★★★★★ “Audience went from tears to breath held in suspense to roaring laughter, all in 60 minutes.” —Edmonton Journal
★★★★★ “Left me lost for words and yet I cannot stop talking about it.” —The Advertiser
★★★★★ “This is a stunning piece of theatre, and not one to be missed.” —Voice Magazine
★★★★★ “A must-see for history buffs and theatre-aficionados alike.” —Fringe Review UK
Ingrid Garner, 17-time award-winning creator of Eleanor’s Story: An … view more »
★★★★★ “Audience went from tears to breath held in suspense to roaring laughter, all in 60 minutes.” —Edmonton Journal
★★★★★ “Left me lost for words and yet I cannot stop talking about it.” —The Advertiser
★★★★★ “This is a stunning piece of theatre, and not one to be missed.” —Voice Magazine
★★★★★ “A must-see for history buffs and theatre-aficionados alike.” —Fringe Review UK
Ingrid Garner, 17-time award-winning creator of Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany delivers a timely sequel to her grandmother’s acclaimed memoir. In 1946, teenage Eleanor has managed to survive WWII as an enemy alien caught in Berlin. But upon her long-awaited return home, she struggles to navigate U.S. high school while haunted by war memories.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder serves as a theatrical device to contrast a plentiful America with Eleanor’s flashbacks of a ravaged Germany. Despite her newfound safety, an innocent sound or word can trigger a terrible recollection. The performance offers a fascinating look at the intricacies of coping with trauma, survivor’s guilt, family separation, and culture shock. While it presents a unique perspective (an American returning home after coming of age in a war zone) Eleanor’s struggle to assimilate into a peaceful society is all too familiar for today’s international refugees. The war may be over, but the battle within has just begun.
*It is not necessary to have seen the original show to enjoy this sequel.
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