Donbas

Why Book? If you like new writing, this play was the winner of Theatre503’s International Playwriting Award,

Come share Olga Braga’s searing debut Donbas, a play which asks what it means to live together when we are tearing each other apart. We are hoping to meet her at a pre-play drinks in the pub.

A London-based Ukrainian playwright and screenwriter, Braga’s work explores themes of identity, trauma, and cultural resilience. Her previous accolades include being a finalist for the 2023 Theatre503 Award with her play Return to Sender, a winner of the Off-West-End Adopt a Playwright Award, and a shortlist for prestigious prizes including the Verity Bargate Award and the Phil Fox Award. She is currently on attachment at The National Theatre and under commission for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Donbas is a searing and deeply human story set in a war-torn Ukrainian town.

“Recently returned home from Russian imprisonment, Sashko’s father Seryoga is trying to keep him safe as the world unravels. Ivan’s chasing Vera, Vera’s chasing the perfect Claudia Schiffer blonde – and overhead, in Ukrainian skies, the planes are getting closer.”