A Fringe Encore: Songwriter and storyteller Daniel Cainer explores his family's Jewish-British identity in his autobiographical solo show. A hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. More…
A naughty Rabbi with a dark secret. A Jewess who joins a '50s Christian cult. A secret sexual liaison in a suburban laundromat. Those are just some of the offbeat story-songs you'll hear from Daniel Cainer. Through these dramatic and comedic tales of family and folklore, Cainer delves into themes both personal and universal.
See it if You want to see a memoir told through song about growing up Jewish in England. You want to hear stories told in a friendly manner.
Don't see it if You want a more traditional one-person show that has a crafted script. You don't like musicals.
See it if You like cabaret-style shows and sweet, mainly autobiographical songs.
Don't see it if You like a narrative, or find repetitive melodies boring. You don't want to do minimal call and response singing.
See it if You don't need to see traditional theater, and can enjoy music/a cabaret night that is very relatable
Don't see it if You don't like musicals
See it if you enjoy Jewish humor, enjoy one man plays that tell the story of their life thru song.
Don't see it if you are not interested in a one man story about his life, don't understand Jewish humor
See it if You want to have a joyful 80-90 minutes. There's a wonderful prepared encore that's a fitting coda. 1 man show, perfect on the small stage
Don't see it if You're a grump or want absolute perfection.
See it if You like intimate and sweet storylines and some audience participation.
Don't see it if You like big and splashy productions with a big cast.