A Dictionary of
Emotions in Wartime
A creative work travelling from Victoria
November 8, 2025 - 7:30 pm
Presentation House Theatre, North Vancouver
Duration: 60 min
Directed by Diana Budiachenko and Karmen McNamara, and played by Anastasiia Konstantynova, recipient of gold medals at the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival, and Kseniia Sinelnikova, with live music by Borys Koniukhov and Julia Frait (LADO Strings). The multidisciplinary team includes translators John Freedman and Karmen McNamara, script consultant Zhanna Kolesnyk, stage manager Rina Hrobova, vocal coach Lina Streltsov, and choreographer David Roland.
Description
It is a poignant and immersive theatrical production that explores individuals' personal and collective experiences during the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Blending documentary elements with experimental staging, the performance draws audiences into the emotional landscape of war, trauma, and displacement through deeply human stories.
Please note: This performance references war, trauma, and displacement and includes immersive elements such as loud sounds, flashing lights, and fog.
