Naar het front in Oekraïne - Tommy Wieringa
Feb 12
Haagsch College
For five years now, Ukraine has been holding its ground against a superior Russian force, undaunted by heavy losses, relentless bombardment and the bitter cold. Where do ordinary people find the strength to carry on day after day?
And how is Ukraine managing, despite the ravages of war, to reinvent itself as a modern nation and a leading force in innovation?
Amidst despair and heroism
- Date
- February 12, 2027
- Genre
- Perspective
- Language
- Dutch
- Location
- Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam, Rabozaal
Tommy Wieringa and Jaap Scholten are deeply moved by the country’s drive for freedom. Through their charity, Protect Ukraine, they have already raised nearly 30 million euros and sent fifty aid convoys, comprising off-road vehicles and life-saving supplies, to the front line.
Through personal stories and poignant images, Wieringa and Scholten reveal the surreal nature of daily life here and the deadly front there – just a day’s drive apart.
Ukraine is fighting not only for its own survival but also for ours, here in Europe. In the short term, the country desperately needs Europe; in the long term, it is the other way round. Following America’s betrayal, Europe stands alone, and Ukraine represents a powerful security guarantee for the future. It is now up to us. How can we, even as individuals, take action?
Naar het front in Oekraïne is a theatre evening full of gripping stories and an infectious love of freedom that will stay with you forever.
A portion of the ticket sales goes directly to the front in Ukraine.
About Tommy & Jaap
Tommy Wieringa is one of the most acclaimed writers of our time. He has received numerous literary awards for his work. He wrote Konvooi about the war in Ukraine.
Jaap Scholten is the author of works including Three Bags of Women’s Clothes, Two Cakes, Kyiv and a Sniper and Nastya in Kharkiv, and the founder of Protect Ukraine.
