Details

Set in 1910, Rags follows the story of Rebecca, a young Russian immigrant mother, arriving in America with her son, David, and forced to work in a sweatshop to survive while she endeavours to find her husband. The joy of finding him, however, soon turns to anguish when she discovers that he has rejected much of his ethnic culture, in an attempt to assimilate with American society.

Cast/Performers

Lois Meleri Jones (Rebecca Hershkowitz), James Mack (Nathan Hershkowitz), Tom Lincoln (David Hershkowitz), Grace Andrews (Bella Cohen), Christopher Currie (Avram Cohen), Ryan Van Champion (Ben), Maximilien Seweryn (Saul), Melanie Heslop (Rachel), Rhys Isaac-Jones (Young David)

Creatives/Company

Music: Charles Strouse
Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book by: Joseph Stei
Producer: Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Director: Martin Connor
Design: Susannah Henry
Lighting: Richard Howell
Choreographer: Bill Deamer
Sound: Ben Harrison