LKTYP,s “Hana’s Suitcase”: April 18 – May 21
Back by overwhelming demand!
Hana’s Suitcase
Adapted by Emil Sher | Based on the book by Karen Levine | Originally published by Second Story Press
Directed by Allen MacInnis
MAINSTAGE | Apr. 18-May 21, 2010
Recommended for ages 10 & up
Media opening: Wednesday, April 21 at 1:00 PM | General public opening: 7:00 PM
Premiered at LKTYP in 2006, the compelling, true story of Hana’s Suitcase returns to LKTYP by overwhelming demand.
It is March, 2000. A child’s suitcase arrives from Auschwitz at the tiny Children’s Holocaust Centre in Tokyo. Painted on the side are a name, Hana Brady, a birthdate and the word, “Waisenkind” (orphan). Spurred on by the children at the Centre, the curator embarks on a relentless search from Tokyo to Prague to Toronto to uncover the story of Hana and her fate at the hands of the Nazis.
Directed by Allen MacInnis. Featuring Dale Yim, Zoé Doyle, Ginger Ruriko Busch, Amy Lee, Clarence Sponagle, Helen Taylor, Eric Trask, Dick Binsley. Set and costumes: Teresa Przybylski; Sound Design: John Gzowski; Lighting Design: Andrea Lundy; Stage Management: Michael Sinclair.
“A delicate and moving introduction to Holocaust themes for children.” – The Globe and Mail
