Vienna, Vienna, Austria
I am passionate about honest, grounded, heart touching storytelling. I do that through my work in theaters, writing books, analytical notes and research papers. Interested in representing Ukraine in cultural initiatives touching beyond but not excluding war-related subjects. Currently working on a collection of Ukrainian lullabies and their social meaning, a theatre project about Joseph Roth (Vienna-Lviv) and consulting international organisations on their MEL strategies.
Play specific research (Vienna-Lviv connections in times of Joseph Roth), work with Ukrainian texts, curation of field-trips to Galicia.
Designing and assisting with selective installations, such as Hallabudda re-enacement.
Pro-bono consultancy of the housing project for the people affected in war: assessing social needs, inclusion strategy, stakeholder engagement.
[work in progress] Lullabies in Times of War in Ukraine Singing a lullaby is a very intimate practice that rarely reaches the public ear in its original form. However, this is when lullabies are most interesting. How the melody and lyrics are adapted, as well as the choice of motives and meanings passed through a song, invite us to understand the deepest values of a family, an ethnic group, a nation. In times of war, lullabies become a source of resilience and mental well-being. They explain violence, soothe pain and build foundations for peace (John Paul Lederach, 2005). Finally, publicly available lullabies can become a uniting glue, a conversation starter, a healing experience. Thus, the aim of the project is to record an album of contemporary sung lullabies, accompanied by a sociological commentary that explores the social function of lullabies in times of war.
Assisting with the Ukrainian senses and references in the play, working with the director, costume and stage design team.