The Diary of Anne Frank

Synopsis

Based on the true diaries of a Jewish family hiding from the Nazis. Her father published the diaries long afte rthe war - he being the only member of the family to survive. This is a poignant and true story of an ordinary family in extreme circumstances as for 25 months they are hidden from the Gestapo in an Amsterdam attic.

Our Review:

18 April 2012

'When I write I can shake off all my cares. My sorrow disappears, my spirits are revived! But, and that’s a big question, will I ever be able to write something great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?' Anne Frank

And what a wonderful play this is - beautifully directed by Nikolai Foster who does real justice to the original material. From the minute you enter the gorgeous Grand Theatre - you are whisked back in time and the atmosphere is claustrophobic and eerie.

This places you in the world of the Frank and the Vann Daan family and conveys the fear of being found in the famous secret annexe and this is all before the actors step foot onto the stage. Rain drops fall from the rafters which adds even authenticity to the proceedings.

Morgan Large's evocative and and cramped stage design affects you deeply, as you immediately imagine yourself in the family's position. The two beds which the actors move, when required shows different rooms, a...

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Anthony Coxhead - 22 April 2012:

I saw the play saturday night. The whole cast were brilliant and I was completely drawn into the atmosphere of the period and what they went through. The ending was swift, no time for goodbyes, the characters were taken away. I kept waking all night thinking about it....

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