The 18th edition of the International Monodrama Festival “Albamono 2022” opened in the city of Pogradec with the play “Voices of Ana”. Played by Ukrainian actress Maryna Ivashchenko, the play is a homage to Russian journalist Ana Politovskaya, assassinated by the Putin regime.

The story of Ana Politovskaya, the Russian journalist killed by the Putin regime during the Chechen war, is staged by director Valbona Xibri, starring Ukrainian actress Maryna Ivashchenko.

This topic which is current nowadays has been brought to the international monodrama festival “Albamono” to convey a strong message against the war in Ukraine.

“Ana was half Russian and half Ukrainian. If she were alive she would report on the war and I am sure she would do her best to end the war.”

Therefore, art must speak by touching on the strong points of actuality, this show does exactly that, and gives the message of peace “.The Ukrainian actress who lives and works in Brescia, Italy shows that her family still lives in Ukraine.

“My parents are in Ukraine, I try to help them with money, but my biggest help as an artist, is moving to different countries. I perform shows with a message against the war.

The international monodrama festival “Albamono 2022” with the participation of theatrical troupes from Ukraine, Italy, Poland, Romania, Moldova and Albania will be in Korça and Pogradec until June 23.

/Klara Ruci/