John Nathan admires a Middle-Eastern take on Jewish history
By John Nathan
Jewish playwright, whose parents fled the Nazis, spent years opposing Communism
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Hurray for a new version of an old favourite
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Just sit back and enjoy this revival, says John Nathan
A sparkling revival at the Barbican is a joy
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