Cultural genesis of children’s musicals in the period of independent Ukraine

In the context of the intensification of the national movement, it becomes essential to delve into the authenticity and origins of one’s culture, whose historical path is at odds with imperial Russian and Soviet propaganda. The idea that many cultural processes of modern times have their roots in the European past is the key to a proper future, historically natural for Ukraine. The purpose of the research is to examine the development of children’s musicals during the period of Ukrainian independence, identifying the specific features of the genre that developed on the stages of Ukrainian music and drama theatres and were embodied in film adaptations. The research is based on the method of systematic analysis and comparative method. The nuances of the genesis and development of the Ukrainian children’s musical are identified through genre and style art and musicological analysis. This research examines the cultural genesis of children’s musicals during the period of independent Ukraine. It highlights these musicals as evidence of the intensification of multi-genre processes in the Ukrainian stage and artistic industry. The study concludes that children’s musicals of the last few decades represent a synthesis of ideological and aesthetic features of the national school with international elements, showcasing a unique interaction of the past with the present. Based on scientific research, the research presents a hypothesis about the Ukrainian children’s musical as a derivative of European musical and dramatic genres (e.g. rock opera) and considers the renewal of audience demand and the reorganization of the musical and acting repertoire, which are caused by the entry of a new genre into the Ukrainian arena. The practical significance of the research lies in identifying the specific features of the genre and defining the main mistakes of independent Ukrainian cinema, which will be useful for specialists in Ukrainian musical theatre in developing new examples of the genre according to the nuances of its development in Ukraine, and for scholars who will develop the field of research on Ukraine’s cultural achievements.