On Thursday, February 24, at 3 a.m. Polish time, Russian troops attacked Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s troops struck from various directions, both from the ground and from the air. In the morning of February 25, the Russians began bombing the capital of Ukraine. The situation changes minute by minute, we have a special relationship.
“When the stage lights went out, we stand before you as people worried about the harm of your neighbors”
“We want to express our solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian nation in the face of the violation by the Russian Federation of freedom, independence and territorial integrity of our closest neighbor. Now, when the stage lights went out – when we stand in front of you not as actors, but as people taken over by the harm of our neighbors – we feel, that we cannot be silent, we cannot leave our homes without saying words of support and encouragement for the Ukrainians “- these are the words read from the stage by Andrzej Seweryn, director of the Polish Theater in Warsaw, after the” Król “performance. Refugees lived in the theater guest rooms.
Theater of Juliusz Słowacki in Krakow is preparing a concert “Solidarnia with Ukraine” on Sunday evening. “We especially invite our Ukrainian brothers. All those participating in the organization of the concert do it pro bono, and the tickets will cost the minimum amount of PLN 3. On this day, showing unity with the Ukrainian people, let us stand together above the divisions” – write the employees and employees of the theater. During the performance, the Zustricz Foundation will conduct a fundraiser for Ukraine. Additionally, at the Dom Rzemiosł Teatralnych, belonging to the Słowackiego, an intervention point was established.
Silesian Theater Wyspiański in Katowice is preparing the initiative “Reading for Ukraine”. “Part of the Russian aggression against Ukraine is an attempt to nullify Ukrainian culture and statehood. Defending it strongly, we want to organize a reading of notes, fragments, notes, dialogues, monologues, words written by people from Ukraine at the St. Wyspiański Theater in Katowice. We are asking for such words! We would like them to be heard! The reading will be accompanied by a fundraiser to help Ukraine “- appeals the theater.
The Musical Theater in Lublin has established cooperation with the Polish Red Cross. On Sunday before the performances of “Fiddler on the Roof”, PCK Lublin volunteers will collect money for cans as part of the #n PomococUkrainie campaign. The fundraiser could also be supported on Saturday. “Volunteers were supposed to stay for the entire show today, but before the start of ‘Fiddler’ they collected so much money that more could not fit into the cans!” – we read on Facebook.
Their own material collections were organized, among others, by Teatr Polski in Poznań, Teatr Polski in Wrocław and Teatr im. Żeromski in Kielce. The Kielce theater provided a bus that set off with the most necessary things collected to the border to help transport refugees.
“In every story, theater should discourage war, show its cruelty and reduce the decisions of authoritarian warlords to the dimension of man and his personal suffering. However, when the war breaks out, as a public institution we have our obligations that we will fulfill. In accordance with the announcements of the President of Szczecin and Marshal of the Westpomeranian Region about support for refugees and refugees from Ukraine, we are ready to help. For many people from beyond our eastern border, Szczecin may become a new, hopefully temporary, home. You will not be alone here, we are and we will be with you! ” – announces the Współczesny Theater in Szczecin.
“Like all normal people, not only in Poland, but all over the world, we are shocked and outraged by the genocide taking place in Ukraine. (…) we show our support to our friends and colleagues from our Ukrainian National Theater and their families. in a gesture of solidarity with the entire Ukrainian nation, expressing its firm opposition to the barbaric and criminal attack on the civilian population: old people, fathers, defenseless mothers and children. (…) We encourage you to support the Ukrainian nation in every possible peaceful way “- we read on the Facebook profile of the Grand Theater in Łódź.
“After ‘HIOB`51’, the actors bowed today in a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine. We play for peace – a world without war! Together with the inhabitants of Rzeszów, we support our friends abroad, as well as the arriving refugees fleeing the nightmare of war” – assures the Theater them. Wanda Siemaszkowa in Rzeszów.
The Russian war against Ukraine continues. There is information about houses destroyed, wounded and killed. Needs are increasing hour by hour. Gazeta.pl joins forces with the Polish Center for International Aid Foundation (PCPM) to support humanitarian aid for Ukrainians and Ukrainians. Anyone can join the fundraiser by paying via Facebook or pcpm.org.pl/ukraina. More information .
Source: Gazeta
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