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Olivia Washington (Kaneisha), Kit Harington (Jim), Irene Sofia Lucio (Patricia), Aaron Heffernan (Phillip) and Annie McNamara (Alana) in Slave Play at Noël Coward Theatre. Photo: Helen Murray
July 11, 2024, 9:28 am
REVIEW: Slave Play, Noel Coward Theatre
James Bierman's controversial new play focuses on interracial relationships and sexual therapy
By Debbie Collins
The north coast of Northern Ireland, known to TV fans as 'Game of Thrones' territory
February 15, 2021, 6:09 pm
Wet* your staycation appetite for Northern Ireland (* no, really)
Travel across the Irish Sea to dramatic Game of Thrones territory and a land where rain reigns supreme
By Stephen Oryszczuk
What will you be watching in 2021?
January 7, 2021, 4:29 pm
11 of the best Jewish shows on Netflix, Amazon and Apple to watch in 2021!
Get your fix of sumptuous historical dramas, psychological thrillers, conniving con artists and feminist superheroes
By Francine Wolfisz
Anthony Horowitz’s teenage spy Alex Rider has been brought to life in a gripping new series from Amazon Prime Video
June 18, 2020, 3:37 pm
Anthony Horowitz’s teenage spy Alex Rider brought to life in new Amazon series
The coming-of-age thriller stars Otto Farrant as Alex Rider, alongside Game of Thrones actor Stephen Dillane, Line of Duty’s Vicky McClure and Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan
Josephine Gillian (Credit: Twitter)
August 14, 2019, 10:44 am
Game of Thrones actress ‘devastated’ after baby taken by Israeli social services
Josephine Gillan, who played Marei in the HBO series, published a video of the moment on social media
By Mathilde Frot
What fate beholds Emilia Clarke as Daenerys with her pet, Drogan  in the last ever episode of Game of Thrones?
May 16, 2019, 11:14 am
8 reasons why Game of Thrones is so Jewish!
From writers and Jewish actors to cameos, locations and even dragons, we uncover the Sky Atlantic show's more heimische connections ahead of the last ever episode...
By Francine Wolfisz
January 28, 2019, 1:38 pm
Game of Thrones star disables Instagram comments over antisemitic abuse
Laura Pradelska said her “skin wasn’t thick enough" for the racist abuse she received on Instagram.
By Mathilde Frot
George R.R. Martin, left, shown with “Finding Your Roots” host Henry Louis Gates, Jr., was shocked by his DNA test. (Courtesy of McGee Media/Ark Media)
January 6, 2019, 12:28 pm
Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin discovers he’s 22 percent Jewish
Celebrity genealogy show in the US, 'Finding Your Roots', reveals dramatic Jewish story for author of hit TV series
By JTA
Cyber attack
November 22, 2017, 2:57 pm
Iranian IDF hacker to face charges in the USA
Behzad Mesri allegedly broke into the Israeli army's computer system in addition to HBO, who produce hit series Game of Thrones
July 16, 2017, 9:50 am
‘Game of Thrones’: Seven Jewish facts about the hit series
Ahead of the much-anticipated premiere of the seventh season of HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones”, here's a glimpse of the myriad Jewish links to the show
By Lisa Keys (JTA) and Gabe Friedman (JTA)
July 12, 2017, 6:03 pm
Mayim Bialik time travels in funny new SodaStream commercial
Big Bang Theory star promotes environmentalism and Israeli technology, featuring a near-extinct species: 'The Homoschlepiens'
By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)
April 19, 2017, 1:56 pm
Game of Thrones star: ‘Thanks to my grandparents, I’m here today’
Laura Pradelska, who played Quaithe in hit HBO series, reveals incredible tale of survival ahead of Yom HaShoah event
By Francine Wolfisz
Laura Pradelska
April 7, 2017, 10:59 am
Game of Thrones star Laura Pradelska to recount grandma’s Shoah story
The actress who plays Quaithe in the hit TV series will address thousands at the community's flagship Yom HaShoah event.
Playwright Stephen Pallakoff
November 11, 2016, 2:25 pm
Cold War drama explores the ‘human spoils’ of conflict
Stephen Poliakoff tells Francine Wolfisz about his new Cold War drama, Close To The Enemy
By Francine Wolfisz
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