
This production is recommended for ages 14+.
Performance dates
6 March - 12 April 2026
Run time: 2hrs 10mins
Includes interval
Fresh from its five-star, sold-out run at the Sydney Opera House, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of Yentl arrives in London for an exclusive, limited six-week season at the Marylebone Theatre. Book your official tickets today.
This electrifying bilingual production breathes fresh life into Isaac Bashevis Singer’s groundbreaking story, blending emotional intensity with a vivid celebration of Yiddish language and culture. When a determined young woman defies Orthodox tradition by disguising herself as a man to study sacred Jewish texts, she unlocks a world of intellectual freedom, emotional risk and moral tension. As Yentl’s hunger for knowledge grows, faith, gender, desire and tradition intersect - driving her toward a future that defies expectation and convention.
Bold, poetic and strikingly modern, Yentl is a deeply resonant theatrical experience exploring identity, self-discovery and the courage to live authentically - a story that speaks powerfully to today’s audiences.
Specific parts of this play are performed in Yiddish with English surtitles, however the vast majority of the play is performed in English. Adult themes including full-frontal male and female nudity, use of flashing lights, haze, smoke effects.