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Gideon: a play with music

2 - 5 Apr 2025

19:30 - 21:15

Bradford Cathedral

Gideon Klein was a bright and brilliant young composer living in Prague in the 1930s.

For him, music was his lifeline, for others resistance; for Gideon's doting sister, it could be hubris. In an age of unfolding atrocity, what do you do when the music of personal solace can be used as a tool of your oppression? Amid hate, war, and propaganda, should your music play on no matter what the cost?

"Gideon: a play with music" challenges audiences to engage deeply with history, find hidden hope, and draw strength from art as we confront upheaval in our own world.

It is a co-production between Bradford Cathedral, Bradford Reform Synagogue and Modalways CIC. We bring this important story to Bradford during its City of Culture year, a year that marks the 80th year since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the end of WWII, Gideon Klein's death, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.

This show is supported by public funding from Arts Council England.

CW: This show contains reference to genocide/holocaust, antisemitism, death, murder, violence, nazis and may depict some of these elements.

Cast and Creative Team to be announced

It is an adaptation of David Fligg's theatrical 'Gideon Klein: Portrait of a Composer' and biography 'Don't Forget About Me'.

Ticket Information

General £10
Low Income £8

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Venue Details

Bradford Cathedral

1 Stott Hill, Bradford
BD1 4EH

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