
The Children's Republic
In partnership with
The Greenwin Theatre
Meridian Arts Centre
Running Time: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission
Hannah Moscovitch
Directed by
Richard Rose
Starring
Alon Nashman
Sarah Orenstein
Yoav Aviram
Ariel Goldberg
Gavriel Lichtman
Amy Sager
John Gzowski
Producers
Sydney Bernknopf
Sebastian Biasucci
Lori Fahidi
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.
The Barlin-Daniels Emerging Artists Initiative
Toronto Workmen's Circle Foundation
Bulmash - Siegel Foundation
Barbara and Kit Moore
Joseph Podemski Memorial Fund
Sherri & Bill Appell
Wendy Reid & Peter Robert
Sharon Weintraub
ShaRna Foundation
For
Facing History and Ourselves
With Generous Support From