Leeds, UK
The International Jewish Performing Arts Festival
The International Jewish Performing Arts Festival is back for another year to share with you this exciting week of live music, drama, film and an abundance of comedy from both the UK and abroad.
To add to the excitement we’ve moved to three new show venues - Leeds College of Music, The Wardrobe and Northern Ballet.
With an outstanding programme offering something for everyone, come and enjoy the festival village atmosphere in this dynamic Arts quarter of Leeds.
Just some of the highlights at this year’s Festival:
Jeff Kreisler - New York
Stand-up Comedian
Winner of Awards for Thought Provoking Comedy, Jeff Kreisler, a regular on American TV, dissects US politics, culture and life's trials and tribulations with passion and absurdity.
A frequent visitor to the UK, he's appeared on the BBC, at the Glasgow Comedy Festival and brought three critically-acclaimed shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Beit Zvi - Israel
Top Performing Arts Academy
A rare opportunity to experience a sophisticated, professional musical review from Israel's top performing arts academy.
Beit Zvi is the equivalent of London’s RADA. Comprising a spectacular cast of 12, they will stage a stunning programme of songs written by Gershwin as well as other huge classics.
Jay Foreman - London
Acoustic Comedian
Listed as one the "Top 10 Comedians to look out for in 2011" by londonisfunny.com Jay Foreman, guitarist/comedian, delivers a unique show falling halfway between live music and sit-down comedy.
Joshua Nelson - New York
with The Kosher Gospel Singers
Joshua Nelson, The Prince of Kosher Gospel, took the Festival by storm last year with his huge Jewish gospel and soul songs.
Audiences were out of their seats and dancing in the isles! Joshua and his talented backing singers return for 2011 with a new show to raise the roof!
John Hylton, Real Diamond - UK
A Tribute Evening to Neil Diamond
John Hylton, one of the world's top Neil Diamond tribute artists, performs with his large scale, dynamic band. Their 'Jazz Singer' tour features songs from the album and film the 'Jazz Singer'.
It will include hits such as "Acapulco", "Songs of Life", "Jerusalem", "Cracklin' Rosie", "Forever in Blue Jeans" and "Love on the Rocks".