Olena Apchel

Олена Апчел

Independent theater artist and director, performer, activist, lecturer, playwright, cultural scientist, curator of art projects.

 Author of scientific works devoted to research on contemporary theater, especially documentary theater, performance and critical art. 

She has given lectures on theater and workshops on directing, acting, stage movement and performance. In her research practice she is interested in processes of alternative systems of existence and management of cultural institutions. 

In her directing practice she mainly explores the themes of personal and historical trauma and social violence. 

It also works with the themes of alternate realities.