NAOSLIP
An evening of independent theatre that opened the first season at KultMotyv on 7 August 2026. Sketches of new work, a public conversation between theatres from Kharkiv, Lviv, Lutsk and Kyiv, an open pitch for young artists.
About.
Bentegy is an independent documentary and postdramatic theatre company in Kyiv, founded in 2025. Since 2026 it has its own repertoire season.
Mission
To develop culture and the arts in Ukraine, theatre and the performing arts above all. To create conditions for young artists and new cultural practices. To give young people space for non-formal and civic education and meaningful cultural participation.
Approach
Document
Interviews, letters, archives and personal testimony — the material the text grows from.
Body
Physical theatre, the Suzuki method, Viewpoints and Moment Work as the ensemble’s shared language.
Process
Collective devising — the performance is composed in rehearsal together with the performers.
Community
Performances come with audience conversations; young teams receive producing support.
Learning & events
Training for performers
Practical sessions in Viewpoints and Moment Work for actors, dancers and students.
International cooperation
A co-production with Qendra Multimedia (Pristina) and a residency at the Bekim Fehmiu City Theatre in Prizren. Lead grant holder of a four-partner consortium in the European Cultural Foundation’s Culture Helps Solidarity programme, co-funded by the EU.
Team
Pavlo KovalFounder, Head of the Board, producer
Anastasiia KushtaProject manager
Daria KoshkinaFinance manager
Nina SmykSecretary of the organisation
Each production brings in guest directors, performers, choreographers and designers.
Partners
European Cultural FoundationCulture Helps SolidarityQendra MultimediaКультМотив / CultMotiveChora StageNASHi Experimental Theatre Club