Our Class (2011)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Tadeusz Slobodzianek
Translator: Ryan Craig
Director: Joel Greenberg
A Canadian Stage Berkeley Street Project Initiative
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
April 4th, 2011 – April 30th, 2011
Synopsis
In 1925 Poland, a group of Jewish and Catholic schoolchildren declare their ambitions: to be a fireman, a film star, a doctor. As the children grow up their country is torn apart by invading armies, and internal grievances deepen as fervent nationalism develops. The tension escalates into violence as these ordinary people carry out an extraordinary and monstrous act.
Our Class explores the events leading up to a dark moment in history and follows the fortunes of ten one-time classmates from one century into the next. This haunting play is a courageous examination of loyalty and treason, individual bravery and collective cowardice and the actions that ripped apart a small community during the Second World War. (studio180theatre.com)
Cast
| David Beazely | Jakub Katz |
| Jonathan Goad | Zygmunt |
| Jessica Greenberg | Rachelka / Marianna |
| Ryan Hollyman | Rysiek |
| Mark McGrinder | Wladek |
| Kimwun Perehinec | Zocha |
| Alex Poch-Goldin | Menachem |
| Dylan Roberts | Heniek |
| Michael Rubenfeld | Abram |
| Amy Rutherford | Dora |
Creative Team
| Tadeusz Slobodzianek | Playwright |
| Ryan Craig | Translator |
| Joel Greenberg | Director |
| Sophie Solomon | Original Score |
| Lily Ling | Musical Director |
| John Thompson | Costume Designer |
| John Thompson | Set Designer |
| Kimberly Purtell | Lighting Designer |
| Michael Laird | Sound Designer |
| Trevor Copp | Movement |
Production
| Robert Harding | Stage Manager |
| Liz Campbell | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nathaniel Kennedy | Production Manager |
| Derek Bruce | Production Manager |
| Michelle Bailey | Head of Wardrobe |
| Danielle Demeny | Stitcher |
| Ellie Arscott | Scenic Painter |
| Mattea Kennedy | Scenic Painter |
| John Karastamatis | Marketing and Public Relations |
| Danyl Sobolev | Poster Design |
| Bridget Norris-Jones | School and Group Sales |
Staff
| Eric Meadows | House Technician |
