Edinburgh FringeMarcus is Alive review: A balm for anyone who’s ever asked ‘Why me?’ ★★★★Jewish actor Marcus Freed tells the true story of the LA hit-and-run accident that nearly killed him in this profound, vivid one-man showBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Edinburgh FringeHoney Honey Moon Moon review: Jewish newlywed couple make pitch-perfect duo in this charming musical comedy ★★★★Don’t be put off by the G-rated energy of musical duo Marnina and Micah of ‘Couplet’ – their whimsical show about wedding plans gone awry is definitely for adultsBy Eliana Jordan1 min read
Edinburgh FringeArab-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid brings story of life ‘in between’ to debut Fringe show – just don’t let the title scare youIn ‘Between the River and the Sea’, renowned Israeli actor Sweid reflects on a life lived between Jewish and Arab, Israeli and Palestinian worlds – and being a father to Jewish childrenBy Eliana Jordan4 min read
Edinburgh FringeThe Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein review: A riveting, rip-roaring comedy with a Jewish heart ★★★★★This French farce about the lesbian Jewish modernist couple is full of absurdity, profundity and make-believe – an unmissable delightBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Edinburgh FringeNiusia review: A granddaughter’s heartfelt exploration of Holocaust legacy ★★★Beth Paterson deals with Jewish identity and the generational impact of trauma in her one-woman show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe FestivalBy Eliana Jordan1 min read
Edinburgh FringeShe dreaded sitting next to a Chasidic woman – until the conversation that changed everythingA play coming to Edinburgh Fringe explores tensions between secular and Orthodox women through a conversation set 30,000 feet above groundBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Dance Dance review: National Ballet of Japan’s Giselle **** ‘The dancers in the corps are simply outstanding’A production which puts the focus on the dancingBy Joy Sable1 min read
TheatreThe Estate, National Theatre, review – ‘skilfully melds family and party politics’ ★★★★In Shaan Sahota’s play, Indian Sikh patrimony is the writer’s focusBy John Nathan1 min read
Theatre‘Chicken Soup Dates’: ‘A raunchy sex seminar from an ‘Orthodox’ couple comes to Soho TheatreComedians Candy Gigi and Tom Joseph of Buttmitzvah fame, play a dysfunctional Jewish couple in this matchmaking comedy, replete with free chicken soup on tapBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
TheatreThat Bastard, Puccini! review: ‘grips from start to finish’★★★★★James Inverne takes a forgotten piece of operatic history and turns it into an engrossing piece of theatre. You’ll love it even if you know nowt about PucciniBy Stephen Pollard2 min read
Edinburgh Fringe25 must-see Jewish shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025This year’s festival boasts an abundant lineup of Jewish talent – here are the JC’s top picksBy Eliana Jordan8 min read
TheatreNoughts & Crosses review: ‘Star-crossed love story shines through in joyless production’ ★★The extraordinary vision of Marjorie Blackman’s classic race story struggles to take flight in this lacklustre theatre adaptationBy John Nathan1 min read
Jewish theatreThe drama society creating a non-political space for Jewish artists to thriveActor Natan Paul-Collis started the Jewish Dramatic Association of London as a safe space for Jewish writers, directors and performers – and he’s just getting startedBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
TheatreWest End venue drops queer Jewish musical after anti-Israel backlashPhoenix Arts Club cancels Israeli actor’s satirical show after online criticismBy Jane Prinsley5 min read
musicalEvita review: ‘Rachel Zegler’s star quality shines’ ★★★★★Every Evita is defined by its Eva and the clarity, accuracy and power of this one’s voice is astonishingBy John Nathan2 min read
Theatre Intimate Apparel review: ‘Beautifully performed revival’ ★★★The suppressed passion between black seamstress Esther and immigrant Jew Mr Marks makes this plot feel freshly hatchedBy John Nathan2 min read
