Two Thousand Years
by Mike Leigh

Name: Two Thousand Years
Brand: Mike Leigh
SKU: 9780571232369
Rating: 3.4 (17 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Present DayRole(s) for Senior Actor(s)Interior SetBritish Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play's execution. While some appreciate the exploration of a Jewish family's dynamics, others find the narrative lacking coherence by the second act.

Strong character developmentThought-provoking themesPacing issues in the second act

Synopsis

Follows a fractious Jewish family in contemporary London.

ThemesDrama General

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Danny her husband, a dentist; 53	female	—	her husband, a dentist; 53
Josh their son; 28	—	—	their son; 28
Tammy their daughter, freelance interpreter; 20s	female	20s	their daughter, freelance interpreter; 20s
Jonathan family friend; 40	—	—	family friend; 40
Dave Rachel’s father; 78	male	—	Rachel’s father; 78
Tzachi Tammy’s Israeli boyfriend	—	—	Tammy’s Israeli boyfriend
Michelle Rachel’s estranged sister; 40s	female	40s	Rachel’s estranged sister; 40s
Rachel 50	—	—	50