With most male actors at war, a small Ukrainian theater reinvents itself with an all-female cast – Chicago Tribune

In Chernihiv, Ukraine, the Regional Youth Theater adapts to the war’s realities by featuring women in traditionally male roles as many male actors and workers have joined the army. The theater’s all-female cast performs “Hetman,” a play about Ivan Mazepa, emphasizing Ukraine’s fight for independence against Russian influence. Despite the challenges of frequent Russian drone strikes and destruction of cultural institutions, the theater’s team remains resilient, uniting the community through art and wartime volunteer work.

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