The Children's Republic

Performances

Wednesday May 14th | 7:00 PM

Presented by Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company and Koffler Arts in partnership with TanenbaumCHAT

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Confined within the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto, Dr. Janusz Korczak struggles to protect the children at his orphanage from the horrors of the Second World War. There is not enough food or pairs of eyes to keep watch over them. Between a troublemaking thief, an abandoned girl, a malnourished boy, and a violin prodigy, Janusz has his hands full, but together they fight for beauty and hope in a world crumbling around them. Based on the WWII advocacy work of Dr. Janusz Korczak, The Children’s Republic is a reminder of the hope that can still be found in a world devoid of freedom and the necessities of life.

Alon Nashman (Shakespeare BASH’d’s Merchant of Venice) joins Sarah Orenstein (Stratford’s Salesman in China) and four talented students from TanenbaumCHAT in this production directed by the acclaimed Richard Rose.

“Hannah Moscovitch has found a fresh window into one of the most extensively documented horrors of the Second World War.”
- The Globe and Mail

“Moscovitch tells the story of The Children’s Republic with great dexterity and heart, creating characters so palpably real it’s all you can do to not leap out of your chair and try to save them.”
- My Entertainment World

Written By
Hannah Moscovitch

Directed By
Richard Rose

Starring
Alon Nashman
Sarah Orenstein
Yoav Aviram
Ariel Goldberg
Gavriel Lichtman
Amy Sager

Sound Design By
John Gzowski

Producers
Sydney Bernknopf
Sebastian Biasucci
Lori Fahidi

Production Sponsors
The Barlin-Daniels Emerging Artists Initiative
Toronto Workmens Circle Foundation

Supporting Sponsors
The Bulmash-Siegel Foundation
Kit Moore
Joseph Podemski Memorial Fund
Sherri & Bill Appell
Wendy Reid & Peter Robert

With Generous Support from
Azrieli Foundation

Running Time: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.