Simon
Kaye has a problem. His upbringing as a strict orthodox has prevented
him informing his family his fiancé is not Jewish. Actually they
don’t even know she exists or that the wedding is a week away. To
help ease the shock he enlists his best man and best friend Shaun to
pretend they are a couple. After all a non-Jew is preferable to a
gay son.
This
farcical play portrays all that could be the best and also the worst
in the nature verses nurture debate. Displaying just what people are
prepared to do and just how far they
will go to get what they want.
This
play is very cleverly written and I am told those with a knowledge
of the Jewish faith will get even more out of it than those of us
without. The twists and turns are fun some of which are totally
unexpected especially the end. The actors occasionally go overboard
but this is very fitting.
As
the plot is presented to you on a plate and is very see through this
is a show at which you can just sit back and enjoy without having to
think too much. It is worth seeing for the light entertainment
value.
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