Ukrainian Nights at the International Festival of Contemporary Theatre “Homo Novus”
The first residency of this year’s international platform Magic Carpets took place from 15 August to 15 September, with the participation of artists and participants who are currently taking refuge in Latvia from the war in Ukraine. The residency process resulted in two story nights – “Ukrainian Nights”, which took place on 7th and 8th of September as part of the International Festival of Contemporary Theatre “Homo Novus”
On 7th September, the dinner story evening “WITH A DREAM TO RETURN”
Visitors had the opportunity to experience the traditions of Ukrainian cuisine together with ten participants and discover the life story of each woman. “During the evening, we will talk openly about lives changed by the war – how it started, those who stayed at home and those who managed to settle here, as well as how views and values have changed.”
Stories by: Olena from Poltava, Natalia from Kropivnitsky, two Tatyanas from Kharkiv, Antonina from Odessa, Lana from Rivne, Valentina and Jaroslava from Kiev, Irina from Izyaslov, Ludmila and Irina from Brovary.
Directed by Laura Čaupale.
8th of September. Ukrainian Nights: an evening of stories “Ukrainian Night” with artist Tatiana Ibraimova and others who have come to Latvia after fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Night for all of us started on 24 February at 4 pm. Since then we have all been waiting for the sunrise. This new sun will become a symbol of our victory over darkness and evil. The performance was dedicated to the war children and their parents, the birth of the sun accompanied by Ukrainian songs and lullabies.
Photos: Aivars Ivbulis
The events were organised in cooperation with “Borshch – Dinner at Ukrainian Women” and charity organisation “Tavi draugi”
“Magic Carpets” platform is an international project to promote the mobility and visibility of young European artists from different disciplines, giving artists the opportunity to take part in creative residencies where they work with local communities and artists to create socially inclusive and responsible works of art.
“Magic Carpets” platform and artists’ residencies are co-funded by the EU’s Creative Europe programme.
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