REVENGE: After the Levoyah

REVENGE: AFTER THE LEVOYAH

Written by Nick Cassenbaum

Directed by Emma Jude Harris

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) tours the Southeast. 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.

Reviews

★★★★★

“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.”

The Arts Desk

★★★★★

“A frenzied hilarious treat for the imagination.”

The Scotsman

★★★★

“Like a two person Guy Ritchie film.”

The Stage

★★★★

“Yiddish terms combine with tropes from Guy Ritchie’s gangster films to create something that is frothily fun and deeply considered.”

The Guardian

Creative Team:

Nick Cassenbaum (@nickcassenbaum) - Writer

Emma Jude Harris (@heyemjude) - Director and Dramaturg

Becky Plotnek (@plotnek) - Producer

Alys Whitehead (@alyswhitehead) - Set & Costume Design

Adam Lenson (@adamlenson) - Sound Design

Josh Middleton (@joshmiddletonmusic) - Musical Supervision

Amy Daniels (@amyd_ld) - Lighting Design

Robin Hellier (@hellier.robin) - Fight Director

Running time: 65mins (no interval)

Age guidance: 16+