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Performance dates
4 December - 22 December 2018
Run time: 1hr (no interval)
Includes interval
2 reviews
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In 1936 the world is a tense place. Europe is divided, economies are losing their footing, anti-semitism and right-wing populism are gaining traction. The Olympics in Berlin are just around the corner, but they are in jeopardy of facing a boycott. In a bid to placate the international community Helene Mayer, a German Jew is selected as the Nazi’s token athlete to compete in fencing at the Berlin Games. She is going to learn that she is fighting for more than just a gold medal…
Henry Naylor’s Fringe First award-winning show is based on a true story and tells a cautionary tale for our modern age. This incredibly moving true tale comes to London’s Arcola Theatre for a 3 week run just before Christmas.