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Pieces of a Man
Author(s): David Labi
A one-man show created by David Labi that explores the complex life of his father, Marcello, an Italian Jew of Libyan descent who was a child survivor of the Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen. Labi reflects on his father's experiences after surviving the Holocaust and moving to London. The show recounts the ups and downs of Marcello's business ventures, his experiences as a migrant, and how growing up with this larger-than-life personality shaped Labi's own identity and behaviors. The performance offers a personal insight into the legacy of the Holocaust.
Format: One-man show
Cast Size: 1M
Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Character breakdown:
Marcello — playwright’s father
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Original or Prominent Production:
Performed in U.K., Europe, and Canada from 2022 to present. In the U.S., performances at Northbrook Public Library, Illinois, January 27 and at the Holocaust Museum, Los Angeles, June 28, 2026.
Performed in U.K., Europe, and Canada from 2022 to present. In the U.S., performances at Northbrook Public Library, Illinois, January 27 and at the Holocaust Museum, Los Angeles, June 28, 2026.
Nationality of Author: British
Original Language: English
Production Rights Holder:
Contact playwright: davidlabi.com
Experience(s) Chronicled: Concentration and Extermination Camps | Survivors and Subsequent Generations | Reactions to the Holocaust
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Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Jewish Theater Foundation presented its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Alfred Uhry. The presentation took place as part of the Lincoln Center Library event on January 27th 2025 in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 30, 2024, French playwright, Mr. Jean Claude Grumberg received the Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented by NJTF HTII President, Arnold Mittelman with Dominique Trimbur, PhD-Manager for the History of Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, Teaching of the Holocaust of Fondation Pour La Memoir de la Shoah Project.