Tikva gives a flavour of pre-war torn Odessa at Patron’s evening
Jewish charity takes 90 guests through an 'immersive theatre' complete with actors and as a participatory market
Jack Mendel is the former Online Editor at the Jewish News.
More than 90 guests got to experience pre-war Odessa at Tikva’s annual Patron’s evening this week.
Through immersive theatre and a purpose-built set, attendants were taken on journey to early 20th century Ukraine, sampling its food and music.
Guests were able to walk through a participatory market, sampling traditional cuisine, and were entertained by live music.
The evening was themed on Isaac Babel’s ‘Odessa Tales’, telling the story of Jewish gangsters in the city in 1910.
Centred around mob boss Benya Krik, scenes were re-enacted including the opening of his club and casino, someone being ‘kicked out’, an armed robbery and a case of champagne being stolen.
In addition to actors disguising themselves as guests to blend in with the immersive theatre, a select few attendees were asked to undertake ‘secret missions’.
Tikva UK Director, Karen Bodenstein stated that ‘we were excited to give our patrons this unique immersive experience of what pre-war torn Odessa was like’.
Pictures by Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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- Tikva Patrons Dinner: Immersive Theatre Picture credit: Blake Ezra Photography
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