Yentl Reviews Melbourne & Sydney
22 November 2024
AWARDS
Victorian Green Room Awards 2022
Nominated for nine Green Room Awards, winning four Awards:
Outstanding New Writing, Gary Abrahams, Elise Esther Hearst and Galit Klas.
Outstanding Performance by an Actor, Jana Zvedeniuk
Outstanding Set Design, Dann Barber
Outstanding Lighting Design, Rachel Burke
Sydney Theatre Awards
Nominated for six Awards, winning one Award:
Best Costume Design for an Independent Production, Dann Barber
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Arts Centre Melbourne – March 2022 Presented by Kadimah
Malthouse Theatre - March 2024 Presented by Malthouse Theatre
Sydney Opera House – Nov / Dec 2024 Co-Presented by Kadimah, Monstrous Theatre and Neil Gooding Productions in association with Shalom
REVIEWS
“Theatre in this country is so rarely animated by ideas this complex and contested, and rarely this moving. Like a meaningful ritual, it’s bracing and transformative.”
The Guardian 5 - STARS
“What they’ve accomplished is nothing short of magic”
Time Out 5 - STARS
“The audience is swept up…”
ArtsHub 5 - STARS
“Yentl is without doubt one of the most thought-provoking stage productions Melbourne has seen in years.”
Lilithia 5 - STARS
“In short, Yentl was flawless, and I haven’t stopped recommending it since. From the moment I sat down, until the extensive (and totally justified) standing ovation ended, I was enthralled.”
Theatre Matters 5 - STARS
“This is first rate theatre with literally nothing to critique. Worth a trip to Melbourne to see it all on its own, we can only beg the theatre gods, or the yeytser ho’re, for a Sydney transfer.”
Cultural Binge 5 - STARS
“a staging replete with intelligence, generosity and soul”
Suzy Goes See 5 - STARS
“This mesmerising adaptation with a queer twist is nothing short of magic”
Time Out Sydney 5 - STARS
“It is a beautiful act of defiance. This is my body and this is who I am. You’re damn right, Yentl.”
What's the Show 4½ - STARS
“This production of Yentl will leave you pondering themes that are relevant and applicable to people of all walks of life”
The AU Review 4 - STARS
“This is an accomplished production that has come up to Sydney after having two successful seasons in Melbourne.”
Sydney Arts Guide 4 - STARS
“On Yentl’s opening night in Sydney the audience, whether Jewish, goy, straight, bi, gay lesbian or transgender rose as one to their feet for a standing ovation.”
“The strength of this piece lies in its message, a search for identity and truth against seemingly insurmountable odds.”
“Truly triumphant”
“… this production is a must see” “…transcends culture, country, and religion…”
“Evelyn Krape is a powerhouse"
“It's only March, but Yentl has already cemented itself as a show that will stand as one of the best of the year... Not to be missed"
“Oy vey, what a play! Enough schmutz* to drag people away from the Hot Rabbi on Netflix.”
“Culturally specific yet universal, set in the past but still so pertinent”
“Yentl is a mighty production in all respects, driven by bravura performances.”
“This is definitely not Streisand's Yentl”
The Nightly