Zadie's Shoes
by Adam Pettle
by Adam Pettle
Zadie’s Shoes is a successful Canadian play about a compulsive gambler named Benjamin who seeks to recover money for his girlfriend's cancer treatment within 72 hours, receiving unexpected guidance from a rabbi and navigating the worlds of horse racing and faith.
About The Play
About The Play
One of the most successful Canadian plays of the last few years, Zadie’s Shoes tells the story of Benjamin – a compulsive gambler who’s just lost the money for his girlfriend’s trip to an “alternative” cancer clinic in Mexico. With only 72 hours to win it back, a desperate Benjamin finds himself at synagogue for the first time since his Bar Mitzvah, praying for a miracle… or a winner. What he gets is rabbi “prophet” Eli, who, along with rabbinical advice, gives him a warning about cabbages… and a hot tip on a horse! In the fast-paced, madcap worlds of horse-racing, addictions and championship curling, Zadie’s Shoes provides a hilarious yet moving look at the nature of luck and the power of faith.
Adam Pettle’s play was the surprise hit of Toronto’s 2000 theatre season, transferring to Ed Mirvish’s Winter Garden Theatre for a sell-out run.
The cast includes Dylan Smith whose credits include Ricardo in BBC’s EastEnders and Luke in The Tapes (Old Red Lion); and Meredith MacNeill, currently playing Lady Anne in Richard III at Shakespeare’s Globe. The show features an original score by Jack Arnold who has composed music for BBC’s Timewatch – Ramesses III and the forthcoming feature film Oh! Marbella starring Rick Mayall and Mike Reid.