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"A Good Jew"
“Your best work yet” Tracy Barr, Arundel, 29th April 2016
“... mind-blowing play last night... beautifully written and portrayed absolutely brilliantly by the entire cast. My mind is still buzzing. It is also worth mentioning that the scene changes are ingeniously choreographed. Thank you to all concerned for a spectacular evening.” Jane Vrettos, Arundel, 29th April 2016
“Excellent, so pleased I came to see it tonight.” Marion Milton, Arundel, 29th April 2016
“An incredible play... brilliantly cast and acted. A really uncomfortable experience – in the best possible way! I had my eyes closed for some of the scenes – so life-like. And the different stage sets, and costumes, albeit simple, moved the play forward in a very clever way.” Kathy Hammond, Arundel, 30th April 2016
“We’ve not stopped talking about it!... very high quality …. such a moving piece of drama. The cast were brilliant .... The mother and son scene …. was the most powerful piece of drama I have seen in a very long time. I thought the way in which the propaganda pieces were depicted was ingenious and chilling. In short, we thought it was a brilliant and powerful depiction of well known historical events told in an inventive and very personal way.
….. thank you once again for such a wonderful experience and I hope that the production goes from strength to strength.” Claire, Arundel.
“Chilling analysis of what humans do to survive. Theme of identity struck home for me.Timely, universal content. Thank you!” Diana Moon. Audience, Arundel, 29th April 2016
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"A Good Jew"
Running through May & June
1938: Lovers Sol and Hilda play together in the Frankfurt Sinfonietta. But Hilda’s father is a Nazi Official, and Sol is Jewish.
As Sol's family is scattered by deportation, his mother gives him fatal advice: “Survive. At all costs” Thus, through assuming Aryan identity, Sol relinquishes his roots, his love, his art, his baby sister Anja. Can Hilda, by herself posing as a Jew, save them all from the grim Nazi show-camp that is Theresienstadt?
Our tour of "A Good Jew" continues through May & June.
We're at Matthew's Yard, Croydon, this coming Friday 13th,... and then we return to Brighton Fringe, followed closely by Lewes, JW3 in London, Bournemouth, Falmouth, Hove and Bristol.
All dates, and how to book tickets, are laid out here.
Meanwhile, a huge thank you to all those who pledged to our Crowdfunding campaign for A Good Jew. We raised in the region of £750 through the Crowdfund website and direct donations. Their names can be found on the "A Good Jew" webpage
Here's more audience feedback from our first 2 Brighton Shows:
"We thought it was fabulous, gripping, and moving!" Anon, Brighton Fringe
"Brilliant. A wonderfully intensive production ". Graham Stapley, Brighton fringe.
"Absolutely brilliant script and marvellous acting, thank you!" Anon, Brighton Fringe
"Very very powerful. Hard to watch." Anon, Brighton Fringe
"Fabulous! Beautifully written, brilliantly acted!" Anon, Brighton Fringe
"Excellent production! Really brilliant, very moving, excellent acting and staging." R. Dixon, Brighton Fringe
"Amazing production." Anon, Brighton Fringe
"I was very impressed by this production. The acting was superb and I thought it was very well cast." Anon, Brighton Fringe
"Very well crafted set of moral dilemmas., Well illustrating the terrible circumstances of those times. Very well acted." Chris, Brighton Fringe.
"Excellent exploration of a harrowing subject. Well done." Anon, Brighton Fringe
"Everybody with a conscience should see this." Jacqueline, Brighton Fringe.
Dates & Tickets
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The Silent Stream
New showing...
14th May 2016:
Matthew’s Yard, London.
“I will build my Pavilion.”
The Prince Regent clashes with early eco-activists!
Written & Performed by Jonathan Brown
Best New Play, Brighton Fringe 2012
Best Male Performer, Btn Fringe 2013
Best New Play, Shortlist Btn Fringe 2013.
Best Male Performer (nom) Fringe 2007
“…a must-see ….. his performance is very accomplished, bringing to life the showman for a 21st century audience. This is a royally good show, created by someone who clearly loves the city of the current and the past in equal parts.” The Brighton Argus. May 2013.
“I really enjoyed it tonight. You are a great performer and able to play to the strengths of the script, *making* the twists and turns of character really clear…… clever and funny. Well done! A tour de force of a performance!” Sara Clifford, Playwright
George is a king in waiting. Kept to the wings and given no role by his pious, over-controlling and distant father he turns to A life of hedonism. Cavorting, women, building, gambling, driving, drink and laudanum all become close to his heart,
As he moves to his next project, his Brighton Pavilion, he is forced to change the course of a hidden river that runs through the centre of the town. Unbeknownst to him, the ancient river has its allies in the underworld, and George finds himself caught up in adventures, that his father considers unholy, in a bid to find out what wisdom his own unbidden children have to tell him.
“… the captivating vitality of Brown’s multifaceted performance transport us…..presented confidently and honestly. Vast emotional range is reached A fantastic insight into the Fringe’s host city; Brown shines in his convincing depiction of a man who helped birth Brighton and the scandal that makes this city what it is.” Broadway Baby. May 2013
14th May 2016:
Tickets here:
Matthew’s Yard, London.
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Lastly.... to help you delve even deeper into the backstory of A Good Jew there's now a website dedicated to the era of A Good Jew, the people, and the cultural and political background. It's still a work in progress, but there's already lots to explore,
We look forward to you coming and exploring the world of A Good Jew, or of The Silent Stream, in person, at one our performances.
Until next time... Happy Spring and Summer.
Jonathan and all at Something Underground.
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