The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading
“On the day of her wedding, Leah is possessed by a dybbuk – the spirit of her former lover who died after learning of her engagement to another man.”
Synopsis
On the day of her wedding, Leah is possessed by a dybbuk – the spirit of her former lover who died after learning of her engagement to another man. Set in the vanished, mystically religious world of 19th-century Eastern European Hasidism, S. Ansky’s The Dybbuk is a complex and meticulously crafted tragedy in which two lovers, betrothed before birth and denied earthly communion, are ultimately bound together for all eternity. This semi-staged reading took take place at the Almeida, as part of Six Artists in Search of a Play.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Audrey Sheffield
- Screenplay & Story
- Sholom Ansky
- Original Title
- The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Audrey Sheffield
Sholom Ansky
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Audrey Sheffield
Director
Sholom Ansky
Writer
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What is The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading about?
On the day of her wedding, Leah is possessed by a dybbuk – the spirit of her former lover who died after learning of her engagement to another man. Set in the vanished, mystically religious world of 19th-century Eastern European Hasidism, S. Ansky’s The Dybbuk is a complex and meticulously crafted tragedy in which two lovers, betrothed before birth and denied earthly communion, are ultimately bound together for all eternity. This semi-staged reading took take place at the Almeida, as part of Six Artists in Search of a Play.
Who directed The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading?
The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading was directed by Audrey Sheffield.
Who stars in The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading?
The principal cast of The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading includes Ilan Goodman, Joshua Higgott, David Horovitch, Sara Kestelman, Lilit Lesser.
When was The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading released and how long is it?
The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.