I am a playwright, performer and Yiddish educator who lives in London and hails from Vancouver/Coast Salish land.
My work aims to be joyful, participatory and connected, coming from the belief that it’s possible for us to transform society for the better.
My latest play, the East End Jewish pantomime Yankl and the Beanstalk, is inspired by the Jack and the Beanstalk story and set in the radical Jewish East End of yore. It includes Yiddishised pop songs, a workers’ strike and Pickle Fairy. It recently premiered at The Pleasance Islington and we are working towards a tour for 2026 - stay tuned!
I recently co-founded London’s first Yiddish theatre company in decades, the London Shpilers, with David Schneider, Vivi Lachs, Sonia Gollance and Steve Ogin. With support from the AHRC, Shoresh Trust and JW3, we recently held our first performances at the Courtyard Theatre at JW3.
I also collaborate with other theatre-makers, on projects such as Climate Grief Karaoke and Fermentation Foyer (It’s Jarring).
As a Yiddish educator, I run weekly classes with the Workers’ Circle, Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue, Jewish Care and other institutions. I also lead klezmer dance in cities throughout the UK.
Feel free to read more about my work on this website. Zay gezint!