{"id":1818,"date":"2014-03-28T12:41:50","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T09:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/?page_id=1818"},"modified":"2025-12-22T15:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T13:26:11","slug":"drama_development_fund-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/drama_development_fund-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Kvutsat Avoda (Work Group) &#8211; developing and promoting original Israeli Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvutsat-avoda.com\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kvutzat Avoda<\/a>&#8221; (NPO) was established in 2011 with the purpose of developing and promoting original, independent and thought provoking theater, focusing primarily on advancing original and contemporary Israeli playwriting.\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvutsat-avoda.com\/ensemble\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kvutsat Avoda&#8221;\u00a0Theater Ensemble<\/a>, working under the artistic directorial supervision of<a href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/yigael-sachs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Yigael Sachs<\/a>,\u00a0explores in its repertoire of original plays\u00a0the\u00a0relationship between truth and deception, reality and fantasy, through\u00a0plays that deal with the changing cultural and political circumstances that Israeli society is going through. &#8220;Kvutsat Avoda&#8221;\u00a0together with the The Hanoch Levin Institute of Israeli Drama is also responsible for the\u00a0The Israeli Dramatists Website\u00a0and manages\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvutsat-avoda.com\/devlopmenten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israeli Drama Development Programs<\/a>,\u00a0 that encourage Israeli playwrights to deliver uncompromising new plays, through projects such as &#8220;Starting Point&#8221; and &#8220;Development Lab&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mx-auto h-fit pb-0\">\n<div class=\"relative border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest 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[&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Establishment and operation of the \u201cIsraeli Dramatists Website\u201d in collaboration with the Hanoch Levin Institute of Israeli Drama.<span class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Edit Page \u201c\u05e7\u05d1\u05d5\u05e6\u05ea \u05e2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u2013 \u05e2\u05de\u05d5\u05ea\u05d4 \u05dc\u05d9\u05e6\u05d9\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e7\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc \u05ea\u05d0\u05d8\u05e8\u05d5\u05df \u05de\u05e7\u05d5\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d5\u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05d0\u05d9\u201d \u2039 Israeli Dramatists Website \u2014 WordPress\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Operation of projects for the development of Israeli playwriting such as \u201cNekudat Pticha\u201d, \u201cPlaywrights\u2019 Greenhouse\u201d, \u201cNew Voices\u201d, and a development laboratory.<span class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Edit Page \u201c\u05e7\u05d1\u05d5\u05e6\u05ea \u05e2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u2013 \u05e2\u05de\u05d5\u05ea\u05d4 \u05dc\u05d9\u05e6\u05d9\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e7\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc \u05ea\u05d0\u05d8\u05e8\u05d5\u05df \u05de\u05e7\u05d5\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d5\u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05d0\u05d9\u201d \u2039 Israeli Dramatists Website \u2014 WordPress\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Publication of the Israeli playwriting bulletin \u201cThe Fifth Wall\u201d, which includes texts and interviews with leading Israeli playwrights, tips for new and experienced writers, calls for submissions, and benefits for lovers of original Israeli theatre.<span class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Edit Page \u201c\u05e7\u05d1\u05d5\u05e6\u05ea \u05e2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u2013 \u05e2\u05de\u05d5\u05ea\u05d4 \u05dc\u05d9\u05e6\u05d9\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e7\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc \u05ea\u05d0\u05d8\u05e8\u05d5\u05df \u05de\u05e7\u05d5\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d5\u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05d0\u05d9\u201d \u2039 Israeli Dramatists Website \u2014 WordPress\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Production of a podcast on new Israeli playwriting in which Yigal Zaks interviews Israeli playwrights.<span class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Edit Page \u201c\u05e7\u05d1\u05d5\u05e6\u05ea \u05e2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u2013 \u05e2\u05de\u05d5\u05ea\u05d4 \u05dc\u05d9\u05e6\u05d9\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e7\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc \u05ea\u05d0\u05d8\u05e8\u05d5\u05df \u05de\u05e7\u05d5\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d5\u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05d0\u05d9\u201d \u2039 Israeli Dramatists Website \u2014 WordPress\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">\u201cKvutzat Avoda\u201d \u2013 website:\u00a0<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline font-semibold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kvutsat-avoda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">https:\/\/www.kvutsat-avoda.