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Explorations 2026: Ukrainian Multicultural Society of Australia Inc.

Trypillian Tarot

When everything is lost, the voices of ancestors awaken.
ExplorationsLa Mama Courthouse

After devastating loss, Yaryna is drawn into a dreamlike world rooted in ancient Trypillian civilisation, where symbols awaken and ancestral forces reveal themselves. Guided by living Tarot archetypes, she journeys through grief and memory to discover her true origins and the power carried in her bloodline. As past and present collide, she awakens transformed — carrying the strength of her ancestors and the gift of healing. Blending ritual performance, haunting live music, and immersive storytelling, Trypillian Tarot is a powerful theatrical experience that invites audiences into a living ritual of transformation, resilience, and rebirth.

Written, Directed & Produced by: Iryna Karanets

Co-Writer: Roman Korchev

Performers: Iryna Karanets, Roman Korchev, Myron Lysenko, Alina Rybalchenko, Iryna Malashkova, Yuliia Faidiuk, Krystyna Akinci

Vocalists / Musicians: Iryna Karanets, Yuliia Faidiuk, Krystyna Akinci, Myron Lysenko, Roman Korchev

Music / Composers / Poetry: Iryna Karanets, Roman Korchev, Myron Lysenko

Movement / Dance: Alina Rybalchenko, Iryna Malashkova

Set Design / Visual Concept / Tarot Design: Iryna Karanets, Roman Korchev

Costume Design: Iryna Karanets, Nadya Korchev

Photography: Anastasia Hezumian

Trypillian Tarot does not include explicit or frightening content, but it does explore emotionally intense themes such as grief, loss, and transformation through immersive ritual, music, and symbolic performance. While not physically or psychologically threatening, some audience members may find the themes emotionally affecting.

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Suitable Age: 14+

Due to emotionally intense themes of grief, loss, and transformation, and immersive sensory staging, the performance is best suited for teenage and adult audiences.

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