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Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

by Aleksey Scherbak

Translated by Rory Mullarkey

Can you be a hero if you fought for Nazi Germany?

The Latvians who fought for the Third Reich and halted the Red Army parade as heroes every year through the streets of Riga. As a growing number of young Russians campaign to halt the 'fascist' march, their Latvian counterparts join the veterans in commemoration. 

When teenager Anya becomes a political activist, her father's attempts to calm the situation stir up a storm of extremist patriotism. Remembrance Day takes an look at the fight for the political soul of Latvia.

Press Comment:

“A little masterpiece of power, wit and heart… powerfully expresses the absurdity of enmity, between neighbours. Pure, brilliant theatre.” – Libby Purves, The Times

'Extraordinarily powerful… I kept thinking how deeply both Mikhail Bulgakov and Sean O’Casey would have appreciated its human and artistic qualities… Unreservedly recommended.' – Paul Taylor, The Independent

'This is an instructive piece which neatly draws attention to one of Europe’s less widely reported scenes of political turbulence.' – Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard

Male Cast: 7
Female Cast: 2
Published: Mar 2011
Binding: PaperBack
Page extent: 78

ISBN: 9781849431057

£9.99

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