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4 June 2018: a reading of Natalia Vorozhbit’s play about the war in Ukraine

Published: May 22, 2018

At 6pm-7.30pm on 4th of June 2018, Sputnik will present a reading of Ukrainian-speaking Elephants by Natalia Vorozhbit (Ukraine), translated by Sasha Dugdale, at UCL’s Festival of Culture in London, the first presentation of this play in England. The cast is: Sophia Kayes, James Robinson, Géhane Strehler. Directed by: Noah Birksted-Breen. The reading will take […]

Interview With Noah Birksted-Breen: Falling In Love With New Russian Plays

Published: December 4, 2017

The Theatre Times Interview with Noah Birksted-Breen

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    Sputnik is a British theatre company dedicated to sourcing, translating and producing new Russian drama for British audiences.

    There are several strands to Sputnik's work including:
    - producing new Russian plays in the UK
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    Contemporary playwriting in Russia has been going through an important and innovative period since 1991 with a prolific output by predominantly young dramatists.

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