Monodrama from the last decades – a space for deep psychological exploration

In the recent decades, monodrama has established itself as an ideal stage medium for deep psychological exploration, allowing playwrights and actors to address complex themes such as identity, personal trauma, alienation, and social crises. The article features the creations of authors from Eastern European, post-Soviet countries, Romania and the Republic of Moldova. Monodrama has been used by both international and Eastern European authors as a platform to express internal tensions. In post-Soviet countries, monodrama has become a vital genre for addressing identity and social conflicts. Playwrights such as Evgeny Grishkovets in Russia, Alexandr Viter in Ukraine, as well as Nicoleta Esinencu in the Republic of Moldova have utilized monodrama to reflect the psychological complexities of individuals living in a rapidly changing world. In this region, monodrama is not only a tool for personal introspection but also a form of dialogue with society, offering a space to explore how historical and political crises shape the inner world of the individual. Thus, monodrama in the recent decades provides not only profound psychological insight but also a mirror reflecting social and cultural transformations worldwide.