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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The audience cried hearing Ukrainian songs at our show'
When Dara Klymenko arrived in Yorkshire after escaping the war in Ukraine she had no idea whether she'd have to give up her love for the theatre. The 26-year-old professional actress moved in with a host family in Malton in 2022 and began working at a nursery, but found she "couldn't live" without the creative arts. Now Ms Klymenko is the founder and director of DSpace, a Ukrainian theatre group which performed at this year's York International Shakespeare Festival. "I was amazed at how many people were interested. The main goal is to create a safe and inspiring space for self-expression. I call it a space of inspiration," she said. DSpace members span a wide range of ages - from primary school children to adults - and all are Ukrainians. Ms Klymenko had previously taught drama workshops to children, and decided to launch a similar venture in York, teaching classes in her native language. She said she was "amazed" by the uptake and by the amount of Ukrainian nationals living around her, but struggled to find a suitable venue to host the classes. Around the same time, she was invited to take part in Working Title, a project which united actors from national theatre companies in Ukraine with UK artist Through this, she was introduced to David Richmond, senior lecturer of drama and theatre at York St John University, who offered a free space to rehearse at the city centre campus. Mr Richmond said: "The university has a policy of social justice and the creative arts have led on that for many years. "We want to the support the Ukrainian community's creativity and expression and feeling of security and belonging. "Dara is doing such good work in her community and in theatre so it seemed [providing space was] the ideal thing we could do to help, the ideal thing they need which is space and time to tell their stories in the way they want to tell them." The group rehearses for three hours each Monday evening and members travel from York, Selby and the surrounding area to attend. While some members are beginners, others have previous acting experience, often from their life in Ukraine before the war. Sergi, 25, had completed his theatre degree at university and had started to secure some jobs before he moved to the UK. He explained that finding a theatre company that spoke his native language was important as it helped him find common interest in shared experiences. "Because we are all people from one country, we have the same traditions, the same culture so it's easy to communicate so I'm happy to do this with Ukrainian people," he said. "Sometimes it's difficult because of language. Most projects are looking for native speakers. But the York Shakespeare Festival was a new experience for me in theatre, and I was happy in the same way to act with Ukrainian and English people, and it was easy to connect." The play DSpace performed at the festival was called There's No Clock in The Forest, an original blend of Shakespeare texts and the Ukrainian play Mavka (the Forest Song). "For us it was a huge success – we had lots of audience members, from Ukraine and also from England as well," Ms Klymenko explained. "Some people from the audience told me they started crying during the performance. Not because of the show but because they heard Ukrainian language, Ukrainian songs and it was so sensitive for them." The theatre group will be tackling another deeply personal project next - a new play, partially inspired by the Hollywood film La La Land, written by Ms Klymenko herself. Her hope is that the theme can resonate, particularly with Ukrainian people, "to never give up" on their dreams. "It was very important to me when I created [DSpace] that it was a safe space – it's about mental health as well, a place to express your feelings," she added. "I realised I've got to keep doing this, because I need it, my team need it and the audience needs it." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. York St John University
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The audience cried hearing Ukrainian songs at our show'
When Dara Klymenko arrived in Yorkshire after escaping the war in Ukraine she had no idea whether she'd have to give up her love for the theatre. The 26-year-old professional actress moved in with a host family in Malton in 2022 and began working at a nursery, but found she "couldn't live" without the creative arts. Now Ms Klymenko is the founder and director of DSpace, a Ukrainian theatre group which performed at this year's York International Shakespeare Festival. "I was amazed at how many people were interested. The main goal is to create a safe and inspiring space for self-expression. I call it a space of inspiration," she said. DSpace members span a wide range of ages - from primary school children to adults - and all are Ukrainians. Ms Klymenko had previously taught drama workshops to children, and decided to launch a similar venture in York, teaching classes in her native language. She said she was "amazed" by the uptake and by the amount of Ukrainian nationals living around her, but struggled to find a suitable venue to host the classes. Around the same time, she was invited to take part in Working Title, a project which united actors from national theatre companies in Ukraine with UK artist Through this, she was introduced to David Richmond, senior lecturer of drama and theatre at York St John University, who offered a free space to rehearse at the city centre campus. Mr Richmond said: "The university has a policy of social justice and the creative arts have led on that for many years. "We want to the support the Ukrainian community's creativity and expression and feeling of security and belonging. "Dara is doing such good work in her community and in theatre so it seemed [providing space was] the ideal thing we could do to help, the ideal thing they need which is space and time to tell their stories in the way they want to tell them." The group rehearses for three hours each Monday evening and members travel from York, Selby and the surrounding area to attend. While some members are beginners, others have previous acting experience, often from their life in Ukraine before the war. Sergi, 25, had completed his theatre degree at university and had started to secure some jobs before he moved to the UK. He explained that finding a theatre company that spoke his native language was important as it helped him find common interest in shared experiences. "Because we are all people from one country, we have the same traditions, the same culture so it's easy to communicate so I'm happy to do this