The Book of Ruth
Product Code: BA3000
Full-length Play
Drama
Cast size: 3m., 2w.
Awards: AT&T OnStage Award
Rights and availability
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Synopsis
Celebrating faith and community, family and continuity, The Book of Ruth is a poignant tale of love between generations. Separated from the rest of their family, Hannah and her granddaughter, Ruth, sit imprisoned in a Nazi internment camp, struggling each day to care for each other, to avoid the transports East and to stave off starvation. Amidst the despair of war, the two struggle to preserve their humanity, their culture—and each other. While Hannah perpetuates herself by sharing her many treasured recipes with Ruth, Ruth finds solace in drawing elaborate pictures which transport them both far from the confines of their prison. Ruth is desperate to feed her starving grandmother, but Hannah is focused only on nourishing her granddaughter's soul. Deeply moving and ultimately uplifting, The Book of Ruth was a winner of the prestigious AT&T On Stage award.
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code BA3000
- Minimum Cast Size 5
- Pages of Dialogue 63
- Min. Royalty Rate $85.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 90 min
- Staging Unit set, flexible staging.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages) | Senior Adults
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781583420775
Customer Reviews
Media Reviews
"Appealing and impassioned...dramatizes a fascinating chapter of Holocaust history while also examining the universal theme of how family bonds can sustain the spirit in harsh times." -Seattle Times"Compelling and emotional ... The Book of Ruth is a moving experience filled with heart." -Woodinville Weekly
Gallery
The Book of Ruth - Jewish Children's Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
Esther Soban-Hendler, Jewish Children's Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada