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Klaus Barbie Versus the US Government

OVERVIEW

Known as the "Butcher of Lyon," Klaus Barbie was responsible for the deaths of thousands of French citizens and the deportation of many more, including children, to concentration camps. Barbie was convicted of crimes against humanity.

Price category

Free - Reservation Required

RUN TIME

50 minutes

SHOW TIMES

7/9 @ 7:15PM
7/10 @ 6:30PM
7/11 @ 6:30PM

VENUE & STAGE

Parnell's Irish Pub

Lounge

VENUE FEATURES

Restrooms, Bar/Alcohol

Mask Requirements

Masks are NOT required.

Late Seating Policy

Late seating is permitted within the first 15 minutes after the show begins.

AUDIENCE GUIDE

TYPE OF SHOW

LANGUAGE

English

Age recommendation

GENRE(S)

Immersive, Interactive

SPOTLIGHT ON...

Improv Immersion

CONTENT ADVISORY

Audience Interaction

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SHOW SYNOPSIS & details

as submitted by the artist(s)

As with Eichmann, Klaus Barbie was not tried at Nuremberg after WW2. Why?
Officials of the United States government were directly responsible for protecting a person (Barbie) wanted by the government of France on criminal charges including crimes against humanity, and in arranging his escape from the law. As a direct result of that action, Klaus Barbie (former Gestapo chief of Lyon) did not stand trial in 1950; he spent 33 years as a free man and a fugitive from justice. His extradition to France to stand trial is due entirely to the persistence of the government of France and the cooperation of the then government of Bolivia.
Barbie died in prison in 1991.

Creator / Playwright

Created by Thomas Zipp

Director
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