It’s the night before the war starts. The weather is unseasonably cold. The Stork knows what’s coming. They go to sleep with ordinary dreams, they wake up to sirens. A Woman in a kitchen somewhere far away receives letters written by trembling hands from around the world. Letters she is used to, but people she wasn’t expecting – they’re all coming to the kitchen.

We’re Alive is an intergenerational piece of theatre created by Ukrainian refugees as part of The Stork Project, based on stories shared by children and adults of war and migration. The group was established in March 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. Together they have decided to etch their experiences into history and share them with an audience. They invite you to hear their stories told from the perspectives of different generations.

But more than anything they want you to know that they’re alive.

Trigger warnings: Play based on war, Mention of explosions/bombs, Mention of a dead body, Mention of trauma & anxiety