Reviews

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The Ballad of the Cosmo Café ★★★★

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The Ballad of the Cosmo Café ★★★★

Stepping inside Director/Scenographer Pamela Howard’s bustling evocation of the much-loved meeting place that was the Cosmo Café, notably for Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe, is to be instantly swept up in its vibrant life. Even before the show begins, Santiago del Fosco’s head waiter…

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The Operative ★★

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The Operative ★★

The last decade has seen a number of Israeli serial TV dramas that have enjoyed great international acclaim. Among these are several well-made and gripping spy stories, which have been particularly successful among both viewers and critics. Homeland, Mossad 101, and False Flag…

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The Ice Cream Boys ★★★★

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The Ice Cream Boys ★★★★

When two ruthless power players clash, things are seldom as black and white as they seem. Noted Jewish playwright Gail Louw brings together – South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma and his one-time fellow freedom fighter Ronnie Kasrils – confining them in a hospital ward with…