The Wardrobe

Author(s): William Strubbe
The play explores the relationship between Elena, a young Jewish fugitive who escaped the Warsaw ghetto, and Magda, a deeply religious Catholic woman. Their relationship begins when Elena’s lover, a Polish policeman, arranges for Elena to hide in Magda’s apartment. As the situation around them worsens, the relationship between the two women deepens. In a final act of sacrifice, Magda offers Elena her baby, which she hopes will save Elena’s life.
Format: Play in two acts
Cast Size:2M/4F 1 boy/1 girl

Snapshot

Original or Prominent Production:
Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst CA, 2015.
Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English
Publisher:

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Experience(s) Chronicled: Women and the Holocaust | Hiding | The Ghettos

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