'Anne Frank' leaves audience silent

Editor:

Some things must never be forgotten, because they must never be repeated. The play, "The Diary of Anne Frank," is currently running at the Highlands Little Theatre (HLT) and is one of these stories set in one of these times. World War II and the systematic elimination of the Jewish people is the setting for this play.

It is the re-enactment of the diary left by a young girl who lived in hiding for over two years with seven other people. The cast and the director have been able to achieve the fear that these people must have felt. They lived in fear every minute they lived in hiding in the small loft.

The play shares with the audience many of the challenges that eight people experience living in such cramped quarters, in these conditions for this length of time. Added to the challenge are the three teenagers in the loft. All of the good and bad traits that we think of teenagers are expressed in the everyday living while in hiding. Two of the teenagers begin to date each other, which as well complicates the relationship of the families. In order to not be found there had to be silence during the day when there were workers in the building below them.

As difficult as the topic is, the cast, of "The Diary of Anne Frank," needs to be commended for an excellent job. I saw the show on Friday night and the audience was so into the show that at the end everyone sat in silence. I think everyone was waiting for more. I have seen many performances at HLT and this does not happen often.

Do not miss this show. It will close on Sunday, Jan. 29.

Olivia Scott

Avon Park