Russian Invasion of Ukraine from Kristin Corbet-Milward

Kristin Goes to Ukraine

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE!

In February 2022, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the journalist, translator and critic John Freedman put out a request for theatres across the world to stage Ukrainian plays by way of protest.  I was asked to take the role of the unnamed woman in Pussycat in Memory of Darkness, a one-woman show, which I’ve subsequently taken to Ukraine (twice), the US, Portugal and Germany.

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WHAT WE DO

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– Stage Ukrainian Plays Worldwide

Pussycat in Memory of Darkness’ and ‘The Trumpeter’ tell the story of the people of Ukraine.  With your help, I’ll tour them as long as the war continues.

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– International Theatre Performances

Theatre connects people across continents.  Now, more than ever, Ukrainians need to know they’re not forgotten.  When people watch these plays the war becomes personal.

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– Support and Fundraising

Our fundraising events and appeals help us to continue touring both here and abroad, engaging audiences from the USA to Germany, Portugal and beyond.

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– Collaborations with Global Artists

Our projects involve collaborations with international artists and directors.  Notable collaborators include Belarusian-born director, Vladimir Shcherban, writer Neda Nezhdana and actor/writer Inna Goncharova.

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– Documentary Filmmaking

Our documentary made in December 2022 revolved around trips to the now notorious towns of Bucha, Irpin and Boradyanka.  It’s already been widely shown. We plan to expand it with interviews with Ukrainian refugees, now in Germany.

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– Educational Engagement

Through Q&A sessions, educational workshops, and community engagements, we foster dialogue and understanding about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Our aim is to keep the global community informed and connected to the Ukrainian cause.
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IMPACT PROJECTS

“The only way to describe Kristin Milward’s work in Pussycat in Memory of Darkness is exquisite.  It is a heart-rending performance .…. every beat of the performance Kristin imbues with incredible empathy…. it has extraordinary reverberations…A must see.”

Brian Cox, Succession

“Emotionally shattering, politically shaming….A shattering hour-long monologue of one woman’s experience, despair, and hope…A quite extraordinary performance….Honour to the Finborough.”

Libby Purves, TheatreCat

“Searingly delivered…It makes shamingly clear to UK citizens and politicians that the menace to Ukraine’s freedom began not (in February ’22) but many years or even decades ago.”

Mark Lawson, The Guardian

“An extraordinary central performance.”  The Stage

“Virtuoso performance.”  Neil Norman, Daily Mirror

“Emotive and searing.”  London Pub Theatres

“Monumental performance.”  Close-Up Culture