THE FRINGE FESTIVAL

  • Our approach is simple: “If it’s Jewish enough for you, it’s Jewish enough for us.”
  • We welcome artists of all backgrounds whose work connects meaningfully with something Jewish.
  • At the same time, we are particularly committed to creating space, visibility and opportunities for Jewish artists — whether through comedy, music, theatre, spoken word, dance, or the occasional contortionist ceramicist.

How do I take part?

So, if you’ve found a Jewish thread you’d like to follow — whether it’s an idea, a work in progress or

a show ready to go — take a look at the opportunities below.

How do I apply? Applications are via Eventotron and we try to accept everybody who matches our aims of being an open, inclusive Jewish themed Fringe. We have five main categories -theatre, music, family, spoken word , comedy and an extra one for performances that might not quite fit those - ‘on the other hand.’

We help in finding venues and setting ticket prices. Performers take home 80% of the net ticket sales after we have accounted for Box office fees.

We don’t charge you any fees at any stage.

In the event we don’t think your suggested performance is suitable for Tsitsit we will be in touch to explain why.

Key Dates

October 19 applications open

December 21st  applications close

January 18th – 29th Offers made and venues agreed

February 26th  deadline to provide all information required by Eventotron

March Programme goes live

May  17 – 31st  Tsitsit Fringe  2027

 Watch out also for:

October Sharing 

A smaller-scale opportunity to share work-in-progress, test ideas, connect with audiences, and preview future festival projects.

SOME  NOTABLE ACTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:

COMEDY

  • Ivor Dembina
  • Rachel Creeger
  • Joe Bor
  • Aaron Simmonds
  • Philip Simon
  • Andrea Hubert
  • Josh Curiel
  • Adam Bloom

 

MUSIC & KLEZMER

  • Noga Ritter
  • Oysland
  • Buenos Klezmer
  • Vache Baroque
  • Miriam Kramer
  • Rebecca Lea
  • Clara Kanter

Theatre and Spoken Word

  • Gareth Armstrong performing Shylock
  • Solomon, about the Victorian Jewish painter Simeon Solomon
  • The Enfield Poltergeist
  • Mum Thumb
  • Secrets of the London Yiddish Stage
  • The Stove (participatory storytelling and communal meal experience)
  • Alan Dein presenting Petticoat Lane Foxtrot on Jewish jazz history.

Core leadership

  • Alastair Falk — founder and director.
  • Sara Feldmann Brummer — curates the music programme.
  • Rob Messik — curates theatre and spoken-word programming

Advisory Board

The festival's advisory board is chaired by:

  • Stuart MacDonald

Other advisory board members listed include:

  • Laurence Miller
  • Caroline Friedman
  • Katy Lipson

Cabaret and Song

One of the festival's larger musical events was An Evening of Kander & Ebb, featuring:

  • Thelma Ruby
  • Liv Andrusier
  • A cast drawn from London's Jewish West End community.

CONTACT


Patrons

Tsitsit's patrons include:

  • Laurence Marks
  • Maurice Gran
  • Simon Schama
  • Lucie Skeaping