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East of Berlin

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 2m

Hannah Moscovitch

"With its cast of three, timeless theme and skilled writing, East of Berlin could easily have a life in theaters around the world." - Variety

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East of Berlin

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
As a teenager, Rudi discovers that his father was a doctor at Auschwitz. Questioning redemption, love, guilt and the sins of the father, East of Berlin follows Rudi's emotional upheaval as he comes to terms with a frightening past that was never his own. 
History

East of Berlin premiered at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, ON in February 2007 under the direction of Alisa Palmer.

Keywords
Performing Groups
RUDI
HERMANN
SARAH
  • Time Period 1980s, 1970s
  • Setting 1970. Asunción, Paraguay
    1980.  West Germany
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

REVIEWS

"With its cast of three, timeless theme and skilled writing, East of Berlin could easily have a life in theaters around the world." - Variety, Read More 

"If I told you that Moscovitch was writing about the children of Nazis and how they cope with their parents' heinous legacy, you might think that you've heard all this before. But you'd be wrong. Her examination of the relationship between the children of victims of the Holocaust and the children of those who victimized them is astonishingly complex, as well as sexy, funny and suspenseful." - Toronto Star, Read More

If I told you that Moscovitch was writing about the children of Nazis and how they cope with their parents' heinous legacy, you might think that you've heard all this before.

Videos

  • Interview with Hannah Moscovitch about East of Berlin youtube thumbnail

    Interview with Hannah Moscovitch about East of Berlin

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Hannah Moscovitch

Hannah Moscovitch
Hannah Moscovitch is an acclaimed Canadian playwright and TV writer whose work for the stage has been widely produced in Canada as well as around the world. Hannah been honoured with numerous awards, including the Trillium Book Award, both the Herald Angel and a Scotsburn Fri ...
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