Santa’s Story

Author(s): Aviva Pelham
The true story of Santa Pelham who escaped war-torn Europe by agreeing to marry a man from Rhodesia whom she had never met and to whom she had only written a few times through a friend's introduction. Santa's daughter, opera singer Aviva Pelham, brings to life the story of Santa's journey from Germany to Spain, France and finally Africa.
Format: One-woman show
Cast Size:1F
Running Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Snapshot

Original or Prominent Production:
The Fugard Studio Theatre, Cape Town, 2012.
Nationality of Author: South African
Original Language: English
Production Rights Holder:

Aviva Pelham

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