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Noah's Great Rainbow by Sam Chaiton
Noah's Great Rainbow is a ground breaking, new Canadian play, infused with African and Yiddish music, which examines the effects of genocide on different generations, races and cultures. It presents an unlikely friendship between an old Holocaust survivor and a young survivor of the Rwandan genocide, a friendship that blossoms into truth telling, laughter, shared wisdom and ultimately an extraordinary gesture of love.
Showcase Production photograph courtesy of Dameion Royes
A 4-day workshop in November 2009 at Hart House will take place under the direction of Weyni Mengesha (Raisin in the Sun – Soulpepper) and with dramaturgy by Nicolas Billon (Greenland – Outstanding Production, Summerworks 2009). This will culminate in a public reading of the revised script in the East Common Room on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7pm with Don Francks, Mighty Popo and the full cast, and music by Waleed Abdulhamid. Discussion & reception to follow. Admission is free and everyone is invited but please come early to avoid disappointment, as seating is limited.
To help the ongoing development of the play. Until the end of November 2009, all donations will qualify for charitable receipts issued by the Miles Nadal JCC as part of its Tikkun Olam Through the Arts programme. To make a donation, please click DONATE NOW.
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