Kvetch by Stephen Berkoff

22nd May – 10th June 2001

Etcetera Theatre

“We all live under the shadow of the bomb – cancer – carcinogens – illness – unemployment – impotence – fear of fear – blacks – whites – police – rates – income tax – parking tickets – forgetting our lines – loosing money – making too much money – loosing hair – getting fat – getting ugly – being stupid – being unwitty – being shy – being foolish – fear of falling – not impressing – fear of others strength – fear of weakness – fear of being exposed – not getting to work on time – security – old age – dying – war – injury – fear of blindness, deafness – not understanding the joke – fear to take risks – fear to jump – fear of disease – fear of moving – fear to sell – fear to buy – obsessional fear ofspiders – dark cupboards – knives – muggers – people – parties – crowds – clever people – fear of speaking your mind – fear of anxiety.

SO THIS PLAY IS DEDICATED TO THE AFRAID”

Steven Berkoff

A frenetic study of anxiety in a Jewish American family, seething with tension, wit and expletives.

Cast (in order of appearance)

Creative Team

Production Team

Reviews

‘Slickly directed production with splendid performances from all the actors’.

Camden New Journal

‘Superb performances’

‘Seriously funny’

The Stage