On May 21, Kyiv hosted a new contemporary play “Switcher” based on Nina Zakhozhenko's play “Alina's Seven First Works” directed by Anton Mezhenin and performed by actors from the Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theater (Mariupol). Why Mohylanka? Because it is one of the oldest and most famous institutions in Ukraine, whose young people have always been actively involved in the fundamental worldview changes of the country, and who are ready to accept new challenges and new opportunities.
So, “Switcher” is a modern term that refers to a person who radically changes his or her profession and starts a career from scratch. In times of instability and constant reformatting of reality, there are more and more such people. The search for themselves takes years, sometimes decades. This is a play about young people, but not only for young people.
The main character Alice is each of us. She wants to be independent, but on her life's journey, questions arise that the girl voices without fear. She talks about what many people are too shy to say out loud. As many questions as there are opportunities. And only one chance for us to understand what we really want.
In each of the seven stories, Alice opens up new horizons and tries herself in different professions - from serious to extravagant. The performance is made in the stand-up genre, which is easily perceived by young people, about important things with humor.
During the performance, the actors interacted closely with the audience, and the students reacted vividly, asked questions, and communicated. The theatrical stand-up not only provided an opportunity to look at the problems of young people from a different perspective, but also showed that each of them is not an obstacle, but an opportunity for personal growth. The audience was able to find answers to questions that concern many in the modern world, how not to lose their identity and not to break under the pressure of society and others.
We thank the audience for their emotions, applause and support of our theater!