Double BAFTA-winning actor Olivia Colman has lent her support to Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 by recording a poem about the Auschwitz extermination camp.
Olivia Colman – famous for her roles in Broadchurch, Twenty Twelve, Tyrannosaur and Peep Show – has recorded a new poem written by HMD activity organiser Charles Whittaker about the transportation of people to Auschwitz.
The poem Auschwitz has a rhythm which evokes the trains used to forcibly transport people on Journeys to death camps and concentration camps during the Holocaust.
The recording will be played at HMD commemoration events, school assemblies and lessons, and is also available online for individuals to listen to and reflect upon.
Olivia Colman said:
‘It’s really important that more people are aware of the importance of commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day, and I hope this recording of the poem will provide encouragement and ideas for people’s HMD events.’
Olivia Marks-Woldman, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, said:
‘We’re delighted that Olivia has lent her support to HMD. This recording will raise awareness of HMD, provide a new resource for HMD activity organisers, and inspire people to think and reflect about the horrors of the Holocaust.’
The recording is available to listen to and download in the podcasts section of our website.
Double BAFTA-winning actor Olivia Colman has lent her support to Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 by recording a poem about the Auschwitz extermination camp.
Olivia Colman – famous for her roles in Broadchurch, Twenty Twelve, Tyrannosaur and Peep Show – has recorded a new poem written by HMD activity organiser Charles Whittaker about the transportation of people to Auschwitz.
The poem Auschwitz has a rhythm which evokes the trains used to forcibly transport people on Journeys to death camps and concentration camps during the Holocaust.
The recording will be played at HMD commemoration events, school assemblies and lessons, and is also available online for individuals to listen to and reflect upon.
Olivia Colman said:
‘It’s really important that more people are aware of the importance of commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day, and I hope this recording of the poem will provide encouragement and ideas for people’s HMD events.’
Olivia Marks-Woldman, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, said:
‘We’re delighted that Olivia has lent her support to HMD. This recording will raise awareness of HMD, provide a new resource for HMD activity organisers, and inspire people to think and reflect about the horrors of the Holocaust.’
The recording is available to listen to and download in the podcasts section of our website.
Source: hmd.org.uk – Double BAFTA winner Olivia Colman lends her support to Holocaust Memorial Day
Source: hmd.org.uk – Double BAFTA winner Olivia Colman lends her support to Holocaust Memorial Day