УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ АМАТОРСЬКИЙ ТЕАТР СХІДНОЇ ГАЛИЧИНИ КІНЦЯ ХІХ - ПОЧАТКУ ХХ СТ
Purpose of work. The article considers the features of the development of Ukrainian amateur theatre of East-ern Galicia in the context of sociocultural processes of the end of XIX - the beginning of XX centuries. The Ukrainianamateur theatre of Eastern Galicia is investigated as an integral part of Ukrainian theatre culture and bright national his-torical and cultural phenomenon. Methodology. The author uses the historical-cultural, comparative, sociological andtheatre critic methods. This methodological approach allows us to investigate the content and direction of amateur thea-tre groups and to analyse the specifics of the repertoire. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty is the expanding notions ofactivity amateur theater companies in Eastern Galicia and the determination of their ethno-cultural role in the creation ofthe national culture. Conclusions. Activities of amateur dramatic groups of the Galicians were important factors of thenational and cultural revival. They contributed to the consolidation of Ukrainian society, promoted the ethnographic foun-dations and traditions of the Ukrainian nation, led to the awakening of national consciousness and helped to maintaintheir own cultural identity.