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modern adaptation of Greek tragedy (Theater: ‘Oresteia’ by Aeschylus adapted by Robert Icke at the Gesher Theater)

Robert Icke’s adaptation of classical plays re-open or continue the debate about how we relate to the famous playwrights’ text. The British writer and director brought to stage ‘1984’ (which was also staged at HaBima in Israel), ‘Romeo and Juliet’, … Continue reading

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big promises, partial disappointment (‘Lolita / Jeanne d’Arc’ created by Yehezkiel Lazarov)

‘Lolita / Jeanne d’Arc’ is one of those performances that promise a lot but disappoint at delivery. The Gesher Theater offered the non-conventional space of its Hangar hall reserved for its more experimental productions to the actor, choreographer and  stage … Continue reading

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‘Harvey’ at the Gesher Theater

This is a performance I was not supposed to enjoy. I am not a fan of light and feel-good comedies, moralistic and happy-ending. ‘Harvey’ is a light, feel-good comedy that ends well and tells a few things about morals in … Continue reading

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Moliere’s ‘Don Juan’ at the Gesher Theatre

I have seen last Saturday the most recent play brought to stage at the Gesher Theater in Jaffo – Moliere’s Don Juan under the direction of the Bulgarian guest director Alexander Morfov.  Although it does not reach the peak levels … Continue reading

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Gogol’s ‘Revizor’ at the Gesher Theater

Gogol’s Revizor (The Inspector General as translated in English here) is one of these few great plays in the universal theater repertoire that has the potential of becoming inflammatory and subversive material for any society in any time. The combination … Continue reading

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Pirandello in Jaffa

I have seen last night probably the best theater performance of the season with the Jaffa Gesher Theater production of Luigi Pirandello‘s Six Characters in Search of an Author. I am glad to end this year’s season with this performance, … Continue reading

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