Judgment at Nuremberg at The Weekend Theater

Abby Mann's riveting drama, Judgment at Nuremberg, not only brought some of the worst Nazi atrocities to public attention, but it has become one of the twentieth century's most important records of the Holocaust. Concerning the trial of four German judges accused of using their offices to further Nazi policies, the case was complicated because at the time of the trial, West Germany was emerging as an ally of the United States against the Soviet Union. The crux of the drama is the steely determination of the chief judge to push ahead despite political pressures. Ernest Janning, one of the most influential German legal minds of the pre-war era, and other influential Nazis face a military tribunal in the second wave of post war trials at Nuremberg. Issues at the forefront of this trial reverberate through history and challenge humanity to this day. Originally written as a 1957 television play, Judgment at Nuremberg is as potent and relevant as ever. To this day the Nuremberg trials stand as a model for international criminal tribunals, due in large measure to the spotlight thrown on them by Mann's dramatic interpretation of the historic events. Mann's overwhelming compassion strikes at the heart of human suffering; his achievement has been to reaffirm humanity and justice. Directed by Ralph Hyman.

Authors

• Abby Mann