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<p>Reuben Kaye has always known he was going to be a performer and grew up a house that encouraged his love of the limelight. But in the background was the weight of his family history full of complicated characters and stories of cruelty.</p><p>Reuben's parent both came from Jewish European families who were forced to flee their homes because of World War 2. And there were other more secretive stories, involving a return to Communist East Germany and a heartbreaking decision made by Alfreda as a young woman.</p><p>But Reuben uses the art of cabaret to help make sense of and pay tribute to his momentous family stories.</p><p>Reuben Kaye's one man show is called EnGORGED and tickets are available via <a href="https://Reuben Kaye's website">Reuben Kaye's website</a></p><p>This episode of Conversations was produced by Jen Leake, executive producer is Nicola Harrison.</p><p>It explores family history, Nazi Germany, East Germany, persecution, Russia, immigration, dress making, grief, sui...