You Can't Leave, You Can't Stay
The play "You Can't Leave, You Can't Stay" is a sharp, lyrical, and painfully recognizable comedy about life here and "there." This is a story about Maksym, a guy with a law degree, a Kyiv apartment, and dreams that don't fit into Ukrainian reality. When there's no money for a wedding and his diploma is falling to dust, there seems to be only one way out - Poland. But where does happiness really lie: in a beautiful picture from social networks or at home, where is Ferdinand the cat and his mother?
Where to put a comma: a choice that everyone makes
The statistics are relentless: millions of Ukrainians are looking for a better fate abroad. The play raises questions that we often ask ourselves in the kitchen: why is it so difficult for us to settle down at home? This is the perfect plan for an evening for those who want to see an honest reflection of modernity without embellishment, laugh at the adventures of guest workers and, perhaps, finally determine where to put their comma in the title of the play. On Numotamo.com, it is convenient to find this event in the poster to spend quality time and switch from routine under the influence of the sincere play of young stars of Ukrainian cinema and theater.
Director Tanya Hubriy has created a mirror performance where real life emerges through humor and sarcasm. This is a great option for "anti-everyday life" to breathe, reduce stress levels, and replenish the treasury of memories with a story that touches the heart. Going out to see such a production is an opportunity not only to laugh at Max's adventures in Poland, but also to reflect on your own limits of freedom and choice.
It is worth planning this visit if you want to:
- to see an honest story about "migrant workers" expectations and reality;
- enjoy the living language — a mixture of Ukrainian and Surzhyk, which makes the heroes your own;
- to see famous actors on stage, such as Artur Logai or Makar Tikhomirov;
- to feel the atmosphere of lyrical "courage" accompanied by thoughts about where we are truly at home.
Poland, Kyiv, love or a cat? Maksym will make his choice, and you will enjoy every minute of this 80-minute drive. The current ticket price for the performance "You Can't Leave, You Can't Stay" is always available on the Numotamo website, so book your seats in advance. Pay attention to the 16+ restriction - the conversation will be frank!
- When: see current dates in the schedule
- Where: Kyiv Academic Theater of Drama and Comedy on the Left Bank of the Dnieper, 25 Brovarsky Ave.
- Genre: Lyrical comedy (16+)
- Features: Contains foul language and smoking scenes, duration 80 minutes.
