The production will run at the Marylebone Theatre from the 6th March until the 12th April.
It has been announced that following sold-out Australian seasons — including a five-star run at the Sydney Opera House, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s production of ‘Yentl’ will play in London next year.
This thrilling new bilingual staging reimagines Isaac Bashevis Singer’s revolutionary tale with urgency, intimacy and a vibrant celebration of Yiddish culture. When a young woman dares to defy Orthodox law by disguising herself as a man to study Jewish scripture, she steps into a world alive with possibility and conflict. As Yentl’s search for knowledge deepens, faith, gender, desire and tradition collide—propelling her toward a destiny that challenges every boundary.
It has also been announced that three members original Australian cast will appear in the London season: Amy Hack as ‘Yentl’, Genevieve Kingsford as ‘Hodes’, and Evelyn Krape as ‘The Figure’, joined by Kandice Joy as understudy ‘Yentl/Hodes’, with further casting to be announced.
This adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s story is the first significant new stage adaptation of Singer’s story since the 1975 Broadway play and Barbra Streisand’s 1983 film. It first premiered at the Arts Centre Melbourne in 2022, returned in 2024 and transferred to the Sydney Opera House in 2024.
Directed and co-written by Gary Abrahams and co-writers Galit Klas and Elise Hearst, the creative team also includes: set and costume design by Dann Barber, lighting design by Rachel Burke, and original composition and sound design by Max Lyandvert. Yiddish translation is by Professor Rivke Margolis.
To book tickets visit: https://www.marylebonetheatre.com/productions/yentl