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Chronotope On Air
Photo: Chronotope
3 Years in Exile: A Live Stream About Theater, War, Love, and the Search for Meaning
DATE March 2, 2025
TIME 19:00 CET
SPACE Depot 1070 Wien, Breite Gasse 3
On March 2 at 19:00 CET, the independent theater "Temporary Association Chronotope" (Armenia), in collaboration with Dialogbüro Vienna (Austria), will host
the stream "Chronotope On Air." Theater critic Alexey Kiselev and director Ilya
Moshchitsky will go live from Yerevan to showcase Chronotope's performances and
discuss theater, war, love, and the search for meaning.
Ilya Moshchitsky:
«I see a key aspect that unites both those who left Russia because of
the war and those who stayed with an anti-war stance. This aspect, or rather this
challenge, is simple: “To preserve oneself.” Achieving this is extremely difficult both
“inside” and “outside.” How do you integrate into a foreign society without losing what
essentially defines you? And how do you survive “inside” under conditions of
censorship, self-censorship, and repressive pressure from all sides? We are ready to
talk and listen, to show what we have managed to accomplish over the past three years,
and to share our failures. I am sure this will be interesting and valuable both for those in
a similar situation and for those in a radically different one who are willing to share their
experiences. We know that good theater is essential for providing a person with the
experience of transgression. The same applies to a meaningful dialogue – one that
carries within it the experience of the Other. In short, we are about to transgress – and
we invite you to join us».
The independent theater "Chronotope" was founded exactly three years ago in Yerevan. Its
story may sound familiar to many cultural emigrants: a successful theater director moves to
another country and starts "from scratch." Over three years, "Chronotope" has formed an
independent troupe, staged four productions in Armenian, been nominated for the Armenian
National Theater Award "Artavazd," and participated in the Voices Festival in Berlin.
However, the Armenian chapter of "Chronotope" is not a story of unclouded success but
rather one of a journey, integration, and the search for identity.
Theater critic Alexey Kiselev and "Chronotope" founder and director Ilya Moshchitsky invite
viewers to discuss these topics live on YouTube. During the stream, audiences will see
fragments from video recordings of performances created by "Chronotope" in Yerevan over
the past three years, ask questions, and share their own experiences in the live chat.
Performances:
Երեք գույն ծիրանագույն / Three Colors: Apricot
Actors of the Yerevan National Theater came together to watch Krzysztof Kieślowski’s trilogy
"Three Colors": "Blue," "White," "Red." This led them to their own reflections on war, love,
and freedom. Trailer
Մոռանալ / To Forget
A poetic performance about the life and death of Sergei Parajanov. In times of ethical collapse, the creators seek truth, peace, and meaning in beauty. The action and aesthetics of the production intertwine with images from Parajanov’s films, collages, and biography in a unique existential rhyme. Trailer
Ես դեռ այստեղ եմ / I Am Still Here
A performance viewed by the audience through the storefront window of a gallery on Yerevan’s main street, while standing inside the building. Passersby become actors, and actors become passersby. The performance primarily addresses the theme of "The Other," placed in a foreign social environment. This is "Chronotope’s" latest premiere. Trailer
The live stream will take place on March 2 at 19:00 CET (22:00 AMT) in Russian with simultaneous English translation:
Link to the stream in Russian
Link to the stream in English
Click "Set Reminder" to not miss the broadcast.
Press Contact: Aigul Davletshina, producer
Email: chronotope2020@gmail.com
Phone: +49 1577 1343849
Instagram @xronotope
Facebook xronotope
Ilya Moshchitsky
Theater director, artistic director, and founder of "Chronotope", Head of the Master's Program in Acting and Directing at Yerevan State Theatre and Film Institute. Ilya Moshchitsky has directed performances in various academic and state theaters, as well as independent and experimental venues in Armenia, Ukraine, and Russia. Based in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2005, Ilya Moschitsky graduated from the St. Petersburg Theater Academy with a degree in theater directing. He was a resident at the Vsevolod Meyerhold Center in Moscow. Since March 2022, Ilya has been living and working in Yerevan. Winner of the "Breakthrough" Award. Nominee for the "Golden Mask" Award
Alexey Kiselev
Theater critic, journalist, curator, playwright, editor-in-chief of the publishing house Individuum, head of the "Mobile Art Theater," and junior researcher at the Museum of New Analogies. Worked as a theater reviewer for Afisha magazine, and authored publications in Vedomosti, GQ, Esquire, KROT, and many others. Collaborated as a curator, consultant, and special projects author with theaters such as the Meyerhold Center, Praktika, Theater of Nations, and the Center for Playwriting and Directing, as well as with the impresario theater company and festivals such as Territory, Golden Mask, Texture, and Forma.
