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13.05.2025

Mykhailo Kukuyuk celebrates his birthday: the role of Honoured Artist of Ukraine

Михайло Кукуюк

On 11 May, theatre and film actor, musician and volunteer Mykhailo Kukuyuk celebrated his birthday.

The Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre congratulated the actor, calling him a man of incredible charisma and inner freedom. The theatre posted the greeting on Facebook.

According to the post, he is always unexpected on stage, and in life he is always at the forefront of good.

‘We sincerely congratulate Mykhailo Kukuyuk on his birthday! May every day be full of warmth, music and audience applause,’ the theatre congratulated the actor.

 

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Mikhail has been actively involved in volunteer work, performing for the military and participating in charity initiatives.

He plays roles in the theatre repertoire:

  • A Streetcar Named Desire – Stanley
  • Stolen Happiness – White
  • The Witch of Konotop – Pistriak
  • Maria Stuart – Someone
  • Richard III – Sir Robert Brackenbury, Commandant of the Tower
  • Sing, Lola, sing!
  • Arturo Ui’s unstoppable career – The Announcer
  • Tartuffe – Cleanthe, the brother-in-law of Orgon
  • Nethereal – Nethereal

His voice can be heard in the project Muses Are Not Silent, where he not only hosts concerts but also sings himself.

As a reminder, director and producer Yuriy Ilyenko was born on 9 May.