Acclaimed Jewish Play to hit Montecasino with 3 Theatre Greats.
Asher Lev is a young Jew growing up in Brooklyn in the 1940s. Against the backdrop of this most tumultuous time in history, Asher Lev discovers he is a gifted artist while struggling with a bereaved mother and an absent father. His exceptional artistic talent draws opposition not only from his own strict Hasidic community, which believes art is a waste of time, but also from his parents. Asher is willing to challenge the expectations of his community and the unhappiness of his family but will have to pay a terrible price for the right to use his gift.
WORLD-CLASS DIRECTOR MOIRA BLUMENTHAL
- Directed and produced mainstream theatre internationally since 1988, including at the Sydney Opera House.
- Established and managed The Rosebank Theatre in Johannesburg.
- Former Producer at the Seymour Theatre Centre.
- Spearheaded Jewish theatre, including Via Dolorosa, From Door To Door, Address Unknown, The Chosen, Coming To See Aunt Sophie.
- Master of Arts in Cultural and Creative Practice from the University of Western Sydney.
- Productions include Two Weeks With The Queen, Collected Stories, Sydney premiere of Skin Tight, Foreign Aids, Elections And Erections, Bombshells, A Woman In Black, Love, Loss And What I Wore.
MY NAME IS ASHER LEV
Studio Theatre, Montecasino
26 July – 3 September
Performances: Wed – Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 4pm & 8pm, Sun @ 3pm
Tickets: R165 & R130