Anne Being Frank A new play by Ron Elisha

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  • Run time - 90 minutes, no interval
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What if Anne Frank kept writing?

Had she known what was to come, would Anne Frank still have written the famous line: ‘In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart’?

This multi-award-winning play is a complete reimagining of the iconic Anne Frank story. 

It asks us to consider what “could have been” and moves between three worlds - the secret annex where Anne's family are in hiding; Bergen Belsen where, sick and starving, she lives out her final days; and an unfulfilled future in a swanky New York publishing house where we meet the bright, debut author who with devastating new insight is rewriting her manuscript for publication. Her editor dearly wishes to maintain the innocence of the original, but Anne is on a quest to tell the truth.

Winner of Broadway World Awards 2023 - Best of Solo Performance and Best Production of a Play

Starring Alexis Fishman as Anne

Performance contains adult themes, strong language, Antisemitism, war, gun violence, sexual violence and concentration camps.

Presented by Monstrous Theatre, Neil Gooding Productions and Shalom Collective

Event details

This play may break your heart

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Anne Being Frank | Trailer

Direct from New York, this multi-award-winning play by Ron Elisha reimagines the remarkable story of Anne Frank, exploring truth, resilience, and what could have been.

Credits

Ron Elisha writer
Amanda Brooke Lerner director
Jacob Battista set design
Susan Makoo costume design
Simon Mason composer
Finnegan Comte-Harvey lighting design
Alexis Fishman Anne Frank

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Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

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Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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