A family secret unfolds onstage as the theatre introduces new accessibility measures for audiences marking an important international observance.
On September 27, Kyiv’s Young Theatre will stage “She Lived in Paris” with sign language interpretation. The performance is dedicated to International Week of Deaf People and the International Day of Sign Languages. The Kyiv City Administration reported this.
This is reported by Kyiv City Administration.
The production is based on the play “My Old Lady” by American playwright Israel Horovitz. The main character, an American named Mathias, inherits an apartment. He then discovers that two women are living there and gradually learns about family secrets that had been concealed for years.
The will radically changes Mathias’s life. The performance explores themes of love, memory, and the search for identity. Sign language interpretation will make the performance more accessible to people with hearing impairments.
How performances will proceed during an air raid alert
During a yellow-level threat, the performance will not be stopped. Audience members will decide for themselves whether to remain in the auditorium, the building, or on the theater premises. The performance will begin as scheduled.
If a visitor decides to leave during a yellow-level threat, they must inform the duty administrator at the exit. Once their departure has been recorded, the ticket can be exchanged for another date.
During a red-level threat, the theater will suspend the performance and inform the audience. The performance will resume once the threat level returns to yellow or the all-clear is announced.
The nearest shelter is located on the theater’s basement level. In case of danger, visitors can also use the Khreshchatyk, Zoloti Vorota, and Teatralna metro stations.