Play: LAST WORDS by Joseph Sherman

“ I know I am me… but I don’t know what will happen tomorrow…”

Joseph Sherman’s one-man play tells the story of his parents’ miraculous survival, from their wartime Soviet childhood in Odessa to their new life in St Kilda in the ‘70s. When they were both diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease,  he knew he had to capture their story before it was too late and the memories were gone forever. Through colourful anecdotes, humour, original music and his own experience as a doctor, Sherman takes us on an unforgettable journey about forgetting.

This is theatre at the Kadimah like never before. With eight shows over two weeks, don’t miss this extraordinary performance.

In English, Russian and bits of Yiddish. Directed by John Bolton. Music by Chris Bolton.

Wednesday 26 February, 7:30pm – Opening Night
Thursday 27 February, 7:30pm
Sunday 1 March, 2pm
Sunday 1 March, 6:30pm, followed by Q&A with Writer/Actor & Director
Thursday 5 March, 7:30pm
Saturday 7 March, 8:30pm
Sunday 8 March, 2pm
Sunday 8 March, 6:30pm

“… touching, funny and culturally rich …”

– Cameron Woodhead, The Age

“Sherman’s intricate approach to the piece results in a moving and poignant tale.”

– Patricia Di Risio, Stage Whispers

“… poetical, beautiful and humane, it is democratic in the way it breaks the heart.”

– Vera Poh- Melbourne Arts Review

“Sherman weaves a heart-warming and heart-breaking tale spanning a century and crossing the globe.”

– Samsara, What Did She Think

פֿאַרשרײַבט זיך אין אייער לוח ! די פּיעסע: “לעצטע ווערטער” פֿון יוסף שערמאַן