Happening Now
September 4, 2023
to June 26, 2026
The Toronto Holocaust Museum is proud to offer specially designed resources to assist educators in teaching about the complex history of the Holocaust.
a theatre dybbuk production written and directed by Aaron Henne and developed with the ensemble
What can a play from sixteenth century England tell us about how antisemitism and other prejudicial beliefs operate in our world today?
theatre dybbuk’s latest theatrical production brings together elements of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice with Elizabethan history and news from the 21st century to expose the underbelly of the classic play. The multidisciplinary work takes a kaleidoscopic view of the ways in which members of a society displace their fears on the “other” during times of upheaval.
The run time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission.
The performance will be followed by a talk back with director Aaron Henne and the ensemble.
Presented by: Kultura Collective, Prosserman JCC, Toronto Holocaust Museum, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, and theatre dybbuk
Programming Partners: CANVAS, The Azrieli Foundation, the Covenant Foundation
Promotional partners: Museum of Jewish Montreal, Niv Magazine, the CJN, Koffler Arts and the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
theatre dybbuk
theatre dybbuk creates provocative new works that blend physical theatre with poetry and music for exciting, utterly singular live events. The company explores the rich world of Jewish history, building lyrical performances that illuminate universal human experience for contemporary audiences. With an in-depth development process that can range from a few months to three years, Artistic Director Aaron Henne builds each piece with a cast of dedicated professional actors, designers, musicians, and scholars. The resulting works, from the dark and visceral dance theatre of cave… a dance for lilith to the shadowy and immersive hell prepared: a ritual exorcism inspired by kabbalistic principles, performed within a dominant cultural context, are challenging and beautiful to behold. Learn more at https://www.theatredybbuk.org/
Theatre dybbuk’s residencies bring arts and educational engagement to communities throughout North America. This program provides a unique opportunity to combine meaningful arts with Jewish community events and professional development training. Join theatre dybbuk in Toronto for a series of programs at the Prosserman JCC and Toronto Holocaust Museum from November 20-24. Learn more at https://www.kulturacollective.com/event/theatre-dybbuk-in-toronto/
theatre dybbuk will be completing a residency with the Museum of Jewish Montreal from November 14-18, 2024, as part of their Canadian tour before arriving in Toronto.
For more information on events in Montreal please click here.
Kultura Collective, Toronto Holocaust Museum, UJA Toronto
Leah Posluns Theatre, Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst St