Souls /
Roy Chen
Two lonely souls in search of redemption, between reincarnation and immigration
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A Circus Spectacle 
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In his new, contemporary reincarnation, Grisha lives with his mother in Jaffa, but his soul has been wandering the world for 400 years. Born in the 17th century in a Jewish shtetl, he dies and is reincarnated, journeying through centuries, across countries, and into different bodies. What compels him to return to Earth time and time again? An unforgiven sin or an all-consuming love for his soulmate? What is life—a blessing or a curse? His mother, Marina, is skeptical of all his fantasies. To her, “Life is the one and only; everything else is just a beautiful metaphor Publication and Adaptation А stage adaptation of the novel, written by the author, premiered in 2025 at the Gesher Theatre, directed by Itay Tiran.
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The characters |
Female:2 Male:3 Other:1 Total:6
Souls The cast: 3M,2F,1Child
Life. Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The 20-21st century GRISHA, Unemployed, lives with his mother in Jaffa. A lonely little soul. MARINA, His mother, a museum guard, a lonely old soul.
דאס לעבן Horbitza. Polish Lithuanian Kingdom. 17th Century GETZ, A nine-year-old boy GITL, His seven-year-old sister, a graceful crybaby. MALKA, Their mother, a Jewish mother PERETZ, Their father, Tombstone carver. PAVEL, A Gentile.
LA VITA. Venice. The 18th century GEDALIA, The son of a moneylender GEYLE, The daughter of a debtor SALOMONE ELGRANATI, Gedalia’s father, a moneylender GONDOLIER DVOIRE, A righteous outcast
حياة. Fes. Morocco. The 19th century GIMOL FADIDA, A former prostitute, a lover with a soul. GABRIEL SIKSО, Translator, married, wears glasses, her soulmate. SULTANA, Gabriel’s wife, damn her. AN ENGLISH CLIENT, Despicable. MESSODY, A little girl
The following roles are played by the same actor/actress: GRISHA-GETZ-GEDALIA-GIMOL GITL-DVOIRE-MESSODY MALKA-GEYLE-SULTANA PERETZ -SALOMONE-AN ENGLISH CLIENT- Camp prisoner, flea trainer PAVEL-GONDOLIER-GABRIEL
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Translations |
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Productions |
Premierre2025 Gesher TheatreProduction page theatersGesher Theatre |
Quotes |
"Dying is nothing, death is always the same. |