Yentl
After a triumphant debut in 2022, garnering wide acclaim, four Green Room Awards and numerous five-star reviews—Malthouse is proud to present a return season of Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s Yentl. This new stage adaptation of Nobel Prize laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer’s iconic short story is the first since the 1975 Broadway play and Barbra Streisand’s iconic 1983 musical film.
Yentl is the journey of a young woman who defies the Jewish Orthodox tradition that forbids females from studying religious scripture. When her father dies, Yentl emancipates herself by dressing in male guise, determined to live as a man to continue her studies. Religion, gender, sexual politics, and traditional Yiddish culture collide as Yentl finds her truth through faith and love.
Directed by Gary Abrahams and co-written by Gary Abrahams, Elise Esther Hearst, and Galit Klas, and starring Amy Hack, Nicholas Jaquinot, Genevieve Kingsford, and Evelyn Krape, Yentl is an ode to the feminist undertones and queer subtext of the original story and an invitation to celebrate the beauty of Yiddish culture.
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Beautifully staged production. Excellent acting. Very accessible for all non Yiddish speakers.
Beautifully done and amazing dialogue
Even better the second time!
An excellent show.
Probably one of the best theatre productions I have ever seen. To present the play in Yiddish for the majority of the time (with subtitles) just added to the dramatic effect.
An amazing piece of work complimented by brilliant performances by all!
moving and exceptional!!!
Amazing acting.
It was a wonderful performance!!
I was looking forward to this but was disappointed by the acting.
Brilliant acting, I was taken back in time.
Interesting interpretation of the book.
Absolutely AMAZING… it was a masterclass in acting!!
Interesting play
A powerful performance! An absolute outstanding production.
The effort and energy of the cast was outstanding. The show was mainly spoken in Yiddish which was very unexpected, however the subtitles were large and clear.
So glad I had the chance to see this. Thoroughly enjoyable performance of a fantastic story.
An absolutely amazing performance!! Could not recommend it any higher. Just brilliant.
We had a wonderful time so enjoyable
What an amazing opportunity to see Yentl in such an intimate theatre. Amazing acting and staging bought this story to life in a way that could easily be reflected on by today’s young people.
Absolutely loved this production. The cast and acting were all brilliant. Strong and powerful performances from each of them. One of the best shows I've seen. Highly recommend.
A very powerful production with great acting and storyline
Absolutely outstanding work. And very well acted. Top star rating. Thank you on the house