It’s the Festival of Lights
and the city’s on fire

For one night only be transported back to 1945, as the all-star Yiddish Twist Orchestra grace the stage of Bush Hall. Throw on your glad rags and don’t forget your dance-cards for this astonishing evening of rumba, twist and rationed doughnuts in a glorious, crumbling Edwardian dance hall.
 
The Yiddish Twist Orchestra is a completely new commission by the JCC. It features the acclaimed musicians Ben Mandelson (guitars), Merlin Shepherd (saxes), Guy Schalom (drums), Polina Shepherd (organ), Paul Tkachenko (basses) Robin Harris (trombone), Lemez Lovas (Oi-Va-Voi), site-specific theatre company Friends of Gagarin and the wonderful visual tricks of imagician Miki Shaw. A studio recording, to be funded independently, will follow after the debut performance.

The Kings Cross Hot Club will open the evening setting the 40s scene with their classic gypsy swing. And to finish off the night, DJ Felix Krull will set the dance floor swinging with his tunes.

Download your free tracks:
To Me You Are Beautiful (Bei Mir Bistu Shein)
Ich Vil Sich Spielen

Produced by YaD Arts and the JCC.