Diaries of War is a biography-based performance about the lives of a Ukrainian and a Russian. It's 2022 and the war between the two countries has just started. The performance depicts K. and D. who question the ideas of patriotism and reconstruct their values through the everyday reality of wartime.
However, what would happen if these presumed enemies met outside of their familiar context? What will happen to their identities? And who do they actually hate — the people of the other nation or the politicians who make decisions on behalf of these nations? The performance is rooted in reflection on the black-and-white established representation of the current conflict which, unfortunately, cannot be resolved within the theatre.
The performance includes working with live camera technologies and has an original music score that was developed specifically for the performance.
Age recommendation: 14+
Duration: 60 mins
Price: £12
Languages: English, Russian, Ukranian
Countries: Russia, Ukraine, UK, Georgia
Content warnings: Mentions and description of war, violence and death, references to alcohol, sudden loud noises, mature subject matter
Cast:
K Brianna Undy
D Giorgi Mikeladze
Sound Designer: Aliya Lark
'I really liked the feeling of uncertainty of the characters. This feeling when one has no idea how to live in a world which has rapidly changed forever.' - Audience response
'[The show] is a well-balanced depiction of the struggles where director managed to keep each side equally relatable.' - Audience response
'[The show] was very truthful, very honest, very painful.' - Audience response