The Epstein Theatre welcomed Pawn Stars UK star Mark Manning to the venue today who has generously donated significant war time artefacts which will be on display at the Hanover Street venue for a limited time this week.
To coincide with the return of Last Train To Auschwitz, the artefacts will be available for visitors to view from Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 September.
The historic pieces include remembrance arm bands to those who lost their lives in the Holocaust, as well as tapestries that were made by prisoners of the camps. Mark met with the shows cast and producers earlier today in which he presented them with the items.
After learning that the show was returning, the TV star and owner of Regal Pawn in Chester said: “I heard such moving things about the play when it was staged last, and when I saw that it was returning I got in touch with the producers.
“I have these pieces in my collection and thought that they would add an extra element to audience’s experience and hopefully will instil an added sense of realness to the show.”
Producer Joan Turner added: “We were delighted to meet Mark today and truly humbled by his sincere gesture and generosity.
This is such a powerful production which touches upon such an emotional experience and I think having these pieces on display will bring home to audiences even more so the impact that it had on people’s lives, and still does even to this day.”
Last Train to Auschwitz tells the story of a group of women’s journey into hell. Their final destination is the notorious concentration camp Auschwitz.
The emotional narrative will be played out onstage by an incredible selection of Liverpool’s top acting talent including award winning film actress, star of Ladybird Ladybird and ITV’s Benidorm, Crissy Rock!
The full cast includes Brookside actress Bernie Foley; Lesley Butter and Saul Murphey both of Red Skies and Maggie Lynch of Sunset Boulevard and The King and I. Completing the stellar cast is Jodie Nesbitt Shaw (If The Shoe Fits), Katie Rose (Walking In The Rain), Lucy O’Neil and brother and sister Jordan and Libby Drinkwater-Burke (Red Skies).
Last Train to Auschwitz will take audiences on a rollercoaster of emotions; a journey of love, hope, and friendship that can never be defeated when people unite, a journey that won’t be forgotten.
The arm bands and tapestries can be viewed at The Epstein Theatre from Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 September to coincide with the show.
After which, the pieces will then be offered on permanent loan to appropriate synagogues and museums so that they can be viewed by visitors who wish to remember those who lost their lives during the Second World War.