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VANYA IS ALIVE

PRESENTED BY L’OEIL EPISSÉ SUR AME PURE THEATRE COMPANY
Vanya is on his way home...at least that is what his mother thinks.

Everything is alright in Alya’s life. Spring is here and her son Vanya will soon return home from the land of peace. That’s what Alya says.

Echoing the societal climate in Russia, Vanya Is Alive is a story of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. It explores how disinformation and propaganda shape our lives within our political systems. What happens when we turn a blind eye to the oppressive forces at play? Is denying the truth the only way to shield ourselves from fear and pain?

Join us after the show on 7 FEB for a post-show Q&A with director Ivanka Polchenko and actor Nikolay Mulakov. Facilitated by our Artistic Director, they’ll be diving into the background and process of making Vanya is alive, discussing documentary theatre and new writing, and what it means to make multicultural and migrant theatre.

4 – 8 FEB
7:30PM
£18 STANDARD, £16 CONCESSION

VANYA IS ALIVE

PRESENTED BY L’OEIL EPISSÉ SUR AME PURE THEATRE COMPANY
Vanya is on his way home...at least that is what his mother thinks.

Everything is alright in Alya’s life. Spring is here and her son Vanya will soon return home from the land of peace. That’s what Alya says.

Echoing the societal climate in Russia, Vanya Is Alive is a story of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. It explores how disinformation and propaganda shape our lives within our political systems. What happens when we turn a blind eye to the oppressive forces at play? Is denying the truth the only way to shield ourselves from fear and pain?

Join us after the show on 7 FEB for a post-show Q&A with director Ivanka Polchenko and actor Nikolay Mulakov. Facilitated by our Artistic Director, they’ll be diving into the background and process of making Vanya is alive, discussing documentary theatre and new writing, and what it means to make multicultural and migrant theatre.

4 – 8 FEB
7:30PM
£18 STANDARD, £16 CONCESSION

★★★★★

“Unsettling, heart-breaking and remarkably compelling. “

The Skinny

★★★★

“Natalia Lizorkina’s one-person drama about a woman whose son dies at the front has echoes of Ukraine, but its reach is universal.”

The Financial Times

★★★★★

A modern tragic tale, told by Russian artists in exile in 2023.A tour de force by actor Nikolay Mulakov.”

Edinburgh Reporter

★★★★★

“Unmissable! A profound meditation on truth, loss, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.”

Everything Theatre

★★★★

“Vanya Is Alive is not just important; it is something that everyone needs to be aware of right now.”

Broadway World

Vanya is Alive | Production Gallery

Vanya is Alive | Audience Reaction

Cast

Ivanka Polchecnko

Translator and Director

Natalia Lizorkina

Writer

Nikolay Mulakov

Actor

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Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Serving a menu of hot drinks, craft beers, wine and seasonal cocktails before and after every show and a full home-made food menu including freshly baked pastries, delicious cakes and savoury light bites from Friday – Sunday.

Content Warnings

Mentions of violence and death, explicit language (mild use)

Find out more here.

Age Recommendation

16+

Duration

1h

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