The play was written by American author Mike Jankowitz in 2007. The reading will be given in English by an ensemble of a dozen actors (with French subtitles shown on a screen), in the presence of the author. This will be a first for Europe and France, as the play has so far only had one public reading in Canada and a second in New York. The play tells the story of the Battle of Putot-en-Bessin, the day after D-Day in 1944, and explores the long-term effects of "the ghosts of war" on Canadian veterans who survived many years later. The play is the fruit of numerous interviews conducted by the author with Canadian veterans who landed, their families and other witnesses, as well as research carried out in the field. In this sense, it is both a poignant historical testimony to the events, and more broadly a universal reflection on what war does to men and women.
Synopsis:
"Only The Dead" looks back at the defense of the village of Putot-en-Bessin by the Canadians on June 8, 1944, which resulted in the capture and murder of many of these young soldiers by the 12th SS Panzer Division. The events are recounted in flashbacks, through the post-war memories of several surviving Canadian veterans, who reveal the deep psychological scars left by their painful victory over the Nazis. The aim of the play is not only to convey the experience of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles regiment, but more generally to enable the spectator to imagine and feel what all the Canadian and liberation troops who took part in D-Day went through. The play lasts around two hours.
Types
- D-Day
- Theatre
Date
| Days | Times |
|---|---|
| Vendredi | From 18h00 |
Prices
Free for all