Travel Reference
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Dakh Theatre
THEATRE
( 529 4062;
http://dax.com.ua
; vul Chervonoarmiyska 136; Lybidska)
Simply the coolest
thing that's happening on a Ukrainian theatre stage. Look out for perfomances involving
The Dakh Daughters
- a 15-strong 'singing siren' collective which took YouTube by
storm with the mock Gothic 'Donbass Roses' clip.
Koleso Kafe-Theatre
THEATRE
( 044 425 0527; Andriyivsky uzviz 8A; Kontraktova pl)
This semi-avant-garde theatre has
an informal, cafe-like environment. Performances involve much song and dance as well
as food, so understanding the language is not essential.
Ivan Franko National
Academic Drama Theatre
THEATRE
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(
279 5991; pl Ivana Franka 3;
Khreshchatyk)
Kyiv's most respected theatre has been go-
ing strong since 1888.
Gay & Lesbian Venues
Pomada
GAY
(Lipstick;
www.pomada-club.com.ua
; vul Zankovetskoyi 6; Khreshchatyk)
You know Kyiv's
come a long way when we can actually publish the names of gay clubs (they used to all
be underground). This is lively and centrally located, and it's the one place in town where
women pay
more
to get in.
Sport
Besides being one of the main venues for rock concerts, Palats Sportu also hosts
Ukraine's international basketball and hockey games.
Olympic Stadium
STADIUM
(vul Chervonoarmiyska 55; Olympiyska)
Kiev's new slick football arena hosted the Euro
2012 football (soccer) final. Today it's the home arena of Dynamo (Kyiv). You can visit
the arena on a guided tour that takes place every two hours on the hour between 11am
