A “mikveh” is the ritual bath in which religious Jewish women (from wedding until menopause) immerse once a month, in order to purify themselves from the ‘impure blood’ and be once again permitted (physically) to their husbands. Mikveh is the physical space in which this play unfolds, but it is also the humane space deep… Read more
A disturbed Israeli family, damaged by two wars, sinks into cloudy life.
The first production was performed 163 times. A Brigadier comes home at the end of World War II, and finds out what had happened to his family during his absence.
A combat officer turns into a refuser of occupation and oppression, following a traumatic incident of killing an inocent person.
A foreign nunny, who looks after an old man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, is struggling to stop the process of his degeneration.
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
