On October 23, the eco-theatrical marathon expanded its reach, arriving in the city of Mukachevo. Actors from the “Bavka” Transcarpathian Academic Regional Puppet Theatre spent a busy day presenting an educational, eco-themed play titled “The Adventures of Kozhyk and Letyk” to children at three different local preschools.
The production is based on The Little Bats (Kazhanchyky), an environmental fairy tale for children by Nataliya Humen-Bilanych. Through lively puppetry and direct interaction with the audience, the performers offered the preschoolers an engaging and accessible look at the real lives of bats. The children learned that bats are vital allies to forests, gardens, and parks—consuming vast numbers of insect pests every single night—and discovered why it is crucial not to disturb them during hibernation and to preserve their natural roosting spots.
At each preschool, the little ones welcomed the guests with genuine excitement; they were visibly delighted by the appearance of the storybook characters, followed the plot closely, and actively participated in the dialogue during the interactive segments.
The screenings took place as part of an eco-educational collaboration between the Ecology Commission of the Mukachevo Greek Catholic Eparchy (MGCE) and the Interreligious and Civil Conservation Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF), with the support of the Archdiocese of Bamberg (Erzbistum Bamberg).
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