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‘Lion’ on the big screen

This Oscar-nominated movie, directed by Garth Davis, tells the story of Saroo (played by Dev Patel) who as a five-year old boy gets lost on a train. It takes him thousands of kilometers away from home. Twenty-five years later, Saroo finds his way home to his family using Google Maps.

‘Lion’. March 2-22. Zhovten cinema (26 Kostyantynivska St.) Hr 40-80

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Sukhishvili Ballet

The Georgian National Ballet, founded more than half a century ago, has performed in dozens of famous venues all over the world. The group showcases Georgian folk dancing, unique national costumes and bring the flamboyant Georgian spirit to the big stage.

Sukhishvili Ballet. March 9-12. 7 p.m. National Palace of Arts Ukraine (103 Velyka Vasylkivska St.) Hr 800-1,750

 

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‘Giselle’ by Kyiv Modern Ballet

This new production of the famous romantic ballet “Giselle” is being staged by the popular choreographer Radu Poklitaru. Giselle, who lives in a big city, dreams of real love. But her heart is fated to be broken after she faces the gulf between the rich and the poor.

‘Giselle’. March 10. 7 p.m. International Center of Culture and Arts (1 Heroes of Heaven Hundred Alley). Hr 200-500

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Ceramics show

The TseGlynaArt art space is hosting a new ceramics exhibition, featuring ceramic panels, figurines and ceramic miniatures. The art pieces were made by Ukrainian artists and kids from a specialized boarding school for blind children.

“Light” exhibition. March 17 – April 2. Wed-Sun. 12-6 p.m. TseGlynaArt (2B Naberezhno-Lugova St.) Free

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British National Theatre Live, ‘Amadeus’

“Amadeus,” the play by Peter Shaffer, won multiple Olivier and Tony awards. It tells the story of the rivalry between young genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and mediocre composer Antonio Salieri. The play will be performed in English with Ukrainian subtitles.

British National Theatre Live, “Amadeus.” March 14, 21. 7 p.m. Kyiv Cinema (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.) Hr 175

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‘Max the Sax’ saxophone show

“Music is a global language, and my saxophone is my voice.” This is the motto of Austrian musician Markus Ecklmayr, who is to perform his new show in Kyiv’s Atlas nightclub. The show, entitled “Max the Sax,” will feature Ecklmayr in a trio with famous DJ Peter Crusader and virtuoso drummer Florian Kasper.

“Max the Sax.” March 18. 7 p.m. Atlas (37 Sichovykh Striltsiv St.) Hr 300-1,000