About “Chronotope”
"Temporary association Chronotope" was founded in 2022. It is an independent theater that creates relevant performances in Armenian. Today "Chronotope" presents its performances in Yerevan on the stages of NPAK (Armenian Center for Contemporary Art) and Small Theatre. "Chronotope" redefines the traditional understanding of Armenian theater by addressing global issues through a local lens, striving to inspire change on different levels — across the country, in cities, and on the streets.
3 Years in Exile: A Live Stream About Theater, War, Love, and the Search for Meaning
DATE March 2, 2025
TIME 19:00 CET
SPACE Depot 1070 Wien, Breite Gasse 3
On March 2 at 19:00 CET, the independent theater "Temporary Association Chronotope" (Armenia), in collaboration with Dialogbüro Vienna (Austria), will host
the stream "Chronotope On Air." Theater critic Alexey Kiselev and director Ilya
Moshchitsky will go live from Yerevan to showcase Chronotope's performances and
discuss theater, war, love, and the search for meaning.
Ilya Moshchitsky:
«I see a key aspect that unites both those who left Russia because of
the war and those who stayed with an anti-war stance. This aspect, or rather this
challenge, is simple: “To preserve oneself.” Achieving this is extremely difficult both
“inside” and “outside.” How do you integrate into a foreign society without losing what
essentially defines you? And how do you survive “inside” under conditions of
censorship, self-censorship, and repressive pressure from all sides? We are ready to
talk and listen, to show what we have managed to accomplish over the past three years,
and to share our failures. I am sure this will be interesting and valuable both for those in
a similar situation and for those in a radically different one who are willing to share their
experiences. We know that good theater is essential for providing a person with the
experience of transgression. The same applies to a meaningful dialogue – one that
carries within it the experience of the Other. In short, we are about to transgress – and
we invite you to join us».
The independent theater "Chronotope" was founded exactly three years ago in Yerevan. Its
story may sound familiar to many cultural emigrants: a successful theater director moves to
another country and starts "from scratch." Over three years, "Chronotope" has formed an
independent troupe, staged four productions in Armenian, been nominated for the Armenian
National Theater Award "Artavazd," and participated in the Voices Festival in Berlin.
However, the Armenian chapter of "Chronotope" is not a story of unclouded success but
rather one of a journey, integration, and the search for identity.
Theater critic Alexey Kiselev and "Chronotope" founder and director Ilya Moshchitsky invite
viewers to discuss these topics live on YouTube. During the stream, audiences will see
fragments from video recordings of performances created by "Chronotope" in Yerevan over
the past three years, ask questions, and share their own experiences in the live chat.
Performances:
Երեք գույն ծիրանագույն / Three Colors: Apricot
Actors of the Yerevan National Theater came together to watch Krzysztof Kieślowski’s trilogy
"Three Colors": "Blue," "White," "Red." This led them to their own reflections on war, love,
and freedom. Trailer
Մոռանալ / To Forget
A poetic performance about the life and death of Sergei Parajanov. In times of ethical collapse, the creators seek truth, peace, and meaning in beauty. The action and aesthetics of the production intertwine with images from Parajanov’s films, collages, and biography in a unique existential rhyme. Trailer
Ես դեռ այստեղ եմ / I Am Still Here
A performance viewed by the audience through the storefront window of a gallery on Yerevan’s main street, while standing inside the building. Passersby become actors, and actors become passersby. The performance primarily addresses the theme of "The Other," placed in a foreign social environment. This is "Chronotope’s" latest premiere. Trailer
The live stream will take place on March 2 at 19:00 CET (22:00 AMT) in Russian with simultaneous English translation:
Link to the stream in Russian
Link to the stream in English
Click "Set Reminder" to not miss the broadcast.
