Lagerbordell

by Jacob York

In the concentration camp brothels operated by the Nazis at the height of World War II, Barbara, a young Jewish woman (who has passed herself off as a Polish gentile) is taken into Buchenwald and immediately noticed as a particularly striking girl by the infamous (and horrifying) “Witch of Buchenwald,” Ilse Koch.

Meanwhile, a high-ranking Nazi Officer arrives under the auspice of conducting an inspection on the...

In the concentration camp brothels operated by the Nazis at the height of World War II, Barbara, a young Jewish woman (who has passed herself off as a Polish gentile) is taken into Buchenwald and immediately noticed as a particularly striking girl by the infamous (and horrifying) “Witch of Buchenwald,” Ilse Koch.

Meanwhile, a high-ranking Nazi Officer arrives under the auspice of conducting an inspection on the camp; however, his visit to Buchenwald is not all it seems. Barbara is trapped between these two opposing horrors. She has no power, no options, but knows there must be some way out.

What happens when your only shelter is in the hands of your greatest enemy?

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Lagerbordell

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  • T. Reid Kirtley: Lagerbordell by Jacob York
    “

    A deeply chilling and disturbing piece of Historical Magical-Realism, and a testament to the idea that evil knows no gender or sexuality. The characters are as cruel as they are lifelike, and the ensemble is utilized horrifyingly yet effectively well. This play ruminates on some of the most atrocious circumstances in global history and makes us acutely aware of our own voyeurism as bystanders to these kinds of evildoings.

    A deeply chilling and disturbing piece of Historical Magical-Realism, and a testament to the idea that evil knows no gender or sexuality. The characters are as cruel as they are lifelike, and the ensemble is utilized horrifyingly yet effectively well. This play ruminates on some of the most atrocious circumstances in global history and makes us acutely aware of our own voyeurism as bystanders to these kinds of evildoings.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Stage Door Players, 2018