Gimple the Fool

Groundbreaking One-Person Play and Documentary Film celebrating the character of “Gimpel the Fool” by Nobel Laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer A treasure from Yiddish literature, "Gimpel the Fool" blends klezmer music into a surrealistic theatrical presentation. In the face of betrayal and ridicule, Gimpel's childlike acceptance and steadfast belief in God and human goodness have inspired audiences worldwide. The production premiered at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival, where it garnered 5-star reviews, and has toured Austria, Armenia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Canada, Poland, Russia, and the United States.