Press Contact: Aigul Davletshina, producer
Email: chronotope2020@gmail.com
Phone: +49 1577 1343849
Instagram @xronotope
Facebook xronotope
Ilya Moshchitsky
Theater director, artistic director, and founder of "Chronotope", Head of the Master's Program in Acting and Directing at Yerevan State Theatre and Film Institute. Ilya Moshchitsky has directed performances in various academic and state theaters, as well as independent and experimental venues in Armenia, Ukraine, and Russia. Based in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2005, Ilya Moschitsky graduated from the St. Petersburg Theater Academy with a degree in theater directing. He was a resident at the Vsevolod Meyerhold Center in Moscow. Since March 2022, Ilya has been living and working in Yerevan. Winner of the "Breakthrough" Award. Nominee for the "Golden Mask" Award
Alexey Kiselev
Theater critic, journalist, curator, playwright, editor-in-chief of the publishing house Individuum, head of the "Mobile Art Theater," and junior researcher at the Museum of New Analogies. Worked as a theater reviewer for Afisha magazine, and authored publications in Vedomosti, GQ, Esquire, KROT, and many others. Collaborated as a curator, consultant, and special projects author with theaters such as the Meyerhold Center, Praktika, Theater of Nations, and the Center for Playwriting and Directing, as well as with the impresario theater company and festivals such as Territory, Golden Mask, Texture, and Forma.
About “Chronotope”
"Temporary association Chronotope" was founded in 2022. It is an independent theater that creates relevant performances in Armenian. Today "Chronotope" presents its performances in Yerevan on the stages of NPAK (Armenian Center for Contemporary Art) and Small Theatre. "Chronotope" redefines the traditional understanding of Armenian theater by addressing global issues through a local lens, striving to inspire change on different levels — across the country, in cities, and on the streets.
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Keeping Ukraine in focus: Responding to right-wing shifts in Europe toward Putin's Russia
Photo: Arthur Bondar
We would like to invite you to an online discussion "Keeping Ukraine in focus: Responding to right-wing shifts in Europe toward Putin’s Russia"
When: 17 February 2025, 17.00 - 18.30 CET
Where: online (Zoom)
Language: English, Ukranian translation
Participation is free, upon registration:
https://forms.gle/KnR1ZM3FMV5Hz6Ye9
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for almost three years. A large wave of refugees escaped to different European countries. The EU and most European national governments stood with Ukraine and expressed solidarity and support for the Ukrainians.
However, even during the first years of the war, Ukrainians had to fight for Europeans to acknowledge their subjectivity, and this situation has even worsened over time. The right-wing rise to power in several European countries changed the discourse and threatened the consensus of support for Ukraine.
How will the increased popularity of the right-wing radicals within Europe influence Ukraine’s position in the war?
How does Europe relate to this war in Ukraine now?
What can European politicians do to help Ukraine in its struggle for sovereignty and democratic freedoms?
Join us with experts:
- Dr. Alina Mozolevska. Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Mykolaiv
- Dr. Franziska Davies. Deutsch-Ukrainischen Gesellschaft, LMU Munich
- MEP Helmut Brandstaetter. Neos, European Parliament
- Dr. Olena Fedyuk. University of Padua
- Dr. Viktoria Sereda. Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv
- Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Mueller. University of Vienna
Moderation: Dietmar Pichler. Desinfo Resilience Networks
We look forward to seeing you!
__________________________
Україна у фокусі: Відповідаючи на можливі праворадикальні зміни в Європі у бік путінської Росії
Дата: 17 лютого 2025, 17.00 - 18.30 CET
Місце: онлайн (Zoom)
Мови: англійська, переклад українською
Участь безкоштовна за умови реєстрації:
https://forms.gle/KnR1ZM3FMV5Hz6Ye9
Майже три роки триває велика війна в Україні. Велика кількість біженців виїхала до європейських країн. Європейський Союз і абсолютна більшість європейських національних урядів були солідарні щодо підтримки українців.
