Anthill

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Photo: Bohdan Svintsitskyi, Yekatierina Kushkina

DESCRIPTION:

The performance depicts the story of an ant clan's journey in search of freedom beyond their hill. Under the oppressive regime of the queen, darkness reigns, stifling the young ants. They discover love and new experiences, filling the anthill with light and overthrowing the queen. The story symbolizes the conflict between the vitality of youth and repressive power structures, highlighting the possibility of overthrowing such systems. The performance emphasizes the aspirations of young people to live freely, explore the world, and share their energy, contrasting this with the constraints of totalitarianism.

TEAM:Director and choreographer:Inna Matiushyna
Composer: Anton Sheetel
Assistant choreographer:Kateryna Tsehovskay
Lighting designer:Svitlana Zmieieva
Producer: Max Dobrolyubov

Dancers:Daria Zyryanova
(the old world queen)
Anna Bystrytska
(The new world queen)
Anastasiia Riazantseva
Diana Kovalchuk
Melaniia Momeni
Andrii Matkovskyi
Karina Honcharuk
Polina Lebedieva
Diana Holodniuk
Vlad Sviatyi
Yan Shport
Anna Gavrilyuk

DURATION:50 min
PREMIERE:April 2024Kyiv, Ukraine

TRAILER:

INNA ‎ MATIUSHYNA

ANTON ‎ SHYTEL

Choreographer, founder, and artistic director of Anthill Dance Theater (ADT).

In 2023, Inna established the independent dance theater Anthill. The theater’s name symbolizes systematic work and a collective spirit. Anthill Dance Theater aims to create performances that explore aspects of human existence through dance, blending various techniques and styles. Inna also contributed to the creation of Ukraine's first rap musical, "You Are Romantica", which successfully toured across the country.

In addition to her creative projects, Inna teaches at the Kyiv Municipal Academy of Circus and Variety Arts. In work with students she is known for her meticulous attention to technical precision and her dedication to exploring the emotional depth of movement.

Composer, multi-instrumentalist leader of the Sheetel band.

Anton combines an academic approach with contemporary musical trends, creating solutions that resonate with diverse audiences. As a multi-genre composer, he works across various musical styles, experimenting with form and context.

With extensive experience in diverse projects, Anton has the ability to adapt his music to different media — from stage to screen. As the leader and vocalist of the Sheetel band, he composes music and develops the band’s unique sound.

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