with Ukrainian people," he said. "Sometimes it's difficult because of language. Most projects are looking for native speakers. But the York Shakespeare Festival was a new experience for me in theatre, and I was happy in the same way to act with Ukrainian and English people, and it was easy to connect." The play DSpace performed at the festival was called There's No Clock in The Forest, an original blend of Shakespeare texts and the Ukrainian play Mavka (the Forest Song). "For us it was a huge success – we had lots of audience members, from Ukraine and also from England as well," Ms Klymenko explained. "Some people from the audience told me they started crying during the performance. Not because of the show but because they heard Ukrainian language, Ukrainian songs and it was so sensitive for them." The theatre group will be tackling another deeply personal project next - a new play, partially inspired by the Hollywood film La La Land, written by Ms Klymenko herself. Her hope is that the theme can resonate, particularly with Ukrainian people, "to never give up" on their dreams. "It was very important to me when I created [DSpace] that it was a safe space – it's about mental health as well, a place to express your feelings," she added. "I realised I've got to keep doing this, because I need it, my team need it and the audience needs it." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. York St John University
Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Onethong unveils its teaser poster at the Marché du Film
A tale as old as time, reborn through Thai eyes and global screens – Onethong (Working Title) is Thailand's next cinematic obsession. Onethong, a reimagining of the classic Thai epic poem, Khun Chang Khun Phaen, has just dropped its first teaser poster at the 78th Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film. As one of only five Thai projects selected to represent the country, Onethong made its international debut at the Producers Network Breakfast Meeting, the film drew attention from international distributors and cinephiles alike. A film from Black Dragon Entertainment, Onethong follows its namesake heroine in a time when women must marry to secure their future. As she is caught in a love triangle between Khun Chang and Khun Phaen. But this Onethong isn't your traditional retelling. Inspired by the contemporary graphic novel Ratiros Mai Num Pa – a modern adaptation of Khun Chang Khun Phaen – the story follows Pimmada, a present-day woman who suddenly finds herself transported into the world of Onethong. Trapped in a love triangle that isn't hers, she must navigate the fate of a woman caught between two men, fighting to survive and to rewrite her own ending. The film is directed by Piyakarn Bootprasert and produced by Julian Jeong, whose past work includes Snowpiercer (2013), The Host (2006) and the Oscar-winning Parasite (2019). Onethong is also one of the films that received production funding from the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ministry of Culture and the Thailand Creative Content Agency (THACCA).
See - Sada Elbalad
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Nelly Karim, Sherif Salama Reunite for Film "Gawaza Wla Ganaza"
Yara Sameh Nelly Karim and Sherif Salama are teaming up again on Amira Adeeb's next film "Gawaza Wla Ganaza" (Working Title). It reunites Karim with Salama for the third time after working together on the 2023 film "Happy Birthday" and the 2022 TV series "Faten Amal Harby". Karim made her last cinematic appearance in the star-studded film ' Al Serb " (The Squadron). The film features a starry cast that includes Ahmed El Sakka, Mustafa Fahmy, Amr Abdel-Galil, Sherif Mounir, Mohamed Mamdouh, Diab, Asser Yassin, Karim Fahmy, Mahmoud Abdel-Moghni, and more. "Al Serb' premiered on May 1 and was first announced back in 2021 and hails from scriptwriter Omar Abdel Halim and director Ahmed Nader Galal. Synergy Films is the studio behind the film. It is centered around the airstrike carried out by the army in Libya against ISIS after the extremist group massacred 21 Coptic Egyptians under the title of a message signed with blood. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi promised retribution and he fulfilled it. Karim, born on December 18, 1974, is an Egyptian actress, former model, and ballet dancer. She was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to a Russian mother and an Egyptian father. Karim graduated from the Ballet Arts Academy and began dancing ballet at the Opera in 1991. The actress has starred in many television series such as 'Wajh al-Qammar', 'Hadeeth al-Sabah wa al-Masaa', 'al-Houb al-Kabir', and 'al-Bannat'. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ethan Coen's Cannes Midnight Title ‘Honey Don't!' Lands Late Summer Release
Focus Features has set an August 22 theatrical release for Ethan Coen's upcoming dark comedy Honey Don't! The movie stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, Billy Eichner and Chris Evans in a story about Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church. More from Deadline Cannes Adds 16 New Titles To 2025 Selection Including Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love'; Kristen Stewart's 'The Chronology Of Water' & Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!' Logan Lerman & Molly Gordon Movie 'Oh, Hi!' Gets Summer Release From Sony Pictures Classics Focus Features Sets Christmas Day 2025 Release For 'Song Sung Blue' From Davis Entertainment As Stars Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Reveal First Look The Working Title movie will have its world premiere at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings section. Universal Pictures International is handling international distribution. Coen co-wrote the movie with his Drive-Away Dolls co-writer Tricia Cooke; that movie is also a Focus Features theatrical release that starred Qualley. Producers on Honey Don't! are Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf and Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Focus Features also has Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme in competition at Cannes, which this year runs May 13-24. Focus Features International has overseas on The History of Sound and Ari Aster's Eddington, which are also playing in competition. Among notable studio wide entries on August 22, Neon has an untitled movie on the calendar; Mubi has Alex Russell's Lurker; and Vertical has Ron Howard's period thriller Eden starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, Daniel Bruhl and Vanessa Kirby. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About The 'We Were Liars' Show So Far 'Wednesday' Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
