Gimpel The Fool - In Yiddish


Based upon the classic story by

I B Singer (presented in the original Yiddish)

Adapted Directed & Designed by

Howard Rypp

Music by Idan Yitzchayak

Performed By Dori Engel


A treasure from the Yiddish literature "Gimpel the Fool" blends klezmer music into a surrealistic theatrical presentation. In the face of betrayal and ridicule, Gimpel's childlike acceptance and steadfast belief in God and human goodness has inspired audiences throughout the world.

The production premiered at the International Yiddish Festival In Romania and will be presented at International festivals in Paris in june 2018 and in Warsaw in September 2018