Planet Speranta
by Oleksii Kolomiiets
by Oleksii Kolomiiets
Planet Speranta by Oleksii Kolomiiets tells the poignant story of five Soviet soldiers sharing memories and dreams in a bunker during World War Two, juxtaposed with a group of students twenty years later as they contemplate their futures in Soviet Ukraine, exploring themes of sacrifice, friendship, and hope for a better life.
About The Play
About The Play
Scene Saver Birthday Honour Awards Finalist 2023 for Best Play.
The Finborough Theatre’s new digital initiative #FinboroughFrontier continues with a unique rediscovery from Ukraine – an online premiere reading from leading Soviet-Ukrainian playwright Oleksii Kolomiiets, written in 1965, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Monday, 12 June at 6.00pm, and concurrently with subtitles on Scenesaver.
World War Two. The Eastern Front. Five Soviet soldiers – whose names they are forbidden to share even with each other – sit in a bunker, waiting, as artillery fires overhead…
Resigned to their bleak fate, they begin to share stories of past love and their dreams for a brighter future.
Twenty years later, on the same spot, a group of students gather to discuss their lives in Soviet Ukraine, as they wait for their futures to begin.
Planet Speranta explores sacrifice, friendship, and what it means to hope for a better life for the next generation.