[fjúžn] acts: *Stádo* — a physical theater performance by a Ukrainian troupe

Immerse yourself in a dystopian world with the play “Stádo” (“The Herd”) by the Ukrainian theater company Divadlo Splash. This physical theater production, inspired by George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” explores society’s journey from the struggle for freedom to voluntary submission to a new system of power.

The play reveals the mechanisms behind the rise of tyranny, which stems from fear, silence, and the loss of critical thinking. It raises questions about personal responsibility, freedom of choice, and the ability to preserve one’s identity under totalitarian control.

Divadlo Splash is a Ukrainian theater company with a 17-year history that was active in Kyiv until 2022. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion, the theater suspended its activities, while its founders continued to support Ukrainian culture through theater projects in Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Spain. In 2025, Splash Theater resumed its activities in Bratislava.