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"What Faygele does best is what so much theatre struggles to do. It listens. It lets us hear the quiet suffering, the small joys, the impossible choices. And in doing so, it offers something rare, a moment of recognition for anyone who’s ever had to choose between being loved and being true." - Flicker Magazine
https://www.flickermagazine.art/post/opening-night-of-faygele-at-marylebone-theatre
“As I looked around the theatre, and saw tears glistening on people’s cheeks, others reaching for a tissue, it is fair to say that Shimmy’s message does indeed touch the emotions of his audiences.” - Jewish News
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/review-faygele-at-marylebone-theatre/
“Several of the play’s
revolutionary speeches—particularly those exploring religion and sexuality—are
beautifully written and provoke deep reflection.” - Sound and Stage
https://soundsandstage.com/faygele-at-marylebone-theatre-review/
"Braun’s script, brought to life by a standout cast, doesn’t just tell Ari’s story—it demands that we listen." - Adventures in Thatreland
"Faygele is a story of the tensions between tradition and progression, between owning your identity while wanting to conform, and of course of the ‘othering’ of LGBTQI people within religious circles." - Curtain Call Reviews
https://www.curtaincallreviews.co.uk/faygele
“For anyone interested in queer stories, Jewish representation, or simply great theatre, Faygele is more than a play, it’s a must see." -
“A standout performance also comes from Andrew Paul as Rabbi Lev, who is perhaps the most quietly revolutionary character. Instead of condemning, he listens. He reflects. He questions. Through his character, the play asks whether faith can grow, evolve, and hold space for queerness without losing its roots. His attempt to guide the family with compassion rather than judgment adds a hopeful thread to the story.” - Spy in the Stalls
https://thespyinthestalls.com/2025/05/faygele/
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“The honesty and generosity that
Braun employs in his writing illuminates dark and difficult corners of life's
relationships, across generations and genders, in a drama that is moving,
revelatory and packs a huge emotional punch.” - Jewish Renaissance
https://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk/blog/faygele
“The scene where Sammy confronts
Rabbi Lev over his assumptions and prejudices is beautifully written,
thoughtful and powerful as Sammy challenges Lev’s adherence to Leviticus.”
https://fairypoweredproductions.com/faygele-review/
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“Ilan Galkof who plays Ari is a
revelation. The show simply would not work without him. Compelling and
expressive, the character is three dimensional. He is funny and likeable
without being perfect. He feels real, and that is the central reason the show works” - A Youngish Perspective
https://ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/05/09/review-faygele/
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"...after the applause died
down many in the audience could be seen holding each others hands and hugging
each other for comfort, clearly effected by the moving story and the power of
the performances by the actors that told it." - Jack the Lad Mag
https://www.jacktheladmag.com/theatre-reviews/faygele
“As we head towards Pride Month,
this show is an important opportunity to learn the lived experiences from
LGBTQI+ people, and serves as a moving tribute to the teenager it’s based on.” Theatre and Tonic
https://theatreandtonic.co.uk/blog/faygele-at-marylebone-theatre-review
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“The performer (Ilan Galkoff)
has a great aura on stage and can make you think of Timothée Chalamet in Call
me By Your Name, with his stage presence and physicality.” - Harry Theatre Life
https://www.harrytheatrelife.co.uk/post/review-faygele-marylebone-theatre-london
"If Faygele saves just one
queer person from feeling alienated from their family or feeling their life
isn’t worth living, then Shimmy will have a lot to be thanked for.
And most of all, it shows the true power of theatre."
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“Shimmy Braun has written a wrenching and solemn tragedy in Faygele, one whose message I will be taking in for days to come.” - Stage On Page
https://www.stagetopage.co.uk/2025/05/faygele-review.html
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“Like Indecent, there is a
play-within-a-play involving a literal turkey prince — yes, really. When Nic
Farman’s lighting shifts to glamorous rainbow colours, one of the most
brilliant and inventive moments of the play emerges. It’s hilarious, absurd, and
unexpectedly moving.”
Theatre Weekly
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"Faygele brings freshness to
age-old questions of faith, sexuality and identity through its structural
inventiveness." - Broadway World
https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Review-FAYGELE-Marylebone-Theatre-20250507
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“Faygele is a sharp and necessary reminder, urging us not to forget a history so deeply ingrained in our culture." - Theatre Weekly
https://theatreweekly.com/review-faygele-at-marylebone-theatre/
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"...there’s a sincerity in Shimmy Braun’s writing which will strike a familiar chord for Jewish audience members, whilst offering sufficient explanation of tradition and language to render the piece wholly accessible, enlightening and engaging for those not of the faith." - London Box Office
https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/news/post/faygele-review
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"Faygele is truthful and beautifully sad, incredibly well-written and directed, a true story from Shimmy Braun that needs to be seen and heard." - London Theatre Reviews
https://www.londontheatrereviews.co.uk/post.cfm
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