#sydney REVIEW - Anne Being Frank: The Story She Never Lived to Write at the Sydney Opera House.
I was invited to attend the opening night of this new play by @ronelisha_writer starring @alexis_fishman. After rave reviews in New York, the show premiered in Australia last week and is playing until this Sunday 21st September.
Anne Being Frank is a reimagined story of the iconic Anne Frank about her life and her diaries, some of which were never found.
Having read the book in primary school, I was instantly interested to watch this new play. The gripping and emotionally charged performance transported the audience on a journey through the past. Internationally acclaimed performer Alexis Fishman played five characters with four different accents for a non-stop 90 minutes. Her performance took us through a range of emotions and a portrayal of hardship that left us hoping for change.
I did not take Miss due to the rating. However, I’ll be keeping an eye out for upcoming plays where Miss can see Alexis Fishman perform, as she was an absolute powerhouse on the night. She switched between characters, costumes, settings, and delivered all those lines with such skill. She was just phenomenal!
Anne Being Frank – The Story She Never Lived to Write closes this Sunday 21 September. Parental guidance is recommended for teens 15 years and over due to adult content, adult themes, violence and war-related stories.
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Had she known what was to come, would Anne Frank still have written the famous line: ‘In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart’?
What if Anne Frank kept writing?
This multi-award-winning play is a complete reimagining of the iconic Anne Frank story.
It asks us to consider what “could have been” and moves between three worlds - the secret annex where Anne's family are in hiding; Bergen Belsen where, sick and starving, she lives out her final days; and an unfulfilled future in a swanky New York publishing house where we meet the bright, debut author who with devastating new insight is rewriting her manuscript for publication. Her editor dearly wishes to maintain the innocence of the original, but Anne is on a quest to tell the truth.
Winner of Broadway World Awards 2023 - Best of Solo Performance and Best Production of a Play
Starring Alexis Fishman as Anne
Performance contains adult themes, strong language, Antisemitism, war, gun violence, sexual violence and concentration camps.
Presented by Monstrous Theatre, Neil Gooding Productions and Shalom Collective
Event Details:
Dates: 13-21 September 2025
Times:
Saturday 13 September 2025 Preview 7:00pm
Sunday 14 September 2025 Preview 3:00pm
Sunday 14 September 2025 6:30pm
Tuesday 16 September 2025 6:30pm
Wednesday 17 September 2025 1:00pm
Wednesday 17 September 2025 7:00pm
Thursday 18 September 2025 7:00pm
Friday 19 September 2025 7:00pm
Saturday 20 September 2025 2:00pm
Saturday 20 September 2025 7:00pm
Sunday 21 September 2025 1:00pmDuration: Performance will run for 90 minutes, without interval
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.Suitable for: Recommended 15+ due to adult contents and adult themes. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
Warnings: Performance contains adult themes, strong language, Antisemitism, war, gun violence, sexual violence and concentration camps.
Location: Playhouse - Sydney Opera House