Borys Sharvarko: his career, working principles and organizational activity

Abstract

The main aim of the publication is to analyze key aspects of Borys Sharvarkos` career, working principles and organizational activity. The methodology of the work contains using of these research methods: general-historical, comparative-historical, analytical etc. The aim of the publication in exploration of Borys Sharvakos` director`s principles, organizational origins of his activity of the theatrical performances. Among the main principles of                   B. Sharvarko`s approach following can be highlighted: combining professions such as theatre director, show director, director of mass production, musical editor, choreographer and movie director in one person – the director of mass production; synthesis of modern material and traditional repertoire; skillul usage of facts and documents in a socially realistic way; employment of traditional ritualism; a thorough analysis of the script and ways for its realization in a play; skilled conjunction of lyricism, humour and pathos; call to use all available artistic means of storytelling to portray a theme; understanding of conflict that lies at the base of artwork; the embodiment of personal inner world of the director; a need to explore what is the nature of the genre of the script. All of those, who was lucky to take part in Sharvarkos` performances were incredibly happy to share and get the art-experience, which was truly all-Ukrainian, because for each performance he tried to use the best crews and perfomers from all over the country. The organization was crucial to the success of B. Sharvarko`s production. The publication reminds us about the directors` true talent and his desire to improve the domestic mass performance. Artistic framing, skillful application of audio and visual tools, logistics, advertising and connection to the audience, establishment of a dialogue and cooperation between everyone involved in the production of a play – all of it played its role in the success of truly outstanding theatrical works, whose author is a Ukrainian artist.