Everybody Needs A Homeland ISRADRAMA 2025 Christian Gampert Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung- 7.4.2026 The “Isradrama” Festival in Tel Aviv immerses us in the traumatization of Israeli society after October 7 yet still leaves room for self-criticism, women’s emancipation, and even reincarnation… Dim lighting. A thin figure in a nightgown, with disheveled hair, gropes through the nearly… Read more
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New European productions of Israeli Drama
As the war continues, optimism still flickers wherever dialogue is allowed, and there is still good news to share: ✯ WHISTLEWhistle, a monodrama based on the autobiographical story of Yakov Buchan, adapted and performed by Hadar Galron and directed by Hana Vazana Grunwald, was presented at the Weimar Festival, dedicated this year to the theme… Read more
New Premiere of ‘Mikve’ by Hadar Galron in the Czech Republic
‘Mikve’ by Hadar Galron will have a New Premiere in the Czech Republic on 28.2 . It is the 7th CZECH Premiere of the play, which has become a Czech-classic . This Production is at the Big Hall of the South Bohemian theatre.
The Eichmann Trial opera will premiere at the Romanian National Opera
The Romanian National Opera in Bucharest will premiere The Eichmann Trial on March 29, 2025. The opera, composed by Gil Shohat, features a libretto by renowned playwright Motti Lerner, based on his stage play of the same name, which was performed last year at Bucharest’s National Theatre. Set against the backdrop of the 1961 trial of… Read more
ISRA-DRAMA 2024: Building Cultural Bridges
ISRA-DRAMA 2024 is holding the Exposure online this year because of the war. This year’s theme is “Building Cultural Bridges,”because it feels more urgent than ever. While politics and “The News” are set on creating more conflict in the “divide and rule” style – art creates a space for empathy, dialogue, and shared humanity. ISRA-DRAMA 2024… Read more
Hanoch Levin’s comedy, The Hesitator, in Bratislava
THE HESITATOR – PREMIERING TONIGHT IN BRATISLAVA AT THE ASTORKA THEATRE Hanoch Levin’s comedy, The Hesitator, explores the humorous yet poignant struggles of a man perpetually caught between his ailments and his entangled relationships with women. Torn between three potential partners, he secretly yearns for a fourth—an unattainable beauty. When he finally makes his choice, he’s… Read more
Isra-drama November 26-30 2019
Isra-Drama – Spotlight on Israeli Drama An event designed to expose Israeli drama to the international theatre community: festival directors, theatre directors, stage directors, artistic directors, dramaturges, translators, and journalists. During the week-long Isra-Drama, we present the best of Israel’s original playwriting on stages, accompanied by subtitles. Our guests are invited to panels and discussions… Read more
A Winter Funeral by Hanoch Levin has been performed in Brussels
It seems that weddings, funerals, and family members who will go to any lengths to avoid a funeral they’d rather not attend, or to not miss a wedding they’ve been waiting for their whole life – are universal subjects. A Winter Funeral by Hanoch Levin has been performed at Théâtre du Rideau de Bruxelles in… Read more
The Eurodram Hebrew committee selected three plays for 2018
Eurodram is a European theatre translation network covering European, Mediterranean and Central Asian languages. The network is organised into roughly 30 language-based committees. Eurodram’s main objective is promote contemporary plays from across the wider European area to theatre professionals and theatre audiences. The plays are selected through two biennial competitions The Eurodram Hebrew committee selected three plays for 2018:… Read more
“Under The Skin” by Jonathan Calderon in “Old Red Lion Theater” in London.
After nominated one of the ten most interesting performances on Camden Fringe Festival, the play “Under The Skin” by Jonathan Calderon, directed by Ariella Eshed, will debute at the end of the month on Old Red Lion Theater in London. The production will also participate in Brighton Fringe Festival this May.