The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France, 1940 – Arcola Theatre, London

The ghost of Hannah Arendt in the Banality of Evil

Julia Pascal's play reaffirms the oppression of Jewish refugees, but isn't sure what its message should be

The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France, 1940 – Arcola Theatre, London

Writer and Director: Julia Pascal The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France, 1940 lives up to its lengthy title with hefty subject matter and challenging detail. Hannah Arendt (Mai Weisz), German Jewish philosopher, finds herself in France being rounded up and being sent to Camp Gurs with other Jewish women. It is there that the [...]

THE BANALITY OF EVIL review by thespyinthestalls at Arcola

THE BANALITY OF EVIL: HANNAH ARENDT, FRANCE, 1940 Arcola Theatre ★★★★ “beautiful physical moments and thought-provoking themes” Performed by an ensemble of six women, The Banality of Evil is an ambitious production exploring a lesser-known chapter of Second World War history. Through a series of fast-paced scenes, writer and director Julia Pascal brings together the … Continue reading THE BANALITY OF EVIL: HANNAH ARENDT, FRANCE, 1940★★★★Arcola T…

The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France 1940

Reading Time: 3 minutes“A courageous attempt to Arendt through Brechtian techniques” In May 1940, three German Jewish women are arrested at Camp Gurs in France: Hannah Arendt the political thinker, Charlotte Salomon the artist, and Eva Daube the communist. Drawing on archival research, Julia Pascal’s The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France, 1940 explores their experiences of imprisonment and survival. […]