 But while that might be the most obvious takeaway from The Witch of Konotop, the cast has some of their own ideas. Don't kill women. Don't mess with women. Before a recent performance, actress Kateryna Artemanco sits in a tiny dressing room deep in the heart of the Ivan Franco Theatre. She's getting ready with the other actresses. They're putting on makeup, having their hair braided and curled, then putting on their costumes.