Bad Jews (West End)
Closed 1h 50m
Bad Jews (West End)
78%
78%
(39 Ratings)
Positive
80%
Mixed
10%
Negative
10%
Members say
Funny, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Absorbing

About the Show

A comedy where a gathering among Jewish relatives sparks debate about familial ties and faith.

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Critic Reviews (4)

The London Evening Standard
July 27th, 2022

"This revival by Jon Pashley - takes the play’s many peaks of hysterical emotion and brutal wit like a series of ski jumps. It’s a superior example of a particular New York genre for which there is no British equivalent, and a welcome addition to the London mix."
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The Times (UK)
July 26th, 2022

"Harmon’s script is anything but subtle. All that’s left is dull stereotypes engaged in an interminable bout of mud wrestling. To add to the general air of unreality, we’re expected to believe that characters disappear to the bathroom for minutes on end while their reputation is trashed."
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London Theatre
July 27th, 2022

"Bad Jews covers the waterfront when it comes to tethering one’s faith to the mast and the lengths to which people will go when ancestry is invoked, and self-identity, too."
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The Stage (UK)
July 27th, 2022

"Impressively, despite innumerable changes to the cultural landscape since the play was first performed, it doesn’t feel all that dated. ... This is a vigorous and multifaceted work."
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