Hitler's Daughter
Jackie French's
Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry
This award winning production returns in July 2010 for a short national tour.
Hitler’s Daughter will open at The Seymour Centre at 6.30pm on July 31st, with schools' performances from 28th July - 6th Aug.
General Public Performance
31st July 2010
to book for this performance please visit www.seymourcentre.com
School Bookings
Download bookings form here
or contact admin@monkeybaa.com.au.
The production will then tour to
The Arts Centre Melbourne and
The QUT Gardens Theatre Brisbane
| 2007 | Helpmann Award |
| Best Presentation for Children | |
| 2007 | Drover’s Award |
| Touring Excellence | |
| 2006 | Drover Special Panel Award |
| for Audience Development |
Order Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French at Gleebooks Children's Bookshop online.
Order the Hitler's Daughter script from Currency Press online.
The 2006 National Tour of Hitler’s Daughter:
Directed by Sandra Eldridge
Designed by Imogen Ross
Lighting Design by Luiz Pampolha
Sound/Music by Jeremy Silver
Stage Managed by Zillah Morrow
Performed by
Nathan Carter, Tahli Corin, Matthew Goodwin and Mikaela Martin
An historical exhibition of the Holocaust accompanied the tour of the production. This exhibition was developed in coordination with the Sydney Jewish Museum.
The Story
Did Hitler's daughter, Heidi, really exist? Four country children waiting in the rain for the school bus take turns telling stories. In an unusual twist, Anna's story takes the children to Nazi Germany. An intriguing tale about Heidi, a young girl caught in the turmoil of World War II, whose father was one of the most dreaded men in history.
One of the children, Mark, becomes engrossed in Heidi's story. In his conversations with his friends, his teacher and with his parents, he explores the moral and ethical issues the story raises.
This intriguing play poses powerful questions about a frightening period in history and forces us to examine moral issues in relation to society's fears and prejudices in a fresh, compelling light.
Teachers Feedback
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Monkey Baa isn't just about putting good books on stage. They show kids how ideas and characters can be translated from one art form into another. They take them on an adventure of the mind and spirit. They make kids think as well as feel.
Country kids may not have a local doctor, or a telephone that works. But thanks to Monkey Baa they do get the magic of theatre.
JACKIE FRENCH
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The 2006 tour
Hitler's Daughter opened at The Arts Centre, Melbourne on 26th April 2006. Performing to an audience of 23,898, the production completed a twenty week tour, with 98 performances in thirty three venues throughout Australia including the Sydney Opera House, QUT Brisbane, Walkington Theatre, Karratha, Launceston, Townsville and Broken Hill.
Monkey Baa presented the production in remote areas as part of the Connect Ed Arts program. The cast visited indigenous communities in Wentworth, Wilcannia and Menindee conducting workshops with school students. In Broken Hill many of the thirty students from School of the Air travelled over 400 kms to attend the show and workshops.
…and what the critics have said…
The lights dimmed and…we were about to be taken on a journey that would defy contemplation. Acclaimed Sydney theatre company Monkey Baa were in town to perform “Hitler’s Daughter.”
The journey was spellbinding.
Lee McIvor – The Observer, Gladstone
13th May 2006
Feedback
Once the performance started, I was entranced, the Kids didn't utter a sound, and I was treated to a magnificent first-time experience of Live-Theatre, which was presented by a Group of what to me, was a group of extremely Young Players, who were Magnificent in the way in which they presented the Story, which in itself was extremely thought provoking... The visual and sound effects were also exhilarating.
J. Elphick, Wollongong
It is so gratifying to see such high quality Australian Theatre for young people. The boys were riveted and inspired - they love drama and theatre and always need magnificent role models like you.
J. Cottrell
I thought Hitler's Daughter was great. It was really sad but amazing at the same time. All the characters performed and act really good. I would really recommend it for people that haven't seen it.
E. Vasilj
A wonderful experience and it was a fantastic play. I learnt a lot about Hitler and his people. I can't explain how good it was.
M. Tripodi
Really great although I've read the book I thought it was really unpredictable. I thought that each scene was going to change props but it didn't. I thought it was a great performance.
Macrina
We took a group of nine Grade 5/6 students to see a performance of the play Hitler's Daughter at the Earl Arts Centre as a reward for them reading the book and meeting at lunchtimes as a "novel study" group. This excellent Monkey Baa production was a fantastic culmination to this short novel study unit and the children, many of whom rarely see live theatre, were rapt. I would welcome any further opportunities to take students to see shows of such calibre.
P. Crowden, Riverside Primary School, Launceston, Tasmania
Hitler's Daughter was very creative and was just like the book."
"I thought that the production was excellent and would love to see another one like it."
"If we had to give Hitler's Daughter a rating we would give it nine or nine and a half out of ten.
(Grade 6 girls From Riverside Primary School)
absolutely AMAZING I TOTALLY LOVED IT. it's my birthday . . . and if i could have one thing it would definitely be to see it again and get to ask you everything i wanted to ask you
April Louise Fisher
absolutely, fantabulosly, amazingly, professionally & superbly cool i luvd it it woz awsom u guys roc
Tay Russell
I thought the show was really good. It caught your attention very quickly. The set was good because it was only the one thing most of the time and the sound was fantastic. The actors were really really good and they knew what they were doing and seeing as there were only four of them and they all had to play at least two other characters. I really loved the play and would give it a 9 out of ten.
Elle
Grrrrrrreat!! I hadn't read the whole book before but I had seen the beginning of the book. The play explained it so well with emotions and my favourite character was Tracy - so funny!
Julie Summers
excellent it took the greatest parts from the book and put it into a great play 10 out of 10 for the writing and directing and 10 out of 10 for the acting!!! i loved it and am looking forward to seeing further plays!!!!
Rachael C
awesome and amazing and so sad Angela fantastic! i thought i was in the war with her. it was so good i wish i could see it again ...
Dee
very appropriate to my students. As a teacher, it is such a joy to see a book brought to life in such a fantastic manner. I particularly liked the fact that it was not diluted from the book-you captured the essence of the book to a tee. Well done.
Kerry Haddon
a wonderful experience and it was a fantastic play. i learnt alot about hitler and his people. i can't explain how good it was. i wonder why the play didn't mention anything about hitler's wife and how did fraulein guilber became heidi's guardian.
Monica
i thought the show was very interesting, and it amazes me how the actors remembered all their lines. it was very entertaining. some of the play was sad but i still liked it. the play made me wonder if Hitler really had a daughter, and if he did where is she now. I also wonder how Nathan changed his costumes in time.
Stephanie Degoldi
The idea of the show was a really good one and i was surprised that there weren't as many props and things. Also ithought Nathan was really clever how he played different parts and didn't make a mistake. The play made me wonder if Hitler really had a daughter and what gave Jacky French the idea of Hitler's Daughter.
Belinda Zilavec
Hitler's daughter is an amazing play with exceptional actors. It made me feel like I was the vulnerable one not Heidi. If I had to give it a rating out of 5 stars it would be four and half stars.
Daniel Babic
I liked the sound FX. The attack really surprised me as I had only read half the book.
Anthony Newman
For further feedback please see the Your Say section
Order Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French at Gleebooks Children's Bookshop online.
Order the Hitler's Daughter script from Currency Press online.
photos: Heidrun Lohr