09/09/2026
This September in Helsinki, we’re welcoming AR-Resident Alina Sarnatska for a series of events bringing Ukrainian voices, stories and perspectives to the stage and into conversation. 🇺🇦
5 September, 15:00 — Performative Reading of Works by Ukrainian Veterans
📍 Finnish National Theatre, held with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine.
A staged reading of new documentary drama texts written by young Ukrainian war veterans. The reading is translated by Elli Salo and directed by Riikka Oksanen. The event will be followed by a conversation in English with Sarnatska and journalist Maria Säkö. Free entry.
More info: https://www.kansallisteatteri.fi
6 September, 19:00 — Performative Reading of Contemporary Ukrainian Drama in Helsinki
📍 VIKART Theatre - Tallberginkatu 1 C, Helsinki
An evening of contemporary Ukrainian drama featuring performative readings of two plays: “Lamprey” by Lesia Hanzha & “Victoria’s Little Secrets” by Alina Sarnatska
In Ukrainian with English subtitles - Free admission
More info: https://www.facebook.com/vikartkaapelitehdas/
15 September, 18:00 — Presentation of Alina Sarnatska’s SCAM
📍 Oodi Central Library
Organized by the Association of Ukrainians in Finland and Vydavnytstvo.
Alina will present her powerful new novel SCAM, which follows three interconnected voices as they struggle to hold on to everyday hopes and aspirations during Russia’s war against Ukraine. Alina will be in conversation with Liliia Omelianenko. The event will be held in Ukrainian with consecutive interpretation into English.
More info: https://helmet.finna.fi
Join us in Helsinki to listen, encounter and engage with Ukrainian artists and writers whose work offers important perspectives on war, resilience, community and the possibility of imagining life beyond it. ✨
Sarnatska is part of the Artists at Risk (AR) / Ecologists at Risk (ER) - A European Network for Creative Resilience (AR/ER-ENCR) program, a residency-network, co-Funded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union.
We thank Creative Europe, The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency, the City of Helsinki and the Culture and Leisure Division, Oodi, Ukrainians in Finland association, Ukrainian Theatre and the Finnish National Theatre!
