Greenside at George Street Archives

With all the current fears surrounding artificial intelligence, it was certainly refreshing to see an inventively lighthearted and fun take on the impending doom that many of us feel is either here or on its way regarding the state of A.I. Whilst not offering a truly prophetic insight into what may become of it in relation to humanity, it certainly scratches the surface of this topic and does so while providing nonstop laughs and catchy songs directed by Victoria Klipova. The cast all brought a unique energy to this piece and constructed their characters in almost cartoonish ways, helping the performances stick in your mind long after watching it. Major props go to the protagonist Steve, played by Patrick Kelly, who had a great leading man quality and perfectly bounced off the rest ...

There have been many plays written about the Holocaust, but these plays are essential in educating generations who can no longer discuss this subject with survivors who are the primary source of information and education. Like the character in the play, playwright, and performer Jonathan Salt works with children, and specialises in educating people about the Holocaust and Genocide. Photo:Ciaran Cunningham Salt takes on the role of Janusz Korczak, a Polish Jew living in Warsaw who was a writer, educator, and doctor. The play is based upon Korczak’s diaries entitled ‘The Ghetto Diaries,’ and is set in May 1942 when Warsaw was under siege by Hitler’s army, when the Jews were being gradually segregated. Korczak opened two orphanages, one managed by himself, and the play...

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