In this episode, we welcome Ukrainian playwright, theater translator, and scholar Anna Halas. We explore the impact of war on personal identity through her affecting play, CHRONICLES OF A LOST SOUL. After a powerful reading, we discuss with Anna the evolution of Ukrainian theater, the challenges of writing about trauma, and the importance of translating Ukrainian voices for a global audience amid ongoing conflict.

Play Starts (1:09)

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Interview with Anna (21:30)

Cast:

I-Body: Deb Meeks

I-Soul: Jessica Weaver

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Additional links to learn more about Anna:

Ukrainian Drama Translations Library

World Literature Today

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