Однак навіть під час війни українцям доводилося боротися за сприйняття європейцями своєї суб’єктності, і така ситуація з часом майже не змінюється. Прихід правих до влади в кількох європейських країнах змінює дискурс і ставить під загрозу консенсус щодо підтримки України.
Як зростання популярності праворадикалів у Європі вплине на ситуацію в Україні у війні?
Які можуть бути зміни у позиції Європи щодо російсько-української війни?
Як європейські політики можуть допомогти Україні в боротьбі за суверенітет і демократичні свободи? Ці питання далеко не риторичні і потребують відповіді.
Приєднуйтесь до дискусії з експертами та експертками:
- Аліна Мозолевська, Чорноморський національний університет імені Петра Могили,
Миколаїв
- Доктор Франциска Дейвіс, Німецько-українське Німецько-українське товариство,
Університет Людвіга Максиміліана, Мюнхен
- Євродепутат Гельмут Брандштеттер, Neos | Європейський парламент
- д-р Олена Федюк, Падуанський університет
- д-р Вікторія Середа, Український католицький університет, Львів
- Проф. д-р Вольфганг Мюллер, Віденський університет
Модерація: Дітмар Піхлер, Desinfo Resilience Networks
Посилання на дискусію буде надіслано всім зареєстрованим учасникам у день події.
Чекаємо на вас!
__________________________
We would like to invite you to an online discussion "Keeping Ukraine in focus: Responding to right-wing shifts in Europe toward Putin’s Russia"
When: 17 February 2025, 17.00 - 18.30 CET
Where: online (Zoom)
Language: English, Ukranian translation
Participation is free, upon registration:
https://forms.gle/KnR1ZM3FMV5Hz6Ye9
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for almost three years. A large wave of refugees escaped to different European countries. The EU and most European national governments stood with Ukraine and expressed solidarity and support for the Ukrainians.
However, even during the first years of the war, Ukrainians had to fight for Europeans to acknowledge their subjectivity, and this situation has even worsened over time. The right-wing rise to power in several European countries changed the discourse and threatened the consensus of support for Ukraine.
How will the increased popularity of the right-wing radicals within Europe influence Ukraine’s position in the war?
How does Europe relate to this war in Ukraine now?
What can European politicians do to help Ukraine in its struggle for sovereignty and democratic freedoms?
Join us with experts:
- Dr. Alina Mozolevska. Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Mykolaiv
- Dr. Franziska Davies. Deutsch-Ukrainischen Gesellschaft, LMU Munich
- MEP Helmut Brandstaetter. Neos, European Parliament
- Dr. Olena Fedyuk. University of Padua
- Dr. Viktoria Sereda. Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv
- Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Mueller. University of Vienna
Moderation: Dietmar Pichler. Desinfo Resilience Networks
We look forward to seeing you!
__________________________
Україна у фокусі: Відповідаючи на можливі праворадикальні зміни в Європі у бік путінської Росії
Дата: 17 лютого 2025, 17.00 - 18.30 CET
Місце: онлайн (Zoom)
Мови: англійська, переклад українською
Участь безкоштовна за умови реєстрації:
https://forms.gle/KnR1ZM3FMV5Hz6Ye9
Майже три роки триває велика війна в Україні. Велика кількість біженців виїхала до європейських країн. Європейський Союз і абсолютна більшість європейських національних урядів були солідарні щодо підтримки українців.
Однак навіть під час війни українцям доводилося боротися за сприйняття європейцями своєї суб’єктності, і така ситуація з часом майже не змінюється. Прихід правих до влади в кількох європейських країнах змінює дискурс і ставить під загрозу консенсус щодо підтримки України.
Як зростання популярності праворадикалів у Європі вплине на ситуацію в Україні у війні?
Які можуть бути зміни у позиції Європи щодо російсько-української війни?
