Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: National Arts Centre, O’Born Room. RSVP required: eton@nac-cna.ca
Remembering John Hirsch in recognition of his contributions to Canadian Theatre on the 70th anniversary of his arrival to Canada as one of 1123 Holocaust orphans.
This special program, a tribute to Hirsch, will include excerpts from a one-man play entitled “Hirsch” created and written by Alon Nashman and Paul Thompson and performed by actor Alon Nashman. Included are also reminiscences and a roundtable discussion by Peter Herrndorf, CEO of the National Arts Centre, journalist Martin Knelman, actor Paul Thompson and others. MC for the evening: NAC Director of Communications Rosemary Thompson.
Archival material from the NAC and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre will be on display.
John Hirsh was born in Hungary and survived the Holocaust in Budapest. He arrived in Canada at the age of 17 in 1947, through the War Orphans Project of the Canadian Jewish Congress. He was adopted by Alex and Pauline Shack of Winnipeg. It was in Winnipeg that Hirsch started his theater career which included years as Head of Drama at the CBC and Director of the Stratford Festival. His love for the arts and creativity as a director quickly won him recognition in Canada and beyond.
Presented by the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship in cooperation with the NAC.
