Some aspects of stage performances of musicals at Kyiv National Operetta Theatre in 2005-2021

Abstract

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of staging musicals in the Ukrainian musical theatre of the beginning of the 21st century. Using the example of Kyiv National Operetta Theatre, the author analyses the problems faced by the theatre while staging a musical, investigates practical ways to solve problematic issues, and considers the prospects for further presentation of musicals to the audience. The author pays attention to the motivation of the theatre and production groups during the selection of material for the stage performance: the creative ability of the team, the relevance of the subject, etc. The article examines a creative potential of the theatre, in particular a special cast of a team necessary for the realization of the musical: qualification requirements for soloists, choir, ballet and orchestra. The author draws a special attention to differences between staging a musical and an operetta, focusing on the peculiarities of working with a team who is engaged in both of these genres. The article examines the issue of copyright protection, difficulties faced by Ukrainian theatres working with foreign rights holders. One of the key aspects of the article is the analysis of the experience of cooperation with foreign directors and creation of co-productions. The author also touches the issue of a technical support of the stage as an important condition for creating a high-quality stage product in the musical genre. The conclusion of the study was resulted in generalization of outputs of the conducted analysis.