Natalka Vorozhbyt Livres

These texts in the wake of invasion, written by the members of the Theater of Playwrights, Kyiv, in spring, summer, and fall of 2022, have a documentary thrust. Reporting from diverse places in Ukraine, from Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv, from occupied Kherson, from the front itself, and locations farther afield in countries of refuge; employing diverse modes of expression: poetry, screenplay, dialogue, diary, diatribe, comedy, short story, recollection, each is a singular response to a seismic and agonizing shift. Each is an act of defiance as well, an assertion of the full human weight, of the integrity of a people.

"Ukrainian New Drama After the Euromaidan Revolution" showcases key plays from Ukraine's post-Revolutionary era, reflecting the resilience and activism of its people since 2013-14. Featuring both established and emerging playwrights, the collection highlights the cultural response to war and the quest for identity in a time of conflict.