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Becky Plotnek in association with The Yard presents

Revenge: After The Levoyah

By Nick Cassenbaum
Directed by Emma Jude Harris
Mon 8 Dec 25 – Sat 24 Jan 26 65 minutes
Jewish Renaissance
Arts Desk
Theatre Weekly
Scotsman
Guardian
2019. Jewish Essex. One funeral. Two twins. And an 80-year-old ex-gangster with a plan that’s absolutely meshugge.

Malcolm Spivak’s had enough. He corners twins Dan and Lauren, fresh from their grandfather’s funeral, with a proposition: help him kidnap Jeremy Corbyn. Yes, really. What follows is a chaotic Jewish heist comedy that blends madcap comedy and biting political satire.

Following multiple sell-out runs (The Yard Theatre, 2025; Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2024), this explosive ★★★★★ show written by Nick Cassenbaum (Fringe First winner and Popcorn Writer’s Award nominee) and directed by Emma Jude Harris (The Stage‘s Fringe Five 2024) comes to the Soho Theatre for a six week caper through the festive season.

REVENGE: After the Levoyah tears through antisemitism in the diaspora, the dangers of collective hysteria, and how far you can throw a jar of chraine from a moving vehicle.

Die Hard, Schmiehard. We’ve got pickles.

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'A frenzied hilarious treat for the imagination'
Scotsman
'An astounding new piece of theatre'
Jewish Renaissance
'Yiddish terms combine with tropes from Guy Ritchie’s gangster films to create something that is frothily fun and deeply considered.'
Guardian
'In one cathartic hour and with two pitch-perfect performances directed by Emma Jude Harris, any residual Jewish anxiety from one of the darkest periods for the community evaporates'
Jewish Chronicle
'Wickedly irreverent when it needs to be and raw and deeply impactful when necessary'
Theatre Weekly
'A brilliantly perceptive but brutally unforgiving show that dares to tackle pitch-black subjects with fiery humour'
Arts Desk
'Proving the four corners of the sky are the only limits for what is possible on stage'
Plays To See
'Perfectly crafted, polished performances, and tightly written—a sensational success'
Corr Blimey

Cast

Gemma Barnett

Charlie Cassen

Creative Team

Nick Cassenbaum

Writer

Emma Jude Harris

Director & Dramaturg

Becky Plotnek

Producer

Alys Whitehead

Set & Costume Designer

Amy Daniels

Lighting Design

Abigail Sage

Associate Lighting Designer / Relighter

Adam Lenson

Sound Design

Robin Hellier

Fight Director

Graham Self

Technical Stage Manager and Associate Lighting Designer

Josh Middleton

Music Supervisor