Emil’s Enemies, a play written by Gustavus Adolphus College Professor of Philosophy Doug Huff, will be performed at the James A. Little Theater in Santa Fe, N.M., in late February.
Emil’s Enemies is a play inspired by the actions of the German opposition to the Third Reich during World War II. That story of resistance is a story of extraordinary conviction and courage under impossible conditions and against incredible odds. It is also a story made even more exceptional by the participation of Lutheran theologian and pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who, in spite of his pacifism, joined a conspiracy to assassinate Adolph Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime.
Emil’s Enemies received its premier at Gustavus under the direction of Robert Gardner. It was seen in a New York production 2001 at Theatre M, under the English director Julie Carey. In 2003, it was produced by Vijay Padaki in Bangalore, India under the direction of the legendary stage and film director MS Sathyu. More recently it was brought to the English stage by Dr. Bernd Wannenwetsch for the 2006 International Bonhoeffer Conference held at Oxford University.
Huff’s plays have been performed all over the United States and internationally. His works include Ophelia, Hungry Ghosts, and The Blind Venetian. His play The Far Shore was awarded the 2009 Mario Fratti/Newman Award.
Emil’s Enemies will be performed Feb. 19-20 and 25-27 at 7:30 p.m., and on Feb. 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Huff will be in Santa Fe to participate in an informal discussion of the play at the James A. Little Theater on Saturday, Feb. 20.
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