Anne Frank, Words from the Shadows

Anne Frank, Words from the Shadows

January 29, 2024

Presented by imPerfect Dancers Company

Since it was formed in Italy in 2009, imPerfect Dancers Company has taken the contemporary dance scene by storm, winning rave reviews and prestigious awards. Under the artistic direction of its founders, Walter Matteini and Ina Broeckx, the company has proved tirelessly creative as it evolves, expanding its repertoire and delighting audiences with its sensitive and compelling performances and bold, often courageous, artistic choices.

“Anne Frank, Words from the Shadows” is an inspirational tribute to a young woman’s life and her spiritual strength during one of the darkest moments of the 20th century. This powerful and moving production takes the audience back in time: after the liberation of Auschwitz, Anne’s father, the only survivor of the Frank family, returns to the Secret Annex where he is given his daughter’s diary. While reading it, he discovers sides of her personality that he did not expect. He relives the time when they went into hiding and the tragic events that followed.