About this Event
Nights4Ukraine and UAID International invite you to join us on Sunday, 17 May at 5:00 pm for stirring Ukrainian Poetry, Plays & Music at St Mary’s, Battersea – a beautiful Georgian church on the Thames once visited by William Blake and J.M.W. Turner. Today, this historic landmark remains a vibrant hub for community and culture, making it the perfect setting for a night of music and solidarity.
✨ Step into an evening shaped by exceptional international talents, where music, poetry and drama come together in an experience designed to surprise and move you.
This is a carefully curated encounter featuring:
Play: “Distance” by Polina Polozhentseva
Directed by Anastazie Toros
Performed by Valerie Kosmidis, Valery Reva and Matthieu Robart
Poetry: “When the Snow Melts”
New Ukrainian poetry read by Kristin Milward, John Farndon and Asia Pshenychna with music by Bohdan Ilnytskyi
Music: Ukrainian and International Gems
Bohdan Ilnytskyi (violin), Katerina Trunina (cello), Valeriia Nezhurbina (flute), Mariia Petrovska (bandura and voice)
🎟 Plus:
🍷🥪 Light refreshments
We offer a small number of reduced-price tickets for displaced Ukrainians to ensure the event remains accessible - please get in touch at [email protected]
All proceeds will fund the wounded veterans in Ukraine.
Come celebrate Ukraine’s rich heritage.
Poster Design by Marta Pilianska.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Mary's Church, Battersea, Battersea Church Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 16.96
