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The DWYT is screening three classics: East and West (1923), Without A Home (1939) and The Light Ahead (1939). Black and white classics, great music, historical intrigue and…film star Molly Picon.
The Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre presents Centaur Theatre co-founder Maurice Podbrey: A reading of Brontshe Shvyag (Brontshe the Silent) in Yiddish with supertitles.
Posted in Events
Tagged Maurice Podbrey, reading, Segal Centre, Spoken word, theatre, Yiddish
“Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish” looks at issues such as arranged marriage, the idealised notion of romantic love, ex-communication from community and family, and community infighting. This is a whacky modern Hassidic take on the age-old tale replete with lost youth, unrequited love and an edginess you’ll only find in Brooklyn.
Posted in Film
Tagged Eve Annenberg, Rome and Juliet, Segal Centre, Shakespeare, Yiddish Theatre Festival
The Montreal International Yiddish Theatre Festival. June 13-22. Incredible plays, films, music and academic conferences with speakers and performers from around the world all here in Montreal for this unique festival.