Andriy Podlesny

Oleksandr Khomenko is a Ukrainian director and frontman of the creative association MUR. His character is marked by explosive energy, uncompromisingness and boundless devotion to Ukrainian culture. He is a bright representative of the new generation of cultural figures. Oleksandr's character is manifested in several key features:Charisma and persuasiveness: He is a tireless storyteller who can talk about his projects for hours. His ability to make the audience fall in love with history has made his MUR a real cultural phenomenon.Categoricality and ambition: Oleksandr has his own vision, which he often defends quite sharply and boldly. Sometimes he allows himself bold statements, but they are always supported by a great love for his work. Emotionality and passion: As a creative person, he reacts sharply to events, which helps him create such sensual artistic products. Purposefulness: Thanks to his courage and desire to "dust off" Ukrainian historical figures, he achieves large-scale results, such as sold-out performances of musicals.

The character of Oleksandr Zaika — an actor, musician, and one of the five key members of the artistic group "MUR" (known for the rock musical ["You [Romance]"](1.2.1, 1.2.14)) — is best revealed through his attitude to creativity, stage images, and interviews. According to the observations of colleagues and his own statements, Oleksandr's character is characterized by the following traits:Key character traitsCreative dedication and emotionality. Oleksandr deeply passes through the material he works on. In an interview, he shared that he experiences tragic scenes (for example, about Bykivnya or the finale of the lives of the poets of the Shot Renaissance) on stage every time with particular acuteness.Flexibility and sense of humor. He loves acting freedom and improvisation. His favorite scene in the musical is the episode where his character (Sousyura) is handed a summons, because there is room to be as funny as possible. Together with the team, they often treat big performances with self-irony, jokingly calling them “report concerts”. Persistence and perseverance. To the success of the “MUR” project, Oleksandr went through a difficult path in an unstable acting profession. He did not shy away from part-time jobs and worked as a barista and salesman to support himself during periods of unemployment, but did not abandon creativity. Charismatic and open-minded. On stage and in creative meetings (for example, during performances in front of students at the ZVO), Oleksandr demonstrates ease of communication, the drive of a rock musician (he is also the frontman of the band “Theory of Broken Windows”) and sincere openness to the audience. Professional seriousness. Despite his love for jokes, rehearsals, and the final cultural product, he treats them with maximum responsibility [and dedication] (0.5.2, 1.2.1).Stage embodiment of characterIn the musical "You [Romance]", Oleksandr Zaika plays the role of the poet Volodymyr Sosyura. Through this image, he conveys to the viewer a combination of lyricism, a certain romantic chaos, emotional crossroads, and expression, which also emphasizes his versatility as an artist.

Andriy Podlesny combines artistic shockingness, a tendency to provocations and deep inner sensitivity. The creative team of the project and colleagues highlight several key features of his personality: Provocativeness and shockingness. Andriy tends to surprise others with extraordinary actions. At castings and on stage (in particular, in the role of futurist Mykhailo Semenko), he clearly manifests himself as an experimenter who easily goes for bold performances. A combination of gloom and tenderness. The creators of the musical “You [Romance]” recall that at first he gave the impression of a brutal, skin-headed and “gloomy wandering poet”. However, behind this facade lies a strong lyricism - he has a very gentle voice and writes sincere intimate poetry. Depth and emotional honesty. In his work and work with texts, he strives for open dialogue, exploration of his own emotional boundaries, and the transmission of sincere feelings.