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GOLDA.
A SELL-OUT MUSICAL STORY OF LOVE,
LOSS AND RESILIENCE
LOSS AND RESILIENCE
GOLDA
A Musical Story of Love, Loss and Resilience
Previous runs:
The Theatre Royal Haymarket, London - 17 March 2024
Tabernacle Theatre, London - 28, 29 November 2023
The Theatre Royal Haymarket, London - 17 March 2024
Tabernacle Theatre, London - 28, 29 November 2023
A heartfelt and immersive music show follows the story of a young woman and war refugee as she fled home to find hope in a foreign land.
This moving tale is conveyed by the phenomenal Ukrainian-Israeli singer and actress, Golda Amirova, under the visionary direction of Pavlo Bondarenko, an internationally recognised Ukrainian director and choreographer. Their personal experiences as war refugees infuse authenticity into every note, step, and emotion portrayed on stage.
Featuring virtuoso musicians, extraordinary actors and contemporary dancers, the performance creates a rich emotional landscape, fusing Ukrainian, English, Hebrew, Russian, and Yiddish musical themes. It is a journey through sorrow, joy, and resilience, highlighted by dynamic dance routines and the unique charm of Odessa humour. More than a theatrical production, GOLDA is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of art in healing trauma and bridging human connections.
‘Explosively joyous, sad, energetic and topical mini-musical’.
‘It’s hypnotic, never a boring note.’
‘The music is wild: soulful Ukrainian-Russian-Jewish jazz, where klezmer, wedding-songs, ballad and rock and memories of Weimar meld together, in Golda’s extraordinary pure voice and wild effortless energy.’
‘It’s about the hope that springs in any room where songs and stories come alive.’
LIBBY PURVES, a theatre critic for The Times, The Telegraph and the BBC
This moving tale is conveyed by the phenomenal Ukrainian-Israeli singer and actress, Golda Amirova, under the visionary direction of Pavlo Bondarenko, an internationally recognised Ukrainian director and choreographer. Their personal experiences as war refugees infuse authenticity into every note, step, and emotion portrayed on stage.
Featuring virtuoso musicians, extraordinary actors and contemporary dancers, the performance creates a rich emotional landscape, fusing Ukrainian, English, Hebrew, Russian, and Yiddish musical themes. It is a journey through sorrow, joy, and resilience, highlighted by dynamic dance routines and the unique charm of Odessa humour. More than a theatrical production, GOLDA is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of art in healing trauma and bridging human connections.
‘Explosively joyous, sad, energetic and topical mini-musical’.
‘It’s hypnotic, never a boring note.’
‘The music is wild: soulful Ukrainian-Russian-Jewish jazz, where klezmer, wedding-songs, ballad and rock and memories of Weimar meld together, in Golda’s extraordinary pure voice and wild effortless energy.’
‘It’s about the hope that springs in any room where songs and stories come alive.’
LIBBY PURVES, a theatre critic for The Times, The Telegraph and the BBC
Press
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«Ukrainian singer who fled to Israel takes
to the stage in London.»
to the stage in London.»
«GOLDA is more than just a show, it's a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit»
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«It’s hypnotic,
never a boring note.»
never a boring note.»
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Creators
- GoldaSinger & Composer
- Pavlo BondarenkoDirector & Choreographer
- Alexandrina MarkvoProducer
- Anna RulevskayaDramaturge
- Nina KobiashviliProduction Designer
- David KomaGolda's Lead Dress Designer
- Eugene KostytsMusic Director
Cast
Golda
Actress & Singer
Actress & Singer
Pavlo Bondarenko
Actor & Dancer
Actor & Dancer
Lada Kasynets Dancer
Eryck Brahmania Dancer
Kateryna Nazaruk
Dancer
Dancer
Oliver Chapman
Dancer
Dancer
Tobie Medland
Violin
Violin
Sam Leak
Piano
Piano
Koroush Kanani
Guitar
Guitar
Vasilis Xenopoulos
Saxophone
Saxophone
Mátyás Hofecker
Contrabass
Contrabass