Dakh Contemporary Arts Center
The Dakh Contemporary Arts Center is an independent theater and musical venue in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Velyka Vasylkivska Street near the Lybidska metro station. The theater opened in 1994 and its first director was Vladimir Ohloblin. Since opening, the theater has been home to numerous groups including DakhaBrakha, Dakh Daughters, NovaOpera, and CESHO. Today, the theater is led by Vladislav Troitsky. General information. The Dakh Theater is located in the Holosiivskyi district on Lybidska Square near the Lybidska metro station. The theater is located on the ground floor of a multi-storey building. Performances in Russian  and Ukrainian are staged in the theater. History. The Contemporary Arts Center "DAKH" was opened on November 12, 1994 by Vladislav Troitsky, who at that time did not link his destiny with the intention to seriously engage in theater and art. The first director of the DAKH Theater was Volodymyr Ogloblin (1915–2005). In 2004 the ethno-group DahaBrakha was founded. Since 2007, CSM "DAKH" is the main organizer of the international festival of contemporary art GogolFest. In 2012, the band Dakh Daughters was founded. In 2016, the social rave of the band CESHO was founded. Performances. Based on the works  of Luigi Pirandello, directed by Vladislav Troitsky Based on the play by Martin McDonagh Directed by Vladislav Troitsky (premiere February 22, 2009) Based on the play by KLIM Directed by Vladislav Troitsky (premiere February 21, 2009) Based on the play by I. Lausund Directed by Vladislav Troitsky (premiere – March 13, 2008) Based on the play by Sarah Kane Directed by Vladislav Troitsky (premiere – January 2008) Based on the play by Yu. Klavdiera Directed by Vladislav Troitsky (premiere – December 2007) Based on the play by KLIM, directed by Vladislav Troitsky Directed by Vladislav Troitsky with DakhaBrakha – ethno-chaos of the band  Based on the play by Ani Gilling Directed by Varvara Based on a play by Marius von Mayenburg Directed by Vladislav Troitsky According to the plays: Sophocles "Oedipus Rex" (translated by Ivan Franko) KLIM "Doghouse. Anti-utopia from the life of the silent majority Director – Vladislav Troitsky