Schedule

Kyiv Lviv Kharkiv Odesa
April 22
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12:00 PM KYIV– Richard Nelson, American playwright and director;

– Bohdan Beniuk, Artistic Director of the Kyiv Academic Drama Theater in Podil;

– Roman Halaimov, an actor of the Kyiv Academic Drama Theater in Podil, who plays the main role in Richard Nelson’s play



All in person. 

Press conference by Richard Nelson, American playwright, on his visit to Ukraine

Why is it interesting?
Richard Nelson is set to address the media, shedding light on the aim behind his Ukraine trip, his expertise in producing political dramas, and his upcoming master class at the Theater on Podil. Expect insights on his Ukraine war-era projects, nuances of collaborating with local actors, and his take on the capital’s cultural scene.

Notably, American playwright Richard Nelson has landed at the Theater on Podil in the capital, backing Ukrainian theater and its enthusiasts. Set to stay in Kyiv for over two months, the director aims to craft a play from his script alongside Theater on Podil actors, conduct master classes for local artists, and delve deeper into Ukrainian culture. His Ukrainian chronicles are soon to be featured in The Guardian.

Also, during his stay in Ukraine, the playwright will present his own play “Tuskul Talks.”

For reference:
Richard Nelson is an American playwright, writer, screenwriter, director, and teacher, winner of the Tony Awards and a number of other theater awards. His works include about 50 productions, 10 film scripts, and radio plays.

He staged some of the most famous plays in London (Royal Shakespeare Company), Paris (Theater du Soleil), New York (Playwrights Horizons, Old Globe, The Public 
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11:00 AM 

KHARKIV


-Yevhen Vasylenko – spokesman of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region
-Briefing: “Operational situation in the Kharkiv region for the period – April, 15-21”