Voice of support for Ukraine. Performative reading combined with a collection for those affected by the war

They will read fragments of texts from Ukrainian drama, poetry and prose, juxtaposed with media information and a selection of comments and posts from social media. This Thursday, March 3, as a gesture of solidarity with Ukrainian women and men, a performative reading will take place in the Theatre Hall of the UG Neophilology building, combined with a collection of essential supplies and money for the people of Ukraine.

On February 24, 2022, Ukraine was brutally attacked by troops of the Russian Federation on the orders of Vladimir Putin. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is tantamount to a violation of its independence.

- 'We, students and the academic community of the University of Gdańsk, supported by artists connected to the Tri-City theatre scene, wish to express our opposition by giving voice to those who should be heard most today,' - say students of the Faculty of Philology UG, the organisers of Thursday's event. - 'We want to give voice not only to Ukrainian artists but also to the people on whose behalf they speak: we want to give voice to the "ordinary" citizens of Ukraine, our neighbours and friends who were forced to leave their homeland. We dedicate this meeting not only to all those who today are heroically fighting to defend their country but also to those who are overwhelmed by powerlessness, fear and despair.'.

Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1cDBgb0io

In the information part of the meeting, you will be able to hear about possible forms of support provided by UG during this difficult time.

The performative reading is organised on the initiative of students of the Faculty of Philology of the University of Gdańsk, studying Theatre Studies and Management of Artistic Institutions. - 'We feel the need to build an open community based on fundamental values such as freedom, equality and justice. Referring to the beautiful traditions of our city as a space of freedom and dialogue,' - the students add.

On March 3, 2022, at 6 p.m., as a gesture of solidarity with Ukrainian women and men, we will read excerpts of texts from Ukrainian drama, poetry and prose, juxtaposed with media information and a selection of comments and posts from social media.

Place: Theatre Hall, Neophilology Building of the University of Gdańsk, ul. Wita Stwosza 51, 80-312 Gdańsk, ground floor (entrance to the campus from ul. Bażyńskiego, gates no. 2 and no. 3).

 

W czytaniu udział wezmą:

Dorota Androsz (actress, director, Wybrzeże Theatre)

Mariusz Babicki (playwright, director, graduate of the UG theatre department)

Justyna Bartoszewicz (actress, Wybrzeże Theatre)

Ada Czwarnóg (theatre studies UG)

Grzegorz Duda (actor, co-founder of Bhakti Shala yoga school)

Azima Izzetdin (graduate of Iberian Studies UG)

Weronika Janicka (theatre studies UG)

Ewa Jendrzejewska (actress, Wybrzeże Theatre)

Anna Kociarz (actress, Wybrzeże Theatre)

Klaudia Laskowska (theatre studies UG)

Piotr Łukawski (actor, Wybrzeże Theatre)

Paulina Eryka Masa (translator, playwright, theatre studies UG)

Maja Miro (multi-flute player, composer)

Hanna Miśkiewicz (actress, Miniatura Municipal Theatre)

Adam Nalepa (director, BOTO Theatre)

Weronika Nawieśniak (actress, Witold Gombrowicz City Theatre in Gdynia)

Marzena Nieczuja-Urbańska (actress, Teatr Wybrzeże)

Małgorzata Oracz (actress, Teatr Wybrzeże)

Bartłomiej Pastuszka (Management of Artistic Institutions UG)

Jadwiga Sankowska (actress, Miniatura Municipal Theatre)

Aleksandra Szostek (management of UG artistic institutions)

 

Concept and arrangement of the reading: Dorota Androsz and Mariusz Babicki

Event organized by students of the University of Gdańsk, majoring in Theatre Studies and Management of Artistic Institutions.

Honorary patronage: Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski

Coordination on behalf of students: Paulina Eryka Masa

Organisational support: Katarzyna Kręglewska (Department of Drama, Theatre and Performance, UG, Between.Pomiędzy Research Group).

Link to the event: https://fb.me/e/1cDBgb0io

 

IMPORTANT!

We appeal for taking part in the collection organised by Students for Ukraine - you can bring the necessary items to our volunteers during the event, or directly to the place of collection, which takes place at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk (ul. Jana Bażyńskiego 4, Gdańsk, the main hall).

During the meeting, we will also run a cash collection and inform you about other possible forms of support.

EMW / Press Office UG