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Bad Jews
Following two record-breaking, sold-out engagements, Bad Jews returns to the Arts Theatre in London for 11 weeks only!
Set over one night in a Manhattan apartment, a family’s younger generation battles it out to decide who is the most deserving of a precious heirloom passed down from their beloved grandfather. Would it be the bossy, overbearing and fanatical Daphna, her wealthy cousin Liam, his non-Jewish girlfriend Melody, or Jonah, who would prefer not to get involved?
Bad Jews premiered in New York in 2012 before having two sold out West End engagements. Now the “shockingly good” (Independent) original West-End production returns to the Arts Theatre for a strictly limited 11 weeks.
- Access Information
Please contact the box office directly for all enquiries and access bookings on 020 7836 8463.
- Address
Arts Theatre, Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JB
- Cancellation Policy
1. If you test positive for COVID-19, display symptoms, or are asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace you can exchange your tickets.
2. If the show is cancelled due to COVID-19 or any other reason, you will be offered a free exchange or refund.
3. If the show is going ahead and you are able to attend, there will be no exchange or refund available.- Cast
The appearance of any member of cast is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, holiday, illness, or events beyond the producers' control.
- Duration
110 minutes, no interval
- Suitable For Children
12 years old plus
- Where Do I Go
Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport St, London WC2H 7JB
Arts Theatre
Arts Theatre, Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JB
Latest customer reviews
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Quirky & entertaining
27 September 2022
This show starts very slowly. It's a very claustrophobic production set in one small room. The characters feel very one dimensional. You are never really introduced to the back stories of each character which leaves you filling in the blanks yourself. I think a lot of references would go over most peoples head. It is almost too deep and existential for it's own good. It was like Woody Allen and Neil Simon without the humour. It lacked something. It played on the stereotype of the archetypal New York Jew, but it's is neither endearing, nor realistic. The characters were like cardboard cutouts, especially Jonah. He barely lifted his head up the entire production. I felt I was staring down at the top of his long head of hair all night. It just felt awkward and like the author had forgotten to write any meaningful lines for him to say. My friend who isn't Jewish missed quite a few nuances of the play too. The character of Diana going by the Hebrew name "Daphna" was lost on her. She didn't understand the complex hypocrisy of this character. She missed most of the underlying humour. More background and setting out of the scenes and characters was needed. It just wasn't there. However, I still enjoyed it. It was an interesting subject to tackle and it really was written from the heart. It tried to combine comedy and tragedy which is always difficult. I would give it A++ for effort.
Sarah Hornsey Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Bad review
25 September 2022
Was not impressed with the play Thought it could have had a lot more substance Lot of screaming didn’t give a good impression of the young Jewish people of today Seats were diabolical hard bench type Back row of circle
Annon Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Entertaining. Not too long. Funny and compelling.
24 September 2022
Excellent script and acting. No interval so not over long. Sone unnecessary bad language. Overall we enjoyed it a lot and recommend it.
Stephen Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Hillarious!
20 September 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed this play… slow start but then … the feuding begins making the characters of the cousins feel believable …Diana’s raging response to everything and her constant monologues are hysterical and I belly laughed through most of this play, however there were moments of sad pathos in relation to the papa’s experience of the holocaust.
Sharon Confirmed ticket purchaser
