A 13-year-old boy named Tomas hides in a derelict building, trapped behind enemy lines. He is discovered by a fierce, street-smart girl named Anna. To keep the darkness—both the literal night and the emotional horror of war—at bay, they tell each other stories. The play interweaves tense, realistic drama with the inventive, wild fairy tales the children create.
A 13-year-old boy named Tomas hides in a derelict building, trapped behind enemy lines. He is discovered by a fierce, street-smart girl named Anna. To keep the darkness—both the literal night and the emotional horror of war—at bay, they tell each other stories. The play interweaves tense, realistic drama with the inventive, wild fairy tales the children create.