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  • Writer Elise Esther Hearst talks upcoming stage adaptation of ‘Yentl’: “As Jewish, I come to understand the world needs to see us in our full humanity”

    Writer Elise Esther Hearst talks upcoming stage adaptation of ‘Yentl’: “As Jewish, I come to understand the world needs to see us in our full humanity”

    Following the success of its initial Australian runs, the production travels to the Marylebone Theatre to celebrate its UK premiere. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s creator to learn how she’s manned this new adaptation of the gender-role-breaking tale. After several Australian runs, how does it feel to be finally bringing the show to the…

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    25 February, 2026
    English contents, Interviews, Sin categoría
    antisemitism, barbra streisand, elise Esther hearst, jew, jewish, Judaism, marylebone theatre, off west end, Papa can you hear me, yentl, yentl play
  • Review of ‘Faygele’: “Mensch plot but absent plotz”

    Review of ‘Faygele’: “Mensch plot but absent plotz”

    The Marylebone Theatre hosts the UK premiere of Shimmy Braun’s queer-themed play, exploring the struggles of a gay teenage boy as he faces rejection from his orthodox family. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its real-life inspired narrative is worth a Mazel Tov. We won’t succeed on Broadway…

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    7 May, 2025
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    faygele, faygele play review, faygele review, gay theatre, jew, jewish, lgbt, marylebone theatre, queer theatre, review faygale play, review faygele

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