Posts Tagged: English

Yom Kippur (Hanna Azulai Hasfari )

Genre: Comic Drama

A mother suddenly disappears on the eve of Yom Kippur, forcing her four estranged daughters to reunite in their childhood home, where long-buried secrets and resentments erupt as they seek forgiveness and a chance for repair.

PFFFFFF (Yaron Edelstein)

Genre: Farce , Satire

PFFFFFF is a dark farce that tells the story of the Dolphin submarine, floating somewhere in the depths of the Persian Gulf. Its commander has decided to take matters into his own hands and to once and for all bring peace to the Middle East. Meanwhile, Israel’s top politicians and security personnel gather in a… Read more

The Orchard (Yosef Bar-Yosef)

Genre: Comedy , Drama

Ida, a Russian ballet teacher, steps into the beautiful orchard of Menashe Sirkman, an embittered widower. The orchard – full of fragrances and beauty – reminds her of romantic dreams she had long forgotten after her immigration to Israel. The delicate, unexpected love story between Ida and Menashe arouses the jealousy of his wicked brother… Read more

The Skinny Soldier (Hanoch Levin)

Genre: Drama

The "Thin Soldier" by Hanoch Levin

The “Thin Soldier” by Hanoch Levin is a satirical and surreal play exploring themes of war, death, and societal absurdity through the story of a soldier returning home after years at the front. Using dark humor and poetic language, Levin depicts the soldier’s harrowing yet comically exaggerated experiences, prompting reflection on the meaning of life… Read more

The Heiress (Goren Agmon)

Genre: Comic Drama

Ofer, a television director of about 40, is married to a lawyer and has two children. After hid mother’s death he discovers that she has disinherited him and left her entire estate to his sister. There is no letter explaining her behavior. His relations with his mother were good and there is no reason for… Read more

Café Arava (Goren Agmon)

Genre: Drama

Gaya, a young woman of 27, returns to Israel after staying away some 15 years. She searches and finds Gili, her father’s spouse. In addition she has to deal with the destruction of the kibbutz, which was the only home she knew. The two women meet in Café Arava – in the gas station run… Read more

Alma & Ruth (Goren Agmon)

Genre: Drama

The play tells the story of Alma, an idependant woman, who runs her own small publishing company. She brought up her two children alone, and when her daughter decides to become ultra-orthodox and disconnects from Alma, she feels that “religion” has stolen her daughter from her and seeks revenge. The opportunity comes when she receives… Read more