Lights Up on the Dark: The Holocaust Onstage

Lights Up on the Dark: The Holocaust Onstage

Blending performing arts and history, LUOTD delves into what it means to represent the Holocaust onstage.

Co-hosting from London and New York, theatre historian Samantha Mitschke and actor Alexandra Gellner discuss all things Holocaust-theatre. Bringing their perspectives as Holocaust educators, the pair look at how theatre can help with teaching and learning about the Holocaust as they offer fresh and thought-provoking insights.

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"Here There Are Blueberries" by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich

"Here There Are Blueberries" by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich

In this week’s episode, coinciding with Yom HaShoah, Sam and Alex look at Here There Are Blueberries by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich.Here There Are Blueberries tells the story of an album donated...

13 Huhti 54min

Women's History: "Blonde Poison" by Gail Louw

Women's History: "Blonde Poison" by Gail Louw

CONTENT WARNING: References to suicide; sexual referencesIn this week’s episode, originally recorded for Women’s History Month, Sam and Alex look at Gail Louw’s 2013 one-woman play Blonde Poison. Stel...

1 Huhti 51min

"Bent" by Martin Sherman

"Bent" by Martin Sherman

CONTENT WARNING: Explicit content and references to suicideIn this week’s episode, coinciding with the end of Queer History Month in the UK, Sam and Alex explore Martin Sherman’s groundbreaking play B...

4 Maalis 51min

"Album Karla Höckera / The Album of Karl Höcker" with Paul Bargetto

"Album Karla Höckera / The Album of Karl Höcker" with Paul Bargetto

CONTENT WARNING: References to suicideIn this week’s episode, Sam and Alex talk to director and dramaturg Paul Bargetto about devised part process, part docu-drama Album Karla Höckera / The Album of K...

18 Helmi 1h 34min

"Leopoldstadt" by Tom Stoppard

"Leopoldstadt" by Tom Stoppard

In this week’s season premiere, timed to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day and its 2026 theme of “Bridging Generations,” Sam and Alex look at Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt.At the beginning of the twe...

26 Tammi 45min

The "Lights Up" 2025 Lookback

The "Lights Up" 2025 Lookback

In this episode - the last one of Season 2 - Sam and Alex look back on 2025 and the first two seasons of LUOTD. They recap how the podcast came about; talk about the highlights, from special guests to...

5 Tammi 47min

"Kindertransport" by Diane Samuels

"Kindertransport" by Diane Samuels

In this episode, Sam and Alex explore Kindertransport by Diane Samuels. In 1938-39, nearly 10,000 mostly Jewish children were brought to the UK as part of a humanitarian mission that rescued them from...

16 Joulu 202555min

 Representing Resistance: "Rescued From The Holocaust" & "Dr. Yanush Korczak"

Representing Resistance: "Rescued From The Holocaust" & "Dr. Yanush Korczak"

In this week’s episode, Sam and Alex look at two short plays for middle schoolers: Rescued From The Holocaust by Sean Price and Dr. Yanush Korczak by Alina Kentof.As well as a discussion about the hig...

7 Marras 20251h 8min

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