Academic Ukrainian Theater of One Actor «Kryk», Solo performance theater in Dnipro, Ukraine.
The Academic Ukrainian Theater of One Actor «Kryk» is a theater in Dnipro, Ukraine, where every production is performed by a single actor who plays all the roles. The venue sits near Zhovtneva Square and has a small hall suited to the intimacy of solo performance.
Mykhaylo Melnyk founded the theater in 1989, staging the first productions in a technical school auditorium. Over time the company found a permanent home near Zhovtneva Square and received the title of academic theater.
Kryk is one of the few theaters in Ukraine devoted entirely to solo performance, and that focus has become its identity. A visitor watching a show sees a single actor fill the whole stage, giving voice to every character in the production.
Because the hall is small, booking ahead is a good idea, especially on weekends. The theater sits near Zhovtneva Square, which is easy to reach by public transport from most parts of Dnipro.
Melnyk not only performs but also writes the scripts, designs the sets and costumes, and applies his own makeup for every production. This means that a single person is truly behind every aspect of each show, from the first written word to what the audience finally sees on stage.
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