A German Life
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 – Sunday, February 7, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Crow's Theatre — Studio Theatre
The Canadian premiere of Christopher Hampton’s acclaimed play *A German Life* arrives at Crow's Theatre this winter, featuring a tour-de-force performance by stage legend Fiona Reid.
Based on the testimony of Brunhilde Pomsel—a secretary who worked in the inner circle of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels—the play is a searing, deeply relevant examination of memory, guilt, and everyday complicity. Rather than a grand historical melodrama, Hampton crafts an intimate, chilling portrait of an ordinary person standing quietly at the edge of historical atrocities, asking uncomfortable questions about how easily humanity looks away from systemic evil.
Staged in the Studio Theatre at 345 Carlaw Ave in Leslieville, this production offers a masterclass in dramatic restraint and moral inquiry. Crow's Theatre continues to champion vital, globally resonant works right here in Toronto's east end. Plan an evening around the show by enjoying a quiet dinner in the neighbourhood, and prepare for an unforgettable theatrical experience that lingers long after the house lights come up.
