Stanfield wrestles with confusion over her identity, and the various labels that are placed on her while trying to understand Yiddish,
gefilte fish and decades-old
faribels. She deals with the panic of what to wear to a
bris and being questioned about her afro hair.
This uniquely South African tale reveals the first-hand experiences of being a
Goy (a Yiddish word used by some Jews to describe a non-Jew) in the tiny, tight Jewish community of Johannesburg. Stanfield tries to get to grips with a culture and heritage that is so vastly different to her own, but sometimes, surprisingly similar. Along the way, we meet the omnipresent voice of her mother, her gay best friend, and even her first Rabbi.
From Koe'siesters to Kneidlach will run at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square from Tuesday, 28 February – Saturday, 18 March. There will be six performances per week - Tuesdays to Fridays at 20:15 and two shows on Saturdays at 18:00 and 20:15.
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