Israel Festival | פסטיבל ישראל

For those who really like action in the kitchen and even believe that the television shows "Battle of the Knives" and "The Kitchen" are the ultimate in creativity, think again and revert to the Korean original. Originally called "Nanta", the play has been running for over 10 years and has enthralled more audiences than any other show in Korea. On the stage, in an authentic professional kitchen, a team of chefs are called on to prepare an elaborate banquet. While cooking they turn all kinds of kitchen utensils - knives, pots, plates, even brooms and each other - into percussion instruments through which the audience is exposed to traditional Korean drum rhythms. This is a humorous, non-verbal play which culminates in a feast which is shared with the audience. Fans of Stomp and Mayumana will get a delicious and savoury extension of the drumming genre they adore.

"Great fun, presented by a lively and engaging cast which make dicing (and drumming) with ultra-sharp knives look easy. Even so, not a recipe to try at home!" The Herald

Jerusalem, Sherover Theatre
June 5 at 20:30
June 6 at 13:30
Holon, Mediatheque
June 12 at 19:30
June 13 at 13:30
June 14 at 11:30 & 17:30
approx. 1½ hrs, without intermission

Artistic Director: Boris Petrushansky

"The Licedei Theatre from Russia is an amazing troupe which cannot be defined by standard means" is how the theatre critic of Le Parisien described this company founded in 1968 by Slava Polunin the clown. In its new format, the company has staged, among other works, this entertaining production, suitable for both parents and children (over 8). The play is a crazy family portrait - an alcoholic father, an ever-pregnant mother, and their brood of hyperactive offspring continually threatening acts of violence against mum and dad as punishment for their faults. Naturally, everything ends well in this irresistable performance which combines clowning, pantomime, a pillow fight with the audience, sloshed water, and many other surprises - and all without words.
"It is rare to see a performance in which the whole family has fun, both the kids and the parents. A must see." Le Quotidien

Jerusalem, Sherover Theatre
June 14 at 21:00
June 15 at 17:00
Holon, Mediatheque
June 16 at 21:00
June 17 at 17:30 and 21:00
approx. 1½ hrs, without intermission

For all the family

Zohar, a little girl, sets out one night on a journey in search of the moon which has gone missing, and meets a cat, a policeman and a wonky-beaked owl. Will she succeed in giving the night back its light? The play is presented as dance-theatre.

By Ido Riklin based on the novel by Erich Kastner
Director: Rafi Niv
With: Orr Meir, Rodya Kozlowsky, Assaf Ben-Shimon, Bat-Chen Sabag, Shlomi Tipierrot, Pavel Rimburg, Liron Lessari, Maya Madjar, Udi Ben-David, Gil Weinberg

An enchanting and colorful stage version of K?stner's novel which takes young audiences on a fun-filled adventure full of suspense together with Emil and his friends in search of the robber who stole Emil's money in the train. In the spirit of K?stner, the children in the audience become the actors' accomplices as they turn to them for advice. In the end, both the children in the play and those in the audience succeed in trapping the thief.
Holon, Mediatheque
June 4 at 17:00 and 19:30
Jerusalem
Rebecca Crown Auditorium
June 5 at 17:30
In Hebrew
approx. 1 hr, without intermission

Written and directed by Yankele Yakobson
With: Jehoiachin Friedlander, Udi Rothschild, Nir Ron, Erez Shafrir

A rugged crow and a wise old owl live on a tree in the heart of a forest. The crow conducts his life in the day and the owl at night so they are unaware of each other's existence, until one night the crow wakes up and discovers the owl living in "his" tree. Neither of them is prepared to accept the fact that they have to share the same tree, and a struggle breaks out which soon gets out of control

Jerusalem, Khan Theatre
June 20 at 14:00
יJune 21 at 11:00
Holon, Mediatheque
June 19, 17:30
In Hebrew
approx. 1 hr, without intermission

As part of the country's 60th anniversary celebrations, which are saluting Israel's children, free events for all the family, in the fields of science, arts and sports, will be held. For three days, the plaza at the Jerusalem Centre for the Performing Arts will transform itself into a children's world hosting plays, activities and installations connected to Israel's 60th independence.

Legends (Israel) Conceived, directed and performed by Fyodor Makarov
After captivating audiences in London and Paris, international star Fyodor Makarov and his perennial assistant Sergey Makarov are coming to the Festival with a performance of the classic children's tale "Little Red Riding Hood". We will meet a very fashion conscious mother, a cute little girl, a terrifying wolf, grandma, the hunter, and other characters who pop up at a moment's notice. Makarov changes characters with dizzying virtuosity - the wolf breakdances, and the hunter pirouettes! The show is accompanied by special effects by the father and son team.
Sherover Theatre Plaza | June 10, 11, 12 | from 17:30 until 21:00
Further details of the children's festival will be published on the Festival web site www.israel-festival.org.il

The Yemin Moshe Simtaot Theatre Company, Jerusalem

With: Jack Shvilli and Abraham Cohen, Conceived and written by : Shmil Ma'ayan Music: Abraham Cohen

The childhood neighborhood of Jack Shvilli provides the backdrop for this play which takes place in the alleyways of Yemin Moshe, and contains children's games, songs of yesteryear, synagogue melodies, characters which bring tears to your eyes and color to your cheeks.

June 9 at 11:30
June 14 at 11:30
June 16 at 16:30

In Hebrew
For further details and ticket reservations:
(02) 5618514 ext. 5,
www.traintheater.co.il