‘When Women Speak of War: Artists Reckon with Wars Declared and Hidden’ is a new multidisciplinary event at The National Theatre featuring a diverse lineup of artists, presented in solidarity with the unfolding war in Ukraine.
Curated by the acclaimed cultural historian Maria Tumarkin and presented by the Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM), the event takes place on April 28, which marks Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day.
When Women Speak of War: Artists Reckon with Wars Declared and Hidden unites musicians, writers and performance in a commemorative exploration that seeks to reflect how the Holocaust is remembered and memorialised.
What you need to know
- When Women Speak of War is a music and theatrical event being performed at The National Theatre
- In solidarity with Ukraine, $5 from every ticket is being donated to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal
- It takes place on Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, which falls on April 28
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Inspired by the words of Ukraine-born testimonial literature titan Svetlana Alexievich, when women speak of war “they say nothing or almost nothing of what we are used to reading and hearing about.” Developed before the unfolding invasion of Ukraine, but pertinently relevant to the situation, When Women Speak of War will donate $5 from every ticket sold to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
“It’s been an incredible privilege to collaborate with Maria Tumarkin, a fearless artist who goes where others may not dare,” elaborates Lior Albeck-Ripka, the Artistic Director at FOJAM. “At a time when people are fighting for their freedom, it feels vital to create a space for artists to connect with audiences through art and music.”
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Featuring performances from multidisciplinary artists such as Victoria Bilogan, Tony Birch, Alex Burkoy, Elise Hearst, Evelyn Krape, Sarah Krasnostein, Anita Lester, Emily Lubitz, Saray Iluminado Femme, Rita Satch, Nela Trifkovic, Billie Tumarkin, Maria Tumarkin, Jacki Tut and Dženana Vucic, When Women Speak of War is designed to be an emotive, moving performance that cathartically processes the horrors of war.
In person tickets can be found here. Tickets to the livestreamed version of the event are here
