- Since early March 2026, live performances for audiences have been suspended because of the war, and theaters across Israel have largely kept their venues closed. Even so, new Israeli theatrical work continues to take shape, and several productions that already premiered offer an updated snapshot of contemporary local playwriting.
- Not a Word to Mother by Noam Gil, Beit Lessin Theatre; an anti-romantic comedy about Nurit, who discovers that her husband is cheating on her and invites the lover’s husband to join her in a battle for their lost honor, only for the meeting to spiral into wild comic chaos. More details: Production page on the Beit Lessin website
- Angels in White — written by Giliit Kozva, directed by Dafna Zilberg, Habima National Theatre, premiere: January 8, 2026; an original Israeli suspense drama. More details: Production page on the Habima website
- The Retreat — written by Bat Hen Sabag, directed by Irad Rubinstein, Cameri Theatre, premiere: January 13, 2026; a suspenseful comedy about a group of friends at a desert retreat that spirals out of control after an unexpected death. More details: Production page on the Cameri website
- Simple Actions — written by Yotam Guttel, directed by Ariel N. Wolf, Habima National Theatre, premiere: January 17, 2026; a family drama built around three Friday-night dinners. More details: Production page on the Habima website
- You Shouldn’t Have — written by Tal Miller, directed by Amit Afta, Cameri Theatre, premiere: January 23, 2026; an original Israeli comedic drama. More details: Production page on the Cameri website.
- The Teacher, or: How Was I Fired from the Ministry of Education? — written and directed by Odem Radai, Tmuna Theatre, premiere: January 27, 2026; a new Israeli fringe production. More details: Production page on the Tmuna website
- Reserved Seats — written by Eitan Aner, directed by Tamar Keinan, Be’er Sheva Theatre, first performance: February 24, 2026; listed in the source sheet without further description in the notes. More details: Production page on the Be’er Sheva Theatre website
