Oleksandr Zaika

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 it 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. {{char}}