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Revenge: After the Levoyah
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9 January - 1 February 2025

Revenge: After the Levoyah

9 January - 1 February 2025

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About

2019. Jewish Essex. One funeral. Two twins. And a 80-year-old ex-gangster with a plan that’s absolutely meshugge.

Malcolm Spivak’s had enough. Fresh from their grandfather’s funeral, he corners twins Dan and Lauren with a proposition: help him kidnap Jeremy Corbyn. Yes, really. What follows is a chaotic Jewish heist comedy that blends madcap comedy and biting political satire.

Nick Cassenbaum’s (Fringe First winner and Popcorn Writer's Award nominee) explosive ★★★★★ show, directed by Emma Jude Harris (Stage's Fringe Five 2024), tears through antisemitism in the diaspora, the dangers of collective hysteria, and how far you can throw a jar of chraine from a moving vehicle.


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Reviews

★★★★★

“In one cathartic hour and with two pitch-perfect performances directed by Emma Jude Harris, any residual Jewish anxiety from one of the darkest periods for the community evaporates.”

Jewish Chronicle

★★★★★

“Wickedly irreverent when it needs to be and raw and deeply impactful when necessary.”

Theatre Weekly

★★★★★

“A brilliantly perceptive but brutally unforgiving show that dares to tackle pitch-black subjects with fiery humour.”

The Arts Desk

★★★★★

"Proving the four corners of the sky are the only limits for what is possible on stage."

Plays To See

★★★★★

“A frenzied hilarious treat for the imagination.”

The Scotsman

★★★★★

“Perfectly crafted, polished performances, and tightly written—a sensational success.”

Corr Blimey

★★★★★

“An astounding new piece of theatre.”

Jewish Renaissance

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Reviews

★★★★

“Like a two person Guy Ritchie film.”

The Stage

★★★★

“Yiddish terms combine with tropes from Guy Ritchie’s gangster films to create something that is frothily fun and deeply considered.”

The Guardian

★★★★

“A hidden gem of astute comedy.”

Fest Magazine

★★★★

“Nick Cassenbaum’s script is relentless in its comedy, with exceptional jokes landing every 10 seconds under Emma Jude-Harris’s direction.”

All That Dazzles

★★★★

“A truly brilliant production that raises truthful and dark conversations while keeping things light and comedic.”

Theatre and Tonic

★★★★

“Nothing short of impressive”

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Cast & Team

Gemma Barnett
  • Performer
Dylan Corbett-Bader
  • Performer

Photography by Alex Brenner

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