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P R O D U C T I O N S > K I N D E R T R A N S P O R T
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"At its heart, the play is about
that universal and timeless aspect of human experience: the separation
of a child from its parent. Every person on earth, whatever their
age, can relate to that" Diane Samuels
The German word 'Kindertransport' translated literally into English means 'the transport of children'
it was how Jewish parents, in desperation, tried to get their children out of the growing Nazi territory.
In Britain a coalition of Jewish, Quaker and other groups appealed to Parliament, which agreed to admit a
limited number of refugee children provided each posted a £50 bond 'to assure their ultimate resettlement'.
Between December 1938 and September 1939 the Refugee Children's Movement brought over 10,000 refugee
children, of these 7,482 were Jewish.
The play Kindertransport reveals the story of Evelyn/Eva who was seperated from her parents and
sent on the train to England. It exposes the secrets of her past and her heritage to a Daughter
who had no idea her mother had a past. It also deals with loss. The loss of Eva's childhood and
the letting go of her own daughter 40 years on.
First performed by the Soho Theatre Company in 1993 the production was last revived in 2007 by the
Shared Experience Theatre Company.
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W H E R E & W H E N & H O W M U C H
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at the Welsh Church Hall
£7 adults
£4 concessions
click here to book tickets
NOTE: A special offer for joint tickets exists for this production
in conjunction with Our
Country's Good. See main page for
details.
Online booking subject to a transaction fee
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Fri 24 September 2010, 8pm
Sat 25 September 2010, 3pm and 8pm
Fri 1 October 2010, 8pm
Sat 2 October 2010, 3pm and 8pm
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Ratcatcher |
Anthony Hull |
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Eva |
Stephanie Gaynor |
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Helga |
Cathy Love |
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Evelyn |
Nicola Holland |
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Faith |
Sarah Fox |
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Lil |
Elizabeth Braithwaite |
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P R O D U C T I O N T E A M
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Director
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Louise Croker
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Production Assistant
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Anna Heinink
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Lighting Operation
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Colin Heinink
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Sound
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Johnny Jay
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Lighting Design
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Robert Bettelheim
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Technical Assistant
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Rachel Allen
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Musical Director
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Peter Sellars
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Stage Manager
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Emily Stephens
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Costumes
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Victoria Bettelheim
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Technical Provision
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Peter Raggett
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Front of House
Managers
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Jackie Withnall, Jenny Moorby
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For further information or to find out about helping backstage please contact director
Louise Croker.
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design: Nicola Holland
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