About

Valéra Simonchuk is a poet, performer, theatre-maker and multidisciplinary artist from Kyiv, Ukraine, and currently based in London.

His works address the themes of communication, mental health and explore the way in which the personal is intertwined with the social, including experiences of war, displacement and alienation during rapid political change.

In his practice, he combines performative elements with sound design and poetry. He is active in interdisciplinary collaborations with other artists.

He co-devised, directed and designed performances that were shown both in Ukraine and internationally.