka in 2022.

Premiere — November 6, 2023
Duration: 1 hour

Awards:
Les Kurbas Award (2024)

Entrance to the performances is free for combatants. Write to us on social media or call us to book a ticket, and don't forget to bring your military ID with you.

Director, actor and screenwriter: Artem Vusyk

Composers and performers:
Guitar: Ivan Kondratov
Drums: Viktor Kondratov
Saxophone: Sergiy Savenko/Yan-Vedaman

Sound engineer: Anton Begmenko
Lighting designer: Alexander Chizh

Theater “Nafta”

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Theater “Nafta”

OUR ADDRESS

21/23, Chornoglazivska Street, Kharkiv

TICKETS RESERVATION

+380 50 509 3435

E-MAIL

moc.liamg%40tfen.ertaeht

Illustration

Our activities are supported by the European Endowment for Democracy (EED). Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official position of the EED. The information or views expressed in this material are the sole responsibility of the authors.





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