Past Event
Performance
Poland Is Not Yet Lost
We invite you to celebrate the glorious unification of the Polish Jewish Republic!
Poland Is Not Yet Lost is a satirical, futuristic vision of a Polish reality in which the state of Israel has been destroyed and three million Jews have returned to Poland. The Polish president is the famous actor Maciej Stuhr (played by the real Maciej Stuhr), whose decision to convert to Judaism inspired four million non-Jewish Poles to follow in his footsteps. We find Poland, a country currently inhabited by seven million Jews, on the eve of a referendum that will determine whether a new Jewish state will be established.
Poland Is Not Yet Lost… is a provocation exploring the temptations and dangers of nationalism. Written, directed, and performed by Polish Jews: Polish-born Dorota Abbe and Canadian-born Michael Rubenfeld, who play versions of themselves in the performance.
The audience, gathered in the theater as if at a political rally, will be faced with a choice: should they vote for a bright future in a new Poland, for a world of equality for all?