“Having taught the Holocaust over many years, and with my own relatives coming from the Polish-Ukrainian border, many of the incidents recounted in your play resonate deeply.  I've always admired those who take the time to listen to the testimonials and memories of others, because although the big picture doesn't change, the individual stories do and keep history alive.  Your weaving of stories from different generations into a single strong narrative was remarkable, and it took a remarkable actor to pull it off.      Perhaps some day you might consider coming to Crawford Bay School to talk to our students about the whole process of research, gathering first hand accounts, and collaborative writing.”
Hello I Must Be Going
Miriam believes her small village in Lithuania is safe from German invasion but everything changes on June 21, 1941. Libby, living in MInneapolis in 1941, believes her family is safe from the war her european cousin faces until her son signs up to join the effort. Judy, escaping to Canada in 1968 to raise her children far from the Vietnam war, finds the sentiments of those times following her. Haia, escaping the soviet occupation of Lithuania finds life in Israel presents its own complications. Based on the true stories from actor Bessie Wapp’s family, hello I must be going explores women’s resistance to, and survival of war. Hello I Must Be Going was created by Judy Wapp, Bessie Wapp and Nicola Harwood,  “I was left speechless at the end of the performance because I was so profoundly touched. You must continue to present this play to wider audiences.” “We would like to thank you for the art and passion and clear voice that you collectively brought to last night’s affecting performance. We talked late into the evening, finally deciding that if there is hope, it’s in the love you spoke of, and in the voices such as your own, reflecting ourselves back to us – asking the questions, pointing out contradictions, expressing the great human loss, and all for what? – and of course the many, many individuals around the world who, like you, are working to find new possibilities.”

Now Booking!

Hello I Must Be Going available for Booking. The play is appropriate for  both

main stage and  school audiences.

For booking information contact Bessie Wapp 

bessie@twinfishtheatre.ca

                                250-354-0288