Yelena Kostyuchenko is a Russian journalist, writer, LGBTQ+ activist, author of the book My Beloved Country, and playwright. We met with Yelena before the performance of Unseen by Ia Patarkatsishvili, which Kostyuchenko flew in to see—and to discuss afterward. Yelena…

The independent theater project “SOSO’s Daughters” was established under the direction of director and playwright Zhenya Berkovich in 2018. Two “Golden Masks” in the 20/21 season for “Finist, the Bright Falcon,” full houses, interest from critics and viewers—this made “SOSO’s…