Petite Mort Productions and Dreamcoat Experience Present
THE ESCAPE ACT
A Holocaust Memoir
Saved by the Circus: The spectacular true story of how a Jewish acrobat escaped the Nazis by running away to join the circus!
Written and Performed by Stav Meishar
Based on the life of Irene Danner-Storm
Based on the life of Irene Danner-Storm
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The Escape Act - A Holocaust Memoir is based on the true story of Irene Danner-Storm, a Jewish acrobat who survived the Holocaust hiding and performing at a German circus. It is a touring, one-woman theater show incorporating elements of circus and puppetry.
The show goes back and forth between past and present, between character and performer, and threads the events of Irene's life with the performer's experiences as a grandchild of Holocaust survivors. As the performer travels through Irene's story it triggers her memories of family history, of struggles, inherited traumas and their domino effects. The past looms closer and closer to her and she is forced to invite it in.
The show goes back and forth between past and present, between character and performer, and threads the events of Irene's life with the performer's experiences as a grandchild of Holocaust survivors. As the performer travels through Irene's story it triggers her memories of family history, of struggles, inherited traumas and their domino effects. The past looms closer and closer to her and she is forced to invite it in.
“The Escape Act - A Holocaust Memoir offered a rollercoaster of emotions where the audience felt everything from joy to wonder, worry and sorrow...” - Nya Östis, Finland, 11.7.2019
The show runs 75 minutes long and is suitable for ages 10 and up.
A shorter version of 60 minutes is also available for booking (does not include trapeze).
A shorter version of 60 minutes is also available for booking (does not include trapeze).
The Escape Act is more than just a show. It is an academic, artistic and educational project on Circus Jews Under National Socialism, based on over six years of intensive research spanning survivor testimonies, family interviews, archival digging and visits to museums, libraries and cemeteries.
This research has been transformed into a 3-part project: The Escape Act show, the exhibition, and educational opportunities. The show can be booked by itself, or in a package with any of the project's complementary elements.
This project is made possible with the support of:
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