Shakespeare Shelter for Ukraine
About the Show
Saturday 2nd May, 10:00am - York St John University Creative Centre Recital Room Free to attend, booking recommended This event is the culmination of a three-year collective journey: from the online vigil in February 2023, which acted on the idea of shelter as a place of safety and temporary respite, as well as care, preservation and solidarity for colleagues in Ukraine, to the guest volume hosted by Multicultural Shakespeare Journal of Translation, Appropriation and Performance (2026), which has enabled 34 contributors to take shelter, to find their own voices and to speak up about the undercover work Shakespeare has been doing to provide shelter from the political, ideological and military pressures that Russia has been subjecting Ukraine for centuries. Join the project's curators: Nicoleta Cinpoes and Imke Lichterfeld, and invited contributors in an live debate on how, on the one hand, instrumentalising an author and a global phenomenon like Shakespeare, helps a nation to collectively bear out their suffering, while on the other, conversing directly with his works, as Ukrainians have been doing for centuries, legitimises Ukraine as an intrinsic voice as much in the Shakespeare dialogue as in the global one.
Booking Information
On each of our events we offer a ticket option called Pass It On! If you purchase any number of these tickets, we will gratefully pass them on to people who otherwise would be unable to attend due to financial barriers, with a special focus on refugees and asylum seekers. Would you like to be considered for a Pass It On! ticket? Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk --- All tickets for our events have an added 10% to help cover our ticket processing surcharge. Tickets purchased in person are not subject to this charge, but we cannot guarantee availability without booking in advance. --- There is a hearing loop and a limited number of wheelchair spaces available at this venue. Please contact us via phone call at 07784819412 or email at skylar@parrabbola.co.uk to discuss accessibility measures or to request a wheelchair ticket. --- No longer able to attend? We understand - things happen. If you are no longer able to attend we ask that you let us know as far in advance as possible so we can re-sell your ticket. We will offer refunds and aim to process these within 30 days. Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk for more information and to request a cancellation.
Donate to YISF
This festival runs on a non-profit model, made possible by the hard work of dedicated volunteers and contributions from international organisations, private donors, and local partners. Every donation helps to ensure this work can continue.
In 2024, your donations will go towards...
-the creation of an original performance by actors from Ukraine and artists from York
-storytelling workshops in schools and libraries across Yorkshire
-identity building workshops for secondary students delivered by renowned international artists
-university students receiving hands-on work experience in event management and international literature
And so much more!
Do you have questions or want to get involved? Email us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk