Chaos

The chaotic, intimate and deeply human inner world of women

Cultural center de Balie, Amsterdam

De Toneelmakerij,
Amsterdam

Location

2025

Date

1h45

Duration

Chaos

United Ukrainian Theater explores the chaotic, intimate and deeply human inner world of three women. Following the performance, we will have an open conversation abou mental health in cooperation with the Empatia Program by Opora, an organization that offers mental health support to dispaced Ukrainians. With actors, psychologists and the audience we will speak about how to recognize distress take care of yourself and support those around you.

Chaos tells the story of three modern women – Annie, Diana and Nina , teacher, psychotherapist and playwright, who, due to various life circumstances, moved in a country called Chronic Stress. What connects a self-sufficient psychotherapist, a burned-out teacher, and a playwright on the verge of collapse?

Expect raw truth, absurdity, fantasies, fears, and a musical journey that defies all rules. This performance inspired by the great works of David Lynch, Lars Von Trier, Elfriede Jelinek, Edward Albee and Mika Christian Mullila will leave you changed.

Creative team

Author and Director: Yasha Gudzenko 
Set and costume design: Yasha Gudzenko
Video artist: Eduard Bukhanets
Light design: Nadia Bakhshi
Choreography: Alesia Andrushevska
Vocal coach: Nadia Bakhshi
Photography: Stefan Jansen

Cast

Diana: Alesia Andrushevska
Nina: Elena Rechych
Anna: Milena Kompaniiets
Agents of chaos: Milana Mezentsova, Dimitriy Kiriakov, Arina Kiriakova
Special guest: Kyle MacLachlan
Mystery voice: Erik Van Welzen 

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