Details

Based on a true story, The White Rose recounts the final days of Sophie Scholl, a 21-year-old student, who led the only major act of German civil disobedience during the Second World War. Sophie, along with her brother Hans, published underground anti-Nazi leaflets calling for the peaceful overthrow of Hitler. This timely and provocative play tells her story and explores the role that German citizens played in the rise of Hitler. This play examines the moral strength and courage that led a group of young people to risk their lives for a righteous, dangerous cause. This production marks the 75th anniversary of Sophie Scholl's execution.

Cast/Performers

Cornelia Baumann (Else Gebel), Freddie Cambanakis (Fritz Hartnagel), Lucy Ioannou (Sophie Scholl), Conor Moss (Alexander Schmorell), Will Pinchin (Hans Scholl), Pearce Sampson (Christoph Probst), Alex Stevens (Willi Graf), Christopher Tester (Robert Mohr), Beatrice Vincent (Traute Lafrenz)

Creatives/Company

Author: Ross McGregor
Company: Arrows & Traps Theatre
Director(s): Ross McGregor, Roman Berry (movement director), Yarit Dor (fight and intimacy direction)
Choreographer: Nancy Kettle
Lighting: Ben Jacobs
Design: Odin Corie
Sound: Alistair Lax