OVERVIEW
Can we face down fascism with the wisdom of fools? Adapted from the Yiddish folktales of the fools of Chelm and Bertolt Brecht’s The Jewish Wife, DI YIDDISHE VAYB is funny, thought-provoking and great for all ages. All are welcome!
PRICE
Free - Donation Encouraged
RUN TIME
60 minutes
SHOW TIMES
Thu 7/21 @ 7:00PM
Fri 7/22 @ 8:45PM
Sat 7/23 @ 8:45PM
Sun 7/24 @ 3:00PM
Fri 7/22 @ 8:45PM
Sat 7/23 @ 8:45PM
Sun 7/24 @ 3:00PM
DETAILS
TYPE OF SHOW
Fringe
Recommended For
All ages
GENRE(S)
Performance Art, Musical/Opera
CONTENT WARNING
This show contains a reference to suicide.
VENUE FEATURES
Audience members encouraged to bring chairs/sit on the grass.
SYNOPSIS
Can we face down fascism with the wisdom of fools? DI YIDDISHE VAYB is a funny and thought-provoking performance that looks at the choices people make when confronted with the rise of authoritarianism. Join us at the Borderlight Fringe Festival for a joyful and poignant exploration of the stories Ashkenazi Jews tell in diaspora. Audiences of all ages will connect to the live music and captivating, comedic storytelling. Adapted by Rachel Lee from Bertolt Brecht’s “The Jewish Wife,” and the tales of Chelm as related by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Blanche L Serwer Bernstein, DI YIDDISHE VAYB asks questions of recent history that have stirring implications for our current moment. All are welcome!
CONNECT
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Additional Info
Audience members encouraged to bring chairs/sit on the grass.