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Edit Page \u201c\u05e7\u05d1\u05d5\u05e6\u05ea \u05e2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u2013 \u05e2\u05de\u05d5\u05ea\u05d4 \u05dc\u05d9\u05e6\u05d9\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e7\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc \u05ea\u05d0\u05d8\u05e8\u05d5\u05df \u05de\u05e7\u05d5\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d5\u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05d0\u05d9\u201d \u2039 Israeli Dramatists Website \u2014 WordPress\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/operatingtheater1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u200bOur Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.haaretz.co.il\/gallery\/theater\/1.2390440\">Haaretz &#8211; Starting Point<\/a>\u00a02<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.haaretz.co.il\/gallery\/literature\/1.1968211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haaretz &#8211; Starting Point 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ynet.co.il\/articles\/0,7340,L-4273051,00.html\"><span id=\"51946a0b-729c-4caa-a067-82a0262756ed\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"31414984-5626-438e-8311-768e48188c66\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"13577fa0-4e13-4e48-b28c-6d6a5cd293dc\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Ynet<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrg.co.il\/online\/47\/ART2\/404\/201.html?hp=47&amp;cat=306\">NRG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Members of &#8220;Kvutsat Avoda&#8221; (work group) \u00a0association<\/h3>\n<p>Avia Hadida<\/p>\n<p>Ola Shor Selektar<\/p>\n<p>Dror Nahum<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/shecther\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noa Shecter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/oriegoz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ori Egoz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/shabtay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shay Shabtay<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Sharon Alexander\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/sharon-alexander\/\">Sharon Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Sara von Schwarze\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/von-schwarze-sara\/\">Sara von Schwarze<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Miki Peleg Rothstein\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/miki-peleg-rothstein\/\"><span id=\"23c0dad3-8dc1-44a1-b8a7-dff5f1218393\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"73fa2c0a-0850-4729-ba68-6c58b6ed2d13\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"7ed3e4b2-c082-4113-a2d1-ff480d14d3d1\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Miky<\/span><\/span><\/span> Peleg Rothstein<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Roey Maliach-Reshef\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/roey-maliach-reshef\/\"><span id=\"024b78ee-3868-43e8-b33f-d070283a7641\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"d8c2251e-69d0-405e-ac9a-576cae9b86ed\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"5ed560fd-d49d-4394-9d94-f52868c2fdbc\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Roey<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span id=\"8dd376f7-e1d6-4125-bfcd-0a7b9acce8e4\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"51f9ff6b-8393-4bca-839e-2dbe21b577ce\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"8a677aaa-f872-4ea6-9f5b-e984a45aed1b\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Maliach<\/span><\/span><\/span>-Reshef<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Yigael Sachs\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/yigael-sachs\/\"><span id=\"8cdfe995-7e86-4500-8f44-1888fc30a144\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"6e293bb5-f3ed-44b6-99c2-e08ab9742f93\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"f037930e-ec31-457b-8555-73bdf02ad72f\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Yigael<\/span><\/span><\/span> Sachs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Roni Ninio\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/ninio\/\">Roni Ninio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Joshua Sobol\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/sobol-joshua\/\">Joshua Sobol<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Gur Koren\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/koren-gur\/\"><span id=\"91aa78db-5393-49f9-aae3-8042c0234795\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"830e5ccc-045b-413a-b880-b7214d8f70ee\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"cfe3c682-9a23-4637-8bf2-12d8612940f2\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Gur<\/span><\/span><\/span> Koren<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/botzer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Botzer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shay Egozi<\/p>\n<p>Avishay Meridor<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"39ca6c00-a2df-4968-831d-3f685553e609\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"e6682b6f-be24-43f9-9d67-d841f975f4bf\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"4c353157-4a12-4259-a1e6-963f64c4508a\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">GIl<\/span><\/span><\/span> Weiss<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"fd8c6873-df22-43d2-ab0f-8acd3df216ad\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"cdeda48e-088a-4bce-9f42-7754a8b5dd7d\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"e3f81f87-7b61-4e02-bba1-19e43250ceac\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Sivanne<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span id=\"edf0c0ee-6212-4645-88f2-945efe391dbc\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"6c0ed2e8-91c3-4630-8422-b801d7a17bc5\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\"><span id=\"90e0add7-200c-4a7c-9e27-0066897953d4\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Kretchner<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Yoram Sachs\" href=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/en\/playwright\/yoram-sachs\/\">Yoram Sachs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2446\" src=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/OPERATING_THEATER-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"OPERATING_THEATER\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dramaisrael.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/OPERATING_THEATER-300x152.jpg 300w, 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