A Rehearsed Reading

Directed by Scott Le Crass

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The past is on trial. The verdict could tear them apart—or set them free.

NYC, 1980s. Two estranged sisters—one a hard-edged lawyer, the other a law school dropout—reunite to stage a mock trial for their dying mother. The charge? Complicity in their father’s abuse. As they argue the case, long-buried memories resurface, and blame, truth, and love blur into each other.

But something else is present in the room. A Dybbuk—a malicious spirit from Jewish folklore—hovers just beyond sight, feeding off their grief and rage.

As the night unfolds, what begins as a battle for justice becomes a reckoning with the past—and each other.

Steinberg v. Steinberg is a gripping, psychologically charged play about family, trauma, silence, accountability, women's rights, and the impossible mess of healing. It asks: when the truth is unbearable, how do we carry it—and who pays the price for remembering?

The project explores how inherited trauma affects individuals, families, and communities, especially women.

By blending intimate drama folklore and puppetry, this piece offers fresh insight into the ways history can echo in the present.

The team assembled for this project is deeply committed to using theatre to explore themes of trauma, identity, and resilience using the unique power of theatre as a medium for healing and empowerment. Increasing awareness of intergenerational trauma and the #MeToo movement has highlighted the need for deeper discussions around historical and familial trauma, particularly as it affects women. These social shifts make this an ideal moment to stage the project, as we believe audiences are ready to engage with these challenging themes.  We believe that 'Steinberg V. Steinberg' will provide meaningful, lasting benefits for both participants and audiences.

FUlly FUnded by The Arts Council

Reheased Readings

September 21st, JW3, 2pm & 6pm, £12 Tickets Here

Cast and crew