Gripping story of love and hope set against the terrible backdrop of the Holocaust
Jean-Claude Grumberg’s best-selling French language novella, The Most Precious of Goods, now translated into 20 languages, is storytelling at its most profound. The stage production of the novella, directed and translated by Nicolas Kent, opens at the Marylebone Theatre on 22 January 2024 to coincide with National Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January.
Two preview performances will take place at JW3 on 15 and 16 January.
Cast Change Announcement
Olivier Award-winner Samantha Spiro has joined the production of The Most Precious of Goods following the withdrawal of Allan Corduner who is recovering from pneumonia. The producers wish Allan well as he recovers and are delighted that Samantha Spiro, currently appearing in the acclaimed movie One Life with Anthony Hopkins and who recently starred in the Netflix hit Sex Education, has been able to step in at short notice. Together, with cellist Gemma Rosefield performing a live score, they will bring to stage Jean-Claude Grumberg’s best-selling French language novella, The Most Precious of Goods.. Set Design is by Carly Brownbridge, Projected Photography by Judy Goldhill and Lighting by Matt Eagland.
Winter 1943, a forest in war-torn Eastern Europe: a poor woodcutter’s wife finds a little bundle thrown into the snow from a moving goods’ train. It contains something for which she has always yearned, but…
Told with a fairy tale-like lyricism, this gripping story of love and hope, set against the terrible backdrop of the Holocaust, reminds us that humanity can be found in the most inhumane of places.
This production is generously supported by: The Kobler Trust & The John S Cohen Foundation
GUEST SPEAKERS
Hosted by Martin Spafford (Honorary fellow of the Historical Association), question and answer sessions will take place after weekday student matinees and will include an array of prestigious guest speakers. Including renowned playwright, Martin Sherman whose work includes the Tony nominated Bent and Olivier nominated Rose, Gillian Walnes Perry M.B.E, author of The Legacy of Anne Frank, Francesca Simon M.B.E, author of the Horrid Henry series of books, and Rabbi, Baroness Julia Neuberger D.B.E.
On Holocaust Day (Saturday 27 January) film, television and stage actress, Dame Maureen Lipman and barrister and television personality Robert Rinder M.B.E will be part of a post-performance discussion panel at 4.40 p.m.
THE MOST PRECIOUS OF GOODS: JW3 - 15 and 16 JANUARY 2024
Venue: 341-351 Finchley Rd, London NW3 6ET
MARYLEBONE THEATRE – 22 JANUARY – 3 FEBURARY 2024 - 35 Park Rd, London NW1 6XT
Further Information: JW3 and The Most Precious of Goods at Marylebone Theatre