Erika – the woman who tried to save democracy

photo of Erika Mann. Courtesy of the Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries."
Courtesy of the Department of Reproduced with kind permission from the Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries

Erika Mann was Queer, she was talented, she could act, write, talk and fix a car.  She became a Refugee…

The production is in development, we will soon put out a call for an emerging director to come on board to develop the project.  

Playwright Nicolette Kay
Composer and Librettist Seb Cridland
Designer James Helps
Assistant Producer Georgina Housby

See more information about our previous workshops with young people:

The text was workshopped in March 2024 with Dramaturg and Director Danièle Sanderson:  Thanks to The Birmingham Conservatoire for supporting the workshop.

We are currently liaising with organisations in Kent to tailor our Erika workshops for groups that can relate to the Queer and Refugee themes in the play.