Wings is a puppetry performance from Ukraine based on The Angel and the Human, an original play about an encounter between a human and their winged counterpart.

Wings emerged from art therapy work with Ukrainian military personnel and was adapted to the particular circumstances of the brigade in which the work took place.

The story of The Angel and the Human has played an important role in the work carried out on the front lines. At its heart is the idea of taking soldiers back to childhood experiences, helping them reconnect with their inner strength and resilience. The performances have evoked powerful emotions as puppeteers continue to bring the story to soldiers on the front lines.

Today, six different productions of The Angel and the Human are touring the front lines. Wings is an experimental project born from the original story, bringing together puppetry, intimate dialogue and the realities of war.

The visit is part of UNIMA Finland's international project, 'A Showcase of Ukrainian Puppet Theatre in the Nordic Countries'. In Finnish: Ukrainalaisen nukketeatterin näyteikkuna Pohjoismaissa. The project has been funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Cultural Foundation.