• 1h 40m

Dog’s Heart

Odesa Ukrainian Vasylko Theater

Regarded by the GRA Festival as “the most beautiful dramatic exhibition”, this show tells the story of Professor Preobrazhensky, who transplants a human brain and limbs into a dog, in his attempt to transform the animal into a human. But the unusual experiment leads to unpredicted consequences. Through Bulgakov’s satirical story, director Maxim Golenko addresses issues concerning Ukrainian mentality and the country’s history. He, “as an experienced researcher, perceives where the true gold deposits are hidden…senses what others have not noticed” (Ukrinform).