POPLAR FLUFF: Ivan Vyrypaev and Tatyana Lazareva

Ivan Vyrypaev is a Russian playwright, theatre director, and screenwriter born in Irkutsk in 1974, widely regarded as one of the most significant voices in contemporary European theatre. His plays — including Oxygen, Euphoria, and the internationally acclaimed Dance Delhi — combine metaphysical questioning, fierce emotional honesty, and a bold, rhythmic theatrical language that has earned them productions across Europe, Japan, and the Americas. Vyrypaev has been associated with the Praktika Theatre in Moscow and has directed productions internationally. His works are performed at leading theatres worldwide, and his influence on contemporary Russian and European dramaturgy is profound. His appearance at Ypsonas Municipal Theatre in Cyprus brought a playwright of genuine international stature to the island's cultural life.