Ten classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic Poles — who grow up as friends and neighbors, then find themselves pitted against each other in the face of entrenched antisemitism, with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a 1941 pogrom in a small Polish village, this shocking, timely story follows their lives from childhood through eight decades in a new contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek’s masterpiece, from Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak.

“I'm so happy to finally be working with Igor Golyak and on such an important play as Our Class. Especially now. I saw the performance in New York and was quite moved by it. I want to speak loudly about what happens to people when they are overwhelmed by hatred and war. It will be a wonderful experience to collaborate on this play.” - Chulpan Khamatova

OUR CLASS is produced in association with MART Foundation.

Download Free: Discussion Questions, Education Materials &  Resources created by Dr. Rachel Merrill Moss, Dramaturg

• History Lesson. Timeline of World Events to Contextualize Our Class — Download
• Discussion & Engagement Questions — Download
• Play Synopsis & Character Breakdown — Download
• Education Page: Polish Jewish History — Download
• Education Page: Social & Emotional Impacts — Download
• Resources & Further Readings — Download

The original Arlekin production of OUR CLASS was developed and produced in partnership with MART Foundation.

Music for the 2024 New York productions of OUR CLASS was arranged and directed by Lisa Gutkin. Stage violence and intimacy for the 2024 New York productions of OUR CLASS were designed with Leana Gardella.

OUR CLASS contains material for adult audiences and mature themes. The production includes acts of violence, sexual assault and antisemitic language, as well as use of theatrical smoke and haze, and simulated gun shots. Recommended for ages 16+