Solo show “And Where Am I?”
“And Where Am I?” was the first thing that ever happened at Bombik. Actor Pavlo Osikov went underground and performed the first part of his monologues about identity, while his war play “An Eye for an Eye” was still being prepared.
- Format
- solo show, first part of a series of monologues on identity
- On stage
- Pavlo Osikov
- Organisers
- Pavlo Osikov, Denys Chyhirov, Svitlana Ostapchuk
- Venue
- bomb shelter in the Pokrovskyi district of Kryvyi Rih
- Entry
- free, donations collected
Four days from idea to show
It took four days to get from Denys Chyhirov’s suggestion to the first performance. Pavlo, Denys and Svitlana Ostapchuk organised it between them. The stage was covered in sheets of paper with question marks and silhouettes of heads, and a bag marked “For the Armed Forces” hung near the audience for donations.
What people said
New stage, new people, a new bomb shelter, new emotions! We put on this underground solo show together with Denys Chyhirov and Svitlana Ostapchuk. While the war play “An Eye for an Eye” is being prepared, we’re showing the first part of the monologues, “And Where Am I?”
Pavlo Osikov, actor
The first thing you notice is Svitlana’s hospitality! I hadn’t even crossed the threshold of the shelter when someone offered me tea and treats to warm up. That kind of care for guests was a lovely surprise. Thank you for the chance to bring culture to people and talk to them in the language of theatre, even during a war. Monologues about identity have never been more relevant. Thanks to everyone who supports that.
Pavlo Osikov, actor
The people at the Kryvbas union of homeowners’ associations are a wild, tireless bunch, and they are patriots of their country. It took four days from Denys Chyhirov’s suggestion to making it happen: we’ll do anything to help the army! Today my neighbours and friends had the honour of attending “And Where Am I?”, a solo show by actor and volunteer Pavlo Osikov. It was interesting, atmospheric, topical and patriotic. The only thing bigger than the emotions it left us with was the pile of plans and offers for future volunteer projects that could enrich the cultural heritage of our city. We are Ukrainians, and we can’t be beaten!
Svitlana Ostapchuk, head of a homeowners’ association
