Written by Tadeusz Słobodzianek
Adapted by Norman Allen
Directed by Igor Golyak
Starring Chulpan Khamatova
Ten Polish classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic — grow up as friends and neighbors, then turn on one another with life and death consequences.
“Fresh from its New York premiere at BAM and subsequent off-Broadway run, the critically acclaimed Our Class comes to Boston, starring Chulpan Khamatova!
– Limited run – 11 performances only –
Friends. Enemies. Classmates. Based on a true story.
Ten Polish classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic — grow up as friends and neighbors, then turn on one another with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a horrific 1941 pogrom in a small Polish village, this shocking, timely story follows their lives from childhood through eight decades in a new contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek’s masterpiece, from Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak.
“Artistically ambitious! Igor Golyak is among the most inventive directors working in the United States.” -The New York Times
Best Theater of 2024 List – The Wall Street Journal
Top 5 Off-Broadway Shows of 2024 – TheaterMania
Written by Tadeusz Słobodzianek
Adapted by Norman Allen
Directed by Igor Golyak
Starring Chulpan Khamatova
Ten Polish classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic — grow up as friends and neighbors, then turn on one another with life and death consequences.
“Fresh from its New York premiere at BAM and subsequent off-Broadway run, the critically acclaimed Our Class comes to Boston, starring Chulpan Khamatova!
– Limited run – 11 performances only –
Friends. Enemies. Classmates. Based on a true story.
Ten Polish classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic — grow up as friends and neighbors, then turn on one another with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a horrific 1941 pogrom in a small Polish village, this shocking, timely story follows their lives from childhood through eight decades in a new contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek’s masterpiece, from Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak.
“Artistically ambitious! Igor Golyak is among the most inventive directors working in the United States.” -The New York Times
Best Theater of 2024 List – The Wall Street Journal
Top 5 Off-Broadway Shows of 2024 – TheaterMania
Duration
2 hours 50 minutes with one intermission
SUITABLE AGES
16+
OUR CLASS contains material for adult audiences and mature themes. The production includes acts of violence, sexual assault and antisemitic language, as well as use of theatrical fog, and simulated gun shots.
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Calderwood Pavilion/BCA, 527 Tremont St
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