The Border

This one-person play is written by Sergei Davydov, directed by Ray Hanna, starring Misha Suvorov and is a part of ‘Theatre against the war’ movement. The Border is a dramatic poem crafted using the auto fictional method. The plot unfolds during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The main character, a young man from Moscow, opposes the war. To avoid becoming a victim of repression, he is forced to leave the country. However, his plans are shattered when he learns that his mother, who lives in a war zone on the border of two countries, is suffering a heart attack. Amidst the bombings, the characters are forced to find ways of reconciliation and forgiveness in war and dictatorship. The premiere of The Border at the Hollywood Fringe Festival turned out to be a powerful theatrical event, captivating audiences with its relevance and depth of theme.