Winter 1943, a forest in war-torn Eastern Europe: a poor woodcutter’s wife finds a little bundle thrown into the snow from a moving goods train. It contains something for which she has always yearned, but… 

Jean-Claude Grumberg’s best-selling French novella, The Most Precious of Goods, now translated into 20 languages, is storytelling at its most profound.

Told with a fairy tale-like lyricism, this gripping story of love and hope, set against the terrible backdrop of the Holocaust, reminds us that humanity can be found in the most inhumane of places. 

Allan Corduner (National Theatre The Motive and the Cue and films: Tar, Topsy-Turvy) stars in this one-man tour de force, with a live score played by acclaimed cellist Gemma Rosefield, design by Carly Brownbridge, projected photography by Judy Goldhill and lighting by Matt Eagland.

The Most Precious of Goods is translated from the original French by Nicolas Kent who also directs this British premiere production. 

The Most Precious of Goods previews at JW3 before a Marylebone Theatre run to coincide with National Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January).

Praise for the 2019 novella:

“Magnificent…an admirable and terrible tale” (Libération)

“A miracle of beauty, strength and simplicity.. An instant classic” (Le Canard Enchaîné)

“A fairy tale you’ll never forget” (L’Express)

The novella is currently being made into a major motion picture by the studio responsible for the Oscar-winning™ film The Artist.

This translation was part of Jewish Book Week 2023.

Please note

This event will take place in the building only. A £2 booking fee will be added to all orders.

Performances will run straight through without an interval.

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£20 adults, £10 children

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