"The Sea of Life" is the last play of I. Karpenko-Karyi (1845-1907) - one of the founders of the Ukrainian professional theatre, an actor, entrepreneur, playwright who could not imagine his life outside the theatre.
The action of the play takes place behind the scenes of the theatre, everything that happens there has always interested and intrigued the audience.
The main character, Ivan Barylchenko, is an outstanding actor, master of souls and hearts, master of scene and...
"The Sea of Life" is the last play of I. Karpenko-Karyi (1845-1907) - one of the founders of the Ukrainian professional theatre, an actor, entrepreneur, playwright who could not imagine his life outside the theatre.
The action of the play takes place behind the scenes of the theatre, everything that happens there has always interested and intrigued the audience.
The main character, Ivan Barylchenko, is an outstanding actor, master of souls and hearts, master of scene and life, surrounded by fans who are lucky enough to touch the idol even for a moment. In reality, he is a completely different person with his weaknesses, who easily succumbs to momentary flattery and temptations contrary to morality and honor. Similar are the other characters of this story, in which the realities of life and stage illusions are intertwined. It is hardly possible to combine these different worlds - life and theatre...
