GUT
About This Piece
GUT tells the riveting true story of Irena Gut Opdyke, a young Polish Catholic girl who risked everything to save countless Jewish lives during WW2.
This 50-minute solo performance is adapted from Irena Gut Opdyke’s autobiography, In My Hands. Moving between prose and poetic form, GUT is a story of love, compassion, courage and hope in the face of fascist authoritarianism.
Irena Gut Audio
Janet Rodgers Reading
Review
From NOHO Review of GUT at Whitefire Solofest 2024, Los Angeles
“…a magical feat and we see nothing but Irena.”
“a truly exquisite performance by Rodgers with her grace, warmth and elegance, she brings us so deeply into Irena’s world, I can think of no other way to experience it.”
“The story of Irena’s heroism is told simply and gently …. is deeply evocative and utterly compelling.”
“Bravo”
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