Mariupol: Diaries of War and the Tree of Life (Ukraine/USA)

Mariupol: Diaries of War and the Tree of Life (Ukraine/USA)

Documentary Theater Performance

From Yara Arts Group

featuring "Diary of War" Project

compiled by Daria Kolomiec

and poetry by Serhiy Zhadan

Directed by Virlana Tkacz


Mariupol captures the resilience of Ukrainians in a multi-media performance about Russia’s full-scale invasion of the city. Directed by Virlana Tkacz, it features four diaries collected by Daria Kolomiec for her “Diary of War” Project and poetry by Serhiy Zhadan. Julian Kytasty created the music and Tom Lee designed the production with Waldemart Klyuzko. In English with some Ukrainian.

Part of Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival honoring Vaclav Havel, produced by the Václav Havel Center and the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.