“Hope is like a flame. One moment it is strong, the next it is almost extinguished. But a spark always remains.”
It is poetic and hopeful memories like these that eleven-year-old Vera leaves us in her diary. She is one of 669 Jewish children and teenagers up to the age of 17 whom Sir Nicholas Winton saved from being murdered by the Nazis. It is a happy childhood in a small village near Prague. Here, Vera grows up sheltered and surrounded by rural idyll. And she suspects nothing of the atrocities of the Nazis that are beginning to engulf Europe. But eventually, escape becomes the only chance of survival for the Jewish population. At that moment, a young Englishman decides to act—and Vera's parents make a fateful decision… Here begins little Vera's journey: With nothing but a small suitcase in her hand, she sets off into the unknown. For three days, she travels by train across Central Europe until she finally reaches the British capital, London. Alone in a foreign country, she now has to build a new life for herself.
Freely adapted from Vera Gissing's memoir "Pearls of Childhood," the La Senty Menti Theatre has further developed episodes from the diary for the stage and interwoven them with biographical reflections by the actress, Liora Hilb. The play vividly and sensitively portrays the fears and desires of a child, the search for identity, and how the will of an individual makes all the difference.
Please note the age recommendation.
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Friday, 3/20/26 -
Starts at 16:00 Uhr
Admission: Guests must meet the stated minimum age requirement.
For accompanying adults with younger children:
Our café offers a cozy play area with a carpet and age-appropriate toys — even for the very little ones — so everyone can enjoy their time.
Eintritt: 5 € pro Person (3 € pro Person für pädagogische Einrichtungen)
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The "Jugendkulturtreff e-werk" is a cultural education establishment belonging to the City of Bad Homburg. The centre offers children, youths and grown-ups a colourful programme of cultural education.
The former electricity plant ("Elektrizitätswerk") is home to a café, a multi-purpose hall, function rooms and workshops. The e-werk offers exciting opportunities for cultural activities such as concerts, theatre, interactive activities and independent design in workshops.
Barrier-free access and toilet on the ground floor. Offices and workshops on the upper floor are only accessible by stairs.
