The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading (2021)
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.
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.
Director: Audrey Sheffield
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: May 19, 2021
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Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Audrey Sheffield
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading stars Ilan Goodman, Joshua Higgott, David Horovitch, Sara Kestelman, Lilit Lesser, Elliot Levey.
- How long is The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading?
- The Dybbuk: Semi-Staged Reading has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).