Join the student group Ukraine at Princeton in conversation with Ukrainian playwright Volodymyr Rafeyenko about his new work, Signals of Being, or Verbum Caro Factum Est: A Play in Three Acts. Exploring themes of war, survival, resilience, and what it means to be Ukrainian, the group will discuss the work and the experience of being a Ukrainian artist in the modern day. With an open Q&A, as well as a read-through of a scene from the play by Ukrainian students from the community, the event is open to all regardless of identity, and welcomes non-University community members.
About the Play
In the early days of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the residents of a small co-op community outside of Kyiv find themselves in increasingly desperate circumstances, surrounded by occupying Russian forces. Pinched between Bucha and Borodianka, cut off from aid, and unable to escape, their attempts at survival rely on connection: a cellphone signal in the forest, their bonds with each other, and, ultimately, new understandings of what it means to be Ukrainian. Weaving Shakespeare with both Ukrainian literary classics and contemporary works, Volodymyr Rafeyenko’s Signals of Being stages a captivating dramatic interpretation of a country at war.
Admission & Details
The event is free and open to all.
Directions
Get directions to the Drapkin Studio, located on the 2nd floor of Wallace Dance Building at the Lewis Arts complex.
Accessibility
Drapkin Studio is an accessible venue with an assistive listening system. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations.
