The President's Godmother Took to the Stage of the Frank Theatre. Why Did the Performance Spark Heated Discussions?.

On Saturday, April 28, the premiere of Olena Kravets' monodrama 'May I Just Sit?' took place at the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre. This ended with a discussion about the actress's performance on social media.

Initially, there were positive reviews from friends of the actress who attended the premiere. But eventually, users began to criticize Kravets. Some were outraged by the ticket prices for the monodrama, which are unsuitable for many theater lovers. Others were upset that the theater rents its stage for commercial events, while tickets for its own performances cannot be purchased. It was also noted that during the performance, police were present at the theater entrance.

After the premiere, Kravets announced the next showing of the monodrama, which will take place in June. Ticket prices range from 490 to 2990 hryvnias.

Journalist Lyudmyla Semeniuk commented on the premiere with criticism directed at the theater. She pointed out the change in the theater's repertoire policy and expressed dissatisfaction that a former star of '95 Quarter' performed on its stage.

Social media users also expressed outrage that Kravets performed on the stage of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre.

It is worth mentioning that the performance addresses an important topic and has a strong emotional subtext, as indicated by the first viewers who assess the production.

This marks the continuation of Olena Kravets' career after her dismissal from the '95 Quarter' studio in 2022. The actress also participated in a podcast where she discussed the mental health of Ukrainian youth during the war along with the First Lady Olena Zelenska and seven-year-old Polina Medvid.