Beit Zvi and Library Theatre to Present 'JOSEPH' and THE 39 STEPS This Autumn

By: Oct. 14, 2016
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This autumn, Beit Zvi School of the Performing Arts presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, playing at the Ramat-Gan Theatre, while Ha'Sifriya (Library) Theatre stages The 39 Steps, playing at the Ha'Sifriya Theatre's Gary Bilu hall.

The 39 Steps

By: John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock.

Hebrew translation: Daniel Lapin.

Director: Mitko Bozakov.

Original music: Natan Salomon.

A spy comedy based on Hitchcock's thriller film, The 39 Steps.

Richard Hannay, a guy in his late 30s, arrives one evening to a theatre and finds himself swept an international spying case and is being mistakenly accused of a murder.

While trying to prove his innocence he is caught inside adventures behind which is hidden a highly classified secret.

Will he find out who the real spy is?

Cast includes Beit Zvi graduates: Uri Shilo (Richard Hannay), Sivane Kretchner (Pamela, Annabella, Margaret), Yossi Toledo (Policeman and others), Yossi Zabari (Policeman and others).

Play duration: 2 hours, including intermission.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Lyrics: Tim Rice.

Hebrew translation: Ehud Manor.

Director and Choreography: Oz Morag, based on Moshe Kepten's direction.

Music director: Ariel Keshet.

A revival of the 1999 Beit Zvi production, directed by Moshe Kepten.

Dozens of performers in a colorful and exciting musical, based on Joseph and his brothers' magnificent story.

The story of Joseph's hardships in the ancient pharaohs kingdom.

Pyramids, camels, dreams, schemes and loves - as the best biblical story.

A production opening the new school year by third year students - class of 2016 (the school's 55th class):

Narrator- Amit Zittoun/ Elinor David / Danielle Eve.

Joseph- Gal Goldstein.

Reuben- Daniel Hasin.

Simeon- Gal Hayun.

Judah- Tom Shinitzky.

Jacob / Potiphar- Johnny Rosenbloom.

Play duration: 1 and a half hour, without an intermission.

For tickets and further information, visit www.beit-zvi.com or call 03-5799290 (Israel).

The opening of the Ha'Sifriya (Library) Theatre in October 1984, with support from the Arts and Culture division of the Municipality of Ramat-Gan, saw the establishment of a professional theatre with the express goal of providing Beit Zvi graduates, among others, with opportunities for further professional development and exposure. In the past 32 years up until today over 200 different productions were presented at the Ha'Sifriya Theatre. In 2002 the theatre became recognized as a repertoire theatre by the Ministry of Culture and according to the support from the public.



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