Як європейські політики можуть допомогти Україні в боротьбі за суверенітет і демократичні свободи? Ці питання далеко не риторичні і потребують відповіді.
Приєднуйтесь до дискусії з експертами та експертками:
- Аліна Мозолевська, Чорноморський національний університет імені Петра Могили,
Миколаїв
- Доктор Франциска Дейвіс, Німецько-українське Німецько-українське товариство,
Університет Людвіга Максиміліана, Мюнхен
- Євродепутат Гельмут Брандштеттер, Neos | Європейський парламент
- д-р Олена Федюк, Падуанський університет
- д-р Вікторія Середа, Український католицький університет, Львів
- Проф. д-р Вольфганг Мюллер, Віденський університет
Модерація: Дітмар Піхлер, Desinfo Resilience Networks
Посилання на дискусію буде надіслано всім зареєстрованим учасникам у день події.
Чекаємо на вас!
__________________________
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Chronicles of Refuge: An Inside View
DATE April 9, 2025
TIME 7:30 PM—9:00 PM
SPACE Kulturzentrum GOROD, Arnulfstraße 197, 80634 Munich, Germany
LANGUAGE German with Russian subtitles
BOOK YOU TICKET https://de.newgorod.org/events/khroniki-bezhenstva
A theater performance (work-in-progress) based on Jewgeni Schtorn's documentary novel will be presented on April 9, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Kulturzentrum GOROD in Munich.
Sociologist and LGBT+ activist Jewgeni Schtorn, finding himself in an Irish refugee camp on the outskirts of Dublin, begins keeping a diary. He reveals how the asylum system works from the inside, what people who are forced to leave their countries experience, and what challenges they face. The book collects stories of people whom the author met at different stages of his journey. This cinematic text, rich in vivid dialogues and striking sketches, will be of interest to both general audiences and those who study migration, refuge, and identity issues.
The performance will be followed by a discussion with the audience.
The event is supported by Dialogbüro Vienna.
Creative Team
Actress: Janina Ahh Akhmetova
Set Designer: Michail Zaikanov
Director and Adaptation: Anastasia Patlay
Translation: Barbara Kerneck
Tickets
Standard ticket: €10
Students and welfare recipients: €5
Tickets can be purchased online via bank transfer or in cash at the venue on the day of the performance. Payment details will be sent via email after registration.
Please note: The number of seats is strictly limited. Registration is required regardless of the payment method chosen!
BOOK YOU TICKETS HERE: https://de.newgorod.org/events/khroniki-bezhenstva
TIME 7:30 PM—9:00 PM
SPACE Kulturzentrum GOROD, Arnulfstraße 197, 80634 Munich, Germany
LANGUAGE German with Russian subtitles
BOOK YOU TICKET https://de.newgorod.org/events/khroniki-bezhenstva
A theater performance (work-in-progress) based on Jewgeni Schtorn's documentary novel will be presented on April 9, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Kulturzentrum GOROD in Munich.
Sociologist and LGBT+ activist Jewgeni Schtorn, finding himself in an Irish refugee camp on the outskirts of Dublin, begins keeping a diary. He reveals how the asylum system works from the inside, what people who are forced to leave their countries experience, and what challenges they face. The book collects stories of people whom the author met at different stages of his journey. This cinematic text, rich in vivid dialogues and striking sketches, will be of interest to both general audiences and those who study migration, refuge, and identity issues.
The performance will be followed by a discussion with the audience.
The event is supported by Dialogbüro Vienna.
Creative Team
Actress: Janina Ahh Akhmetova
Set Designer: Michail Zaikanov
Director and Adaptation: Anastasia Patlay
Translation: Barbara Kerneck
Tickets
Standard ticket: €10
Students and welfare recipients: €5
Tickets can be purchased online via bank transfer or in cash at the venue on the day of the performance. Payment details will be sent via email after registration.
Please note: The number of seats is strictly limited. Registration is required regardless of the payment method chosen!
BOOK YOU TICKETS HERE: https://de.newgorod.org/events/khroniki-bezhenstva
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