Posts Tagged: Jaffa Theatre- Arab Hebrew Theatre

Oum Kalthoum (Eden Uliel)

Genre: Drama , Historical Play , Periodical Drama

The play is on the life story of the legendary Egyptian singer,the diva Oum Kalthoum 1904-1975) ) “the Star of the East,” from the beginning of her performances, until she captured the hearts of Egyptians and of the entire Arab world. A play about the desperate love of the poet Ahmad Rami to the beloved singer, and about the rivalry between his two friends, music giants: Oum Kalthoum and Abed el Wahab, whose… Read more

The Admission (Motti Lerner)

Genre: Drama

A play about memory and denial in the context of what Israelis call their “War of Independence” and the Palestinians call their “Nakba”. The play is set in Haifa in 1988 AND portrays two families, one Jewish one Palestinian. Some of the families’ members are trying to reveal the events that took place during the… Read more