WHAT IS IT? Rebels and Patriots
WHY GO? Created by Israelis and Palestinians, and based on true stories, this multilingual play tells of the impact that serving in the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) can have on young minds. Through a series of characters, themes of protest, self-harm and identity are explored.
WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH? Wednesday 31 July – Monday 26 August. 3pm. Upstairs @ Pleasance Courtyard. £10£14, £11/£13 concs.
WHAT IS IT? Divine Invention
WHY GO? Part fiction, part gay memoir, this life-affirming show about love and identity touches on themes of discovery through both Jewish and Christian lenses. Originally written in Spanish by Franco-Uruguayan playwright Sergio Blanco, this run has been translated and will be performed by Jewish director and actor Daniel Goldman.
WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH? Thursday 1 – Sunday 11 August. 2.30pm. Red Lecture Theatre @ Summerhall, EH9 1PL. £14, £11.50 concs.
WHAT IS IT? Confessions of a Butterfly: An Evening with Janusz Korczak
WHY GO? Janusz Korczak, pen name of Polish Jew Henryk Goldszmit, was a paediatrician, educator and children’s author. In Confessions… we find him in 1942, in a Warsaw ghetto building housing 200 Jewish orphans. As the ghetto is dismantled, can he save them? Discover the true story of one man’s struggle against the colossal force of the Nazis.
WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH? Friday 2 – Saturday 24 August. 3.30pm. Greenside @ George Street. £15, £12 concs.
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