A performance of ProEnglish Theatre of Ukraine staged in the bomb shelter//theatre of Kyiv during March 2022.

A story of the little German town of Molching being constantly bombed during World War II.

A story of a little girl Liesel who learned to read in a bomb shelter.

A story that repeats.

Based on the book by Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, as well as the books of Hector Abad Faciolince and an extract of his The Oblivion We Shall Be.

You will also hear: soviet radio announcements of WWII, live piano, soviet war songs, “Moonlight Serenade” tune, and some sirens.
Directed by Alex Borovenskiy
Performed by Anabell Ramirez
Piano by Alexey Afanasiev

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