Royal Court Theatre announces cast for JEWS. IN THEIR OWN WORDS.

The Royal Court Theatre has announced the cast for Jews. In Their Own Words by Jonathan Freeland, from an idea by Tracy-Ann Oberman, which runs at the venue from 19 September-22 October.

The cast features Debbie Chazen (Our Generation, Chichester Festival Theatre) , Louisa Clein (Crossing Jerusalem, Park Theatre) , Steve Furst (Philip Ridley’s Beast of Blue Yonder, Southwark Playhouse), Rachel-Leah Hosker (Antigone, New Diorama Theatre), Alex Waldmann (The Fever Syndrome, Hampstead Theatre) and Hemi Yeroham (Habibti Driver, Octagon Theatre Bolton).

Jews. In Their Own Words is co-directed by Vicky Featherstone and Audrey Sheffield, with movement direction by Adi Gortler, design by Georgia de Grey, lighting by Rory Beaton, sound by Ben and Max Ringham and video by Reuben Cohen.

A social worker. A doctor. A politician. An ex-politician. A refugee. A novelist. A decorator. A journalist. A Talmudist. An actress. A student. A researcher. Different lives, but all marked by the same enduring prejudice.

Journalist Jonathan Freedland has created a searing and incisive play, using verbatim interviews to expose the roots and damning legacy of antisemitism in Britain – found in the places where you’d least expect it.

Jews. In Their Own Words – a theatrical inquiry conducted through words, song… and a dose of English irony.

There will also be a post-show talk with Jonathan Freedland on 12 October. 

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