Your First Look
Videography: Jake Waby
Videography:
What if you could experience someone else’s memories?
In the near future, tech company Memoriam is able to extract and repackage human memories as immersive VR experiences.
When her grandmother Rivka becomes the last living Holocaust survivor, Memoriam employee Rachel sees an opportunity to preserve her memories and safeguard an invaluable piece of history. But as the boundaries between commerce and remembrance begin to blur, the repercussions for their family prove far greater than anyone could imagine.
Startlingly funny and deeply moving, Noga Flaishon’s new play is a searing look at the commodification of memory, the legacy of trauma and the stories we pass on.
Directed by Daniel Goldman (‘Thebes Land’) and starring Olivier Award Nominated Beverley Klein (‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Regents Park Open Air Theatre) as Rivka, Memoriam makes its UK premiere after a critically acclaimed US run and an extraordinary play reading at the Royal Court.
Shortlisted – 2024 Papatango Prize
Finalist – 13th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest
Longlisted – Verity Bargate Award
Access Performances
Captioned Performances:
- Wednesday 4 November, 7pm
- Thursday 5 November, 7pm
Please note that the Post Show Q&A on Wednesday 4 November will not be captioned.
Details
Theatre: The Large
Monday – Saturday: 7pm
Tuesday & Saturday: 2.30pm
Estimated Running Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
No interval and no re-entry.
We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.
Please be aware that this is a live event so the end time may vary slightly.
Technical Guidance
There is no available technical guidance at this time. Please check back for updated information.
Content Guidance
This production features strong language and references to the Holocaust and anti-Semitism. The production also includes references to death, violence, racism, and childbirth.
Recommended for ages 14+.
Captioned Performances:
- Wednesday 4 November, 7pm
- Thursday 5 November, 7pm
Wednesday 28 October – Post Show Q&A: The Holocaust, Memory, and Performance
Wednesday 4 November – Post Show Q&A: Trauma, Transference, and Theatre
Wednesday 11 November – Post Show Q&A with Cast and Creative Team
Wednesday 18 November – Post Show Q&A: Technology, Theatre, and Sci-Fi
Post Show Events
All Memoriam post show events are held after the evening (7pm) performance. Entry is free with a ticket to the same day’s evening performance.
Wednesday 28 October – Post Show Q&A: The Holocaust, Memory, and Performance
Panellists will include Dr James Bulgin (Imperial War Museums) and Professor Robert Eaglestone (Royal Holloway, University of London), moderated by Dr Cailee Davis.
Wednesday 4 November – Post Show Q&A: Trauma, Transference, and Theatre
Panellists will include Dr Hannah Wilson (University of Manchester) and Dr Bea Lewkowicz (Association of Jewish Refugees), moderated by Dr Charlie Knight.
Wednesday 11 November – Post Show Q&A with Cast and Creative Team
Including:
- Noga Flaishon, Writer of Memoriam
- Daniel Goldman, Director of Memoriam
Wednesday 18 November – Post Show Q&A: Technology, Theatre, and Sci-Fi
Panellists will include Professor Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden (University of Sussex) and Dr Cailee Davis (University of Oxford), moderated by Dr Charlie Knight.
The Company
Rachel Barry
Rachel
Beverley Klein
Rivka
Jimena Larraguivel
Becky
Ashley Margolis
David
