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Pechersk three years ago. The company has struggled to find enough
work and inspiration, so Salvato's arrival in Kyiv has been a
godsend.
With no permanent stage as yet, the troupe survives by performing as
many plays per month as they can, hoping to gain enough exposure
and success to one day have their own space.
One facet of the Italian style that should contribute to its
success in Ukraine is the welcoming of the spectator into the play
from the moment they cross the threshold. For example, before a
staging of "Casanova's Adventures" a single women's shoe is
placed on the theater's stairs to invite the audience in as part of
the performance. Such visuals add mystery and set the mood before
the curtain ever goes up.
Salvato is sure of the huge potential for experimental theater
in Ukraine and he hopes to return to Kyiv soon, as long as enough
financial support is in place.
"Ukrainian theater needs big changes and cultural revolution,
which [should be the primary responsibility of a government
pursuing its goal to join the EU," Salvato said.
By JULIA FILIPPOVSKAYA
From Kyiv Post

Assignments
1. Learn the glossary.
Rehearsal – a period or a particular occasion when all the people
in a play practice it before a public performance;
To be fluid – to be likely to change very often;
Inspiration – a sudden good idea about what you should do or
say;
Godsend – something good that happens to youwhen you really
need it;
Facet – one of several parts of someone’s character, a situation,
etc.

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