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Actresses thank spectators at the Chernihiv Regional Youth Theatre, which adapted with an all-female cast as most male actors are at war, in Chernihiv, Ukraine.

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Video. World Theatre Day: This all-female Ukrainian cast is keeping art alive

Updated: 27/03/2025 - 8:14 GMT+1

With most male actors at war, the Chernihiv Regional Youth Theatre in Ukraine has reinvented itself with female actors stepping into traditionally male roles, preserving culture while supporting the war effort.

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