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debut

Golden Goose Theatre | 10 - 13 Feb 2026

A four-actor stage production exploring political and psychological tension through text-driven, physical performance.

transferred to

The Space | 18 - 19 Feb 2026

produced by

Ivantiy Novak

supported by

UAID International

AUGB London

The Ukrainian Welcome Centre

written & directed by

Ivantiy Novak

cast

Lauren Stones

Ivantiy Novak

Will Tusker

Alexander J Smith

costumes designed & created by

Maya Dairan

Sandra Ingeburg Erika Stößer

lighting by

Eliska Van Lelyveld

original music by

Anastasiia Kosishcheva & Akym Sytnyk

set builder

Dmytro Cheban

photos by

Daryna Mala

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cherry picks

Of the collected anonymous responses, 80% gave the show ‘highly recommended,’ with over 92% praising the writing, staging and relevance of the material today.

«Moving. Relevant. Deeply topical. Fantastic.»

«It was genius the way each character came alive with so few props.»

«Fantastic political satire... with a dark twist.»

«A real journey to decipher the truth.»

«You might not fully understand it. But by God it understands us.»

«Lovely stuff, that!»

VRAG

short film | 18min | 2022

executive producer

Ivantiy Novak

written & directed by

Ivantiy Novak

An experimental short centered on memory, conflict, and identity through fragmented narrative and stylised visual language.

Adapted from the stage-play ‘Vrag: Stalin’s New Truth.’

produced by

Sibylle Ariès

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DOP

Julio Cármenes

edited by

George Gray

cast

Ivantiy Novak

Archie Moore

Kyle Harrison-Pope

crew

1st AD - Alberto Lais

Lighting - Vic Ganga

Sound - Elliot Grierson-Hurdle

Production & Set Design - Maria Rangel

Wardrobe & Makeup - Rachel Wu

1st AC - Ferran Guillén & Serkan Yellice

2nd AD - Rolando Montecalvo

BTS - Jessiva Salvi

awards

Best Director WINNER Tatras International Film Festival 2023 Best International Short Film WINNER Cuckoo International Film Awards 2023

Official Selection Symbiotic Film Festival 2023

Official Selection Budapest Movie Awards 2023

Official Selection First-Time Filmmaker Sessions - Lift-Off Global Network 2023

Official Selection Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions - LiftOffGlobalNetwork

Honourable Mention at Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival 2023

SAMAADHI

debuted

Bridge House Theatre | 6 - 7 Nov 2021

A physically driven stage production searching through themes of ritual, identity, and transformation.

transferred to

Riverside Studios | 3 - 5 Feb 2022

produced by

Mohit Mathur & Ivantiy Novak

written by

Ivantiy Novak

directed by

Ivantiy Novak & Mohit Mathur

choreography by

Mohit Mathur

cast

Mohit Mathur

Ivantiy Novak

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cherry-picks

«Mohit and Ivan are master storytellers» - Anita Anand (journalist and TV/radio presenter)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ «a moving performance of skillful mime, poems and movement to interpret and convey the atrocities of a massacre » - Anastasia for Audience Club.

★ ★ ★ ★ «both Mohit and Ivantiy are definitely names to look out for in the future» - Sandra for Audience Club.

« pretty uncompromising, visceral theatre for grown ups... Novak, who wrote the play, has a quality of eloquent stillness and attentive listening... one of the most attractive speaking voices I’ve heard in a young actor for a very long time» - Susan Elkin for Susan Elkin Reviews.

«cleverly captured in Mathur’s skilful choreography and Novak’s eloquent spoken-word poetry» - Khushboo Shah for North West End UK.

VRAG: STALIN'S NEW TRUTH

debut

Riverside Studios | 28 - 31 July 2022

A stage production examining political narrative, historical reinterpretation, and ideological control.

produced by

Ivantiy Novak & Mohit Mathur

directed by

Phil Willmott

written by

Ivantiy Novak

lighting by

Wing Kiu Chan (Cherry)

assistant lighting

Eliska Van Lelyveld

cast

Ivantiy Novak

Mohit Mathur

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cherry-picks

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ «really enjoyed this well acted and thought provoking play. The theme is highly relevant!» - Allan for Audience Club.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ «I wonder if the writer could expand the play a little...» - Philippa for Audience Club.

★ ★ ★ ★ «if you can see it, do, it was short but kept your attention focused, both lead actors are wonderful» - Ken for Audience Club.

★ ★ ★ ★ «evoking parallels with current world events, this is a thought-provoking production energetically played by Novak and Mathur, that could - and should -lead to valuable debate about the role of political writers in dictatorial regimes» - Marion for Audience Club.

«there is a dreamlike quality to Vrag: Stalin's New Truth... in these politically turbulent times, it is important we are reminded of this terrible history» - Keith Mckenna for British Theatre Guide.