FORMATION OF THE THEATRICAL CONSTRUCTIVISM IN UKRAINE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE XX CENTURY (through the example of Les Kurbas and Mark Tereschenko)

Abstract

Purpose of the research. The purpose of the article is to study the formation of the theatrical Constructivism in Ukraine at the beginning of XX century through the example of Les Kurbas and Marko Tereschenko. Methodology. The methodology of the research consists of the scientific methods such as analysis, synthesis, art-criticism and historical- comparative method. All of them allow the author to study the formation of Ukrainian Constructivism in the theatres of the 1920s. The analysis is used to research the main tendencies of the theatre’s development at the beginning of the XX century. Historical and comparative method help us to analyze the creativity of L. Kurbas and M. Tereschenko. Art criticism allows us to review the main performances of the directors-constructivists. Scientific novelty. The author proves the great influence of Ukrainian Constructivism on the development of the theatrical art and the contribution of Les Kurbas and Marko Tereschenko to this process. Conclusions. Thus, at the beginning of the XX century, many theatrical directors used the ideas of Constructivism in their performances. L. Kurbas and M. Tereshchenko were the most popular among them. Their innovations of the theatrical art were the collective method of creativity, plasticity and action as the main elements of the performance.