What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank – Marylebone Theatre
Two Jewish couples: one secular, the other orthodox. The first, Phil and Debbie, live in their lavish house in Florida along with their son Trevor (who, by the way, is a Pastafarian and worships the Flying Spaghetti Monster). The second, Shoshana and Yerucham, live in Israel, have a large family, and seem to live by every rule in the book.
When such contrasting characters meet, there are bound to be sparks.
The play is based on a 2011 short story by Nathan Englander, which he adapted for the stage incorporating the most recent developments in the Middle East. In the hands of director Patrick Marber, it grows into a magnificent creature crackling with electricity.
Each character is deeply layered, and the tones are brought out beautifully through the course of the play. Debbie,...