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The battle of Cable Street is entwined in my family’s history – and its message of hope still resonates

On that day in 1936, members of my Jewish family stood up to the Blackshirts. Their fight against racism inspired our adaptation of The Merchant of Venice, says actor Tracy-Ann Oberman

The Guardian - UK

EastEnders to air live episode where viewers can choose outcome in historic first

The soap will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special episode in February

The Independent UK

Tracy-Ann Oberman — things you didn't know about the TV star

Tracy-Ann Oberman is set to make an explosive return to EastEnders, but what else is there to know about her?

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‘Beloved’ EastEnders star set to return to the soap after 10 year hiatus

BBC executives have teased a dramatic storyline involving the notorious villain

The Independent UK

It's the return we have all been waiting for! EastEnders legend to make shock comeback after 19 years

After years of fans begging for their return, EastEnders has finally confirmed this Walford legend is making a comeback.

WhatToWatch

Cable Street review – dazzling musical portrait of a community against fascism

Framing the battle within a 1930s romance and a 2024 walking tour, Adam Lenson’s production has big ballads, hip-hop-ish commentary and high camp

The Guardian - UK

‘In the face of great evil, you have to stand together’: new stage shows mark historic battle of Cable Street

The East End battle of 1936, when the community united to force back Oswald Mosley’s fascist forces, has inspired two theatre productions

The Guardian - UK

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Rachel Riley, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Eddie Marsan speak at antisemitism march

Campaign Against Antisemitism said actors Dame Maureen Lipman, Louisa Clein, Felicity Kendal and Elliot Levey were also present.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands attend march against antisemitism in London

Chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis called for a ‘strengthening of community cohesion’ amid reports of a rise in antisemitism

The Independent UK

Omid Djalili cancels Shropshire show due to ‘security threats’ following comments on Israel-Gaza conflict

British Iranian comedian and actor has been vocal about the atrocities of the Israel-Gaza conflict

The Independent UK

Tracy-Ann Oberman says Merchant of Venice production has increased security measures amid Israel-Gaza conflict

Jewish actor has described recent circumstances as a ‘dystopian nightmare’

The Independent UK

The Evening Standard Theatre Podcast: Tracy-Ann Oberman on the Merchant of Venice 1936

Plus, Romeo & Julie and Trouble in Butetown reviews

Evening Standard

The Merchant of Venice 1936 review – Shylock takes on Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts

A striking, slick adaptation of Shakespeare’s problematic play sees Tracy-Ann Oberman play a Jewish matriarch up against the fascists of 1930s London

The Guardian - UK

Tracy-Ann Oberman: ‘Shakespeare could not avoid the attitude of hatred towards Jews at the time he was writing’

The actor talks to Sarah Crompton about setting ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the time of Oswald Mosley’s fascists, and her thoughts on trigger warnings

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Tracy-Ann Oberman looks back: ‘I’m thinking, What’s this? I want to be a princess!’

The actor and campaigner recreates an early moment dressed as a cowboy and recalls growing up with tough matriarchs

The Guardian - UK

‘Is it antisemitic? Yes’: how Jewish actors and directors tackle The Merchant of Venice

Tracy-Ann Oberman’s Shylock, who has been relocated to 1930s Britain, is inspired by her tough great grandma – while Henry Goodman felt shame after losing himself in Shakespeare’s most notorious character

Daily Mirror

EastEnders legend Tracy-Ann Oberman teases killer Chrissie Watts' villainous return

EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman appeared on Tuesday morning’s instalment of Lorraine and theorised how Chrissie Watts could make a comeback on Albert Square

Evening Standard

Noises Off at Phoenix Theatre review: meticulously plotted and as blissfully funny as ever

This peerless farce-within-a-farce has lost none of its freshness

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The best theatre to see in 2023, from A Little Life to The Pillowman

‘A Little Life’ comes to the stage, Sheridan Smith and Lily Allen return to the West End, and ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is transported to 1930s Cable Street – we bring you our guide to 2023’s most exciting theatre

The Guardian - UK

Noises Off review – Frayn’s exquisite farce-within-a-farce finds new humanity

Felicity Kendal, Tracy-Ann Oberman and especially Joseph Millson are comic gifts in this 40th anniversary version that fits our times almost too well

Evening Standard

Jews. In Their Own Words at the Royal Court Theatre review: no-one who needs to see this will actually go

This muddled act of public atonement on the part of the Court is a salutary watch but who is it for?

The Guardian - UK

Jews. In Their Own Words review – appalling revelations in a gallop through centuries of bigotry

Jonathan Freedland has turned 180,000 words drawn from interviews into a potent verbatim play about antisemitism and the blindspots of liberal institutions. The results feel urgent – but is its remit simply too large?

The Guardian - UK

Once even Jews would utter the word ‘Jew’ in a whisper. Now it is up in lights

The fate of Jewish people is to be seen through a lens clouded by centuries of myth and imaginings. For a new play, I spoke to 12 British Jews whose stories illustrate the painful – and even bloody – consequences

Evening Standard

Friday Night Dinner actor Harry Landis dies aged 90

The screen star’s passing was confirmed by his agent on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

EastEnders villain Chrissie Watts' return 'sealed' as fans spot cryptic tweet

EastEnders viewers couldn't help but get excited following the return of Sam Mitchell, as a cast member's tweet left many wondering if Chrissie Watts was also heading back to the BBC soap

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