The production of Korzcak - the heartrending but uplifting true story of Janusz Korczak and the orphan children in his care living in the notorious Warsaw Ghetto and their demise in the Death Camp at Treblinka. Korczak was produced in collaboration with Ojemba Productions

'Promises to be extraordinary' - The Observer (July 2005)

'This is Polished Youth Theatre' - The Scotsman (August 2005)

'Exceptionally talented Young Cast' - Three Weeks (August 2005)

Promoting Korczak on the Royal Mile

The company made it's debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, earning a nomination for the Amnesty International Award at the Festival and considerable acclaim. One letter written to the St. Ives Town Crier described the performance as a 'uniquely moving experience of rare depth and beauty'. In prepartion for the production, a group from St. Ives Youth Theatre visited Poland, meeting the present day inhabitants of Dr. Korczak's orphanage in Warsaw as well as Treblinka and Auschwitz.

Each year Amnesty International presents the U Win Tin Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award to a production which highlights the plight of those suffering at the hands of other people. St. Ives Youth Theatre was one of the nominees for this award in 2005.

Theatre group's cash joy - Huntingdon & St. Ives Weekly News - 22 March 2005