The Hanoch Levin Institute of Israeli Drama
Nonprofit Organisation (NPO)

Israeli stories. International stages.

The Hanoch Levin Institute of Israeli Drama was founded in 2000 by Noam Semel, former Director General of The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv.

Its mission is to promote Israeli drama and raise awareness of its crucial role in shaping Israeli culture, both in Israel and abroad. We connect playwrights and theatre makers with new audiences, creative partners and stages around the world.

We believe drama builds bridges. Where politics and journalism can divide, art creates space for dialogue, bringing people together to listen, question and discover the human stories behind the headlines.

The Institute operates in the following fields:

IsraDrama: International Exposure of Israeli Theatre

Our flagship international showcase invites theatre professionals from around the world to experience the range, imagination and vitality of Israeli theatre.

IsraDrama is led by Hadar Galron, Artistic Director, together with an artistic committee of 15 theatre professionals, including designers, creators and academics.

Producer: Shahar Krausz

Translation of Contemporary Israeli Drama

A play may begin in Hebrew. Its story can travel much further.

Led by Adi Drori, Head of the Translation Department, our translation work introduces Israeli drama to international audiences and encourages its staging in theatres worldwide, preserving the distinctive voice, rhythm and humour of each work.

Since the Institute’s establishment, Israeli plays have been staged in major theatres around the world, including in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, England, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Cyprus, Estonia, Kenya, the Philippines, China, Serbia, Mexico and the United States of America.

We continue to encourage new translations and productions, opening doors for Israeli playwrights and creating opportunities for international collaboration.

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Dramaturgy

Led by Hadar Galron and a team of theatre professionals, our dramaturgical work supports the development and interpretation of Israeli plays. We work with playwrights, translators, directors and theatre companies to bring each work’s dramatic possibilities into focus.

By connecting text, cultural context and stagecraft, we help stories speak clearly and powerfully to audiences across languages and cultures.

Masterclasses and Crash Courses on Israeli Theatre

NEW | Launching in 2027

Meet Israeli theatre through the people who make it.

Headed by Hadar Galron, this new programme will bring together leading voices in Israeli theatre for masterclasses and focused crash courses exploring its writing, performance, history and contemporary voices.

Designed for theatre professionals, students and curious audiences, these sessions will combine practical insight with lively discussion, offering fresh perspectives on the relationship between theatre and the society that creates it.

Get in Touch

Interested in staging an Israeli play, joining IsraDrama, arranging a masterclass or exploring a collaboration? Let’s talk.

Hadar Galron | Artistic Director
[email protected]
+972 52 551 5969

IsraDrama enquiries:
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