26th January:
Young refugee from RAPAR will plant Anne Frank rose in the UK for the very first time
Young refugee from RAPAR will plant Anne Frank rose in the UK for the very first time
An inspirational new theatre and music production, which tells the story of the Souvenir d'Anne Frank rose, is to premiere at the Zion Arts Centre as part of Holocaust Memorial Week. This extraordinary story tells the tale of a rose, sent by Anne's father, Otto, to a friend in Japan, dedicated to Anne's memory in the years after WWII. The rose was planted in towns and cities across Japan as a symbol of peace and reconciliation. Coupled with the music of Colin Decio and stories told in the words of Anne and Otto Frank, this moving production brings East and West together, reminding us of the tragedies of war from an international perspective. Souvenir d'Anne Frank roses will also, for the very first time, be planted in cities across the UK in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, and in recognition of the current hardships faced by refugees and asylum seekers. A young refugee from RAPAR will plant the first of these roses outside the Manchester Jewish Museum on the 26th January at 1.30pm. If anyone is interested in attending this event, please contact Helen via. [email protected].
Souvenir d'Anne Frank will preview at the Zion Arts Centre on Saturday 21st January 2012 (7.30pm). The post show panel discussion will include representation from RAPAR.
The premiere performance will follow on Friday 27th January (7.30pm) - some of the proceeds from this performance, and a collection on the night, will go to RAPAR.
Additional performances: Saturday 28th (7.30pm), Friday 3rd (1.00pm) and Saturday 4th February (7.30pm).
Tickets can be booked via Zion Arts Centre Box Office.
Click to listen to RAPAR's Farid Vahidi on BBC Radio Manchester, talking to Mike Shaft about our involvement in this event. Listen from 1:21:00 to 1:29:50 for the full interview.
RAPAR on Radio: Interview of Liz Mansfield and Farid Vahidi with Mike Shaft on BBC Radio Manchester.
Souvenir d'Anne Frank will preview at the Zion Arts Centre on Saturday 21st January 2012 (7.30pm). The post show panel discussion will include representation from RAPAR.
The premiere performance will follow on Friday 27th January (7.30pm) - some of the proceeds from this performance, and a collection on the night, will go to RAPAR.
Additional performances: Saturday 28th (7.30pm), Friday 3rd (1.00pm) and Saturday 4th February (7.30pm).
Tickets can be booked via Zion Arts Centre Box Office.
Click to listen to RAPAR's Farid Vahidi on BBC Radio Manchester, talking to Mike Shaft about our involvement in this event. Listen from 1:21:00 to 1:29:50 for the full interview.
RAPAR on Radio: Interview of Liz Mansfield and Farid Vahidi with Mike Shaft on BBC Radio Manchester.