Sofia Andrukhovych’s novel Amadoka has been adapted for the stage on a large scale for the first time. The production has been staged by Czech director Dušan David Pařízek together with a Prague-based acting ensemble. It has been included in the programme of one of Germany’s largest international theatre festivals — Theater der Welt in Chemnitz. It will take place from 18 June to 5 July 2026.
The festival brings together around 40 productions from across the globe and serves as a continuation of Chemnitz’s year as European Capital of Culture in 2025.
The production weaves together the storylines of three heroines — Romana, Ulyana and Sofia — and, through their fates, explores a century of Ukrainian history, memory and loss. The central image is the mythical Lake Amadoka, which once existed on maps but has vanished, becoming a metaphor for the disappearance of cultures and entire worlds.
The production responds to the contemporary context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, exploring the mechanisms of the erasure of memory and identity.
The project is part of a wider international collaboration launched during the European Capital of Culture 2025 year and is accompanied by public cultural events — including music and Ukrainian cuisine for audiences.