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BWW Review: THE SECRETS at Beit Lessin Theatre
by Ronit Suzan - November 14, 2017
With a new story inspired by the internationally praised movie The Secrets, Beit Lessin Theatre premiered a new play under the same name, directed by Kfir Azulay.
English On Stage presents Meirav Zur in New One Woman Show
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2017
An exciting new show produced by Israel's professional English-language theater, English On Stage, is set to premiere this November. The show's title, 'Inconceivable: The Totally True One-Woman Semi-Fertile Quasi-'Musical', quite simply says it all. Taking an honest look at the complex taboo of infertility, this humorous solo show is insightful, moving, absurd, and compelling.
Voting Now Open For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Israel Awards!
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Nominations Open for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Israel Awards! One Weekend Left!
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, community theatre and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
New Play THE SECRETS from Beit Lessin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2017
The Secrets, a new Israeli play written by Hadar Galron, inspired by the script from Hadar Galron & Avi Nesher, will run at the Beit Lessin Theatre.
English On Stage presents Meirav Zur in New One Woman Show
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2017
An exciting new show produced by Israel's professional English-language theater, English On Stage, is set to premiere this November. The show's title, 'Inconceivable: The Totally True One-Woman Semi-Fertile Quasi-'Musical', quite simply says it all. Taking an honest look at the complex taboo of infertility, this humorous solo show is insightful, moving, absurd, and compelling.
BWW Review: KING OF DOGS Commands the Stage at Beit Lessin Theatre
by Ronit Suzan - October 21, 2017
A crime tragedy with comic elements, a clever plot, Yiddish, Jewish identity struggles, gangsters, circus acts, singing, Leonard Cohen songs, dancing and even a puppet, all these and so much more is happening in Beit Lessin Theatre's new play, King of Dogs, directed by Irad Rubinstain.
Photo Flash: Masraheed Festival Returns to Israel
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2017
The Akko Theatre Center, where Jewish and Arab artists cooperate will present the 16th Masraheed Festival, the first and big festival for plays in Arabic which allows communication and connection between both sides.
Nominations Now Open for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Israel Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2017
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, community theatre and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
6 Shows to Open Tmu-na International Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2017
6 Festive Shows will Celebrate 30 Years of Musica Nova at the Opening Event of the 2017 Tmu-na International Festival Monday, October 23, 2017, from 20:00 at the Tmu-na Theatre
New Sholem Asch Adaptation KING OF DOGS Premieres at Beit Lessin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2017
A new stage and exciting adaptation of the epic novel 'Motke Thief' by Sholem Asch, one of the great Yiddish language novelists, who wrote about the Jewish diaspora life from a nonconventional point of view.
BWW Review: UN ANIMAL DE COMPAGNIE at Beit Lessin Theatre
by Ronit Suzan - September 23, 2017
Beit Lessin could not have chosen a better way to welcome the new year than with premiering a fun production of the new comedy Un Animal De Compagnie (in English- A Pet), written by Francis Veber and directed by Alon Ophir.
BWW Review: Crowdfunded Play PSYCHO-LOG Premiere
by Ronit Suzan - September 16, 2017
It's becoming more and more common in Israel for independent theatre artists to use a crowdfunding platform in order to bring their work to life. A recent project that was successfully funded thanks to such a platform is the new play Psycho-Log, written and directed by Ofek Levy, which premiered this week in Tel Aviv.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at RADIOPLAY at Ha'Hanut Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2017
Radioplay, featuring the stories of the karate man, Petrick Kim, is coming to Ha'Hanut Theatre in a new production. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at RADIOPLAY at Ha'Hanut Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017
Radioplay, featuring the stories of the karate man, Petrick Kim, is coming to Ha'Hanut Theatre in a new production. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!
Lineup Announced for The 2017 International Tmu-na Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017
The 2017 International Tmu-na Festival will be 16 days (October 23 - November 7, 2017) of works in the fields of theatre, performance, dance, music and plastic arts and its theme is 'Encounters'.
Beit Lessin Theatre Presents A PET
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2017
Henri (Rami Heuberger) and his wife Christine (Nati Kluger) constantly keep fighting. They're both strong minded, sharp and cynical. She demands from him a gift to prove his love to her: a pet.
HAIRSPRAY To Open In Tel Aviv Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2017
HAIRSPRAY will open tonight at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv! It will close on October 8, and is scheduled to continue its tour around the country. HAIRSPRAY premiered on Broadway in 2002 and ran until 2009. The show received twelve Tony Award nominations, and won eight, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score.
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY Being Big, Groundbreaking and Beautiful in Israel
by Ronit Suzan - August 06, 2017
The highly anticipated hit musical of the Israeli summer Hairspray finally premiered and revealed a most professional and joyous production that was definitely worth waiting for.
HAIRSPRAY to Make Israeli Debut in August
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2017
If you can't stop the beat then simply join it! The musical 'Hairspray', winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will have an Israel debut, premiering August 4 at Kiryat Motzkin Theatre Hall.
Performance Art Arena Presents Dance Arena Festival 2017
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2017
The 17th Dance Arena Festival, under the artistic direction of Sahar Azimi, cooperates with one of the most beautiful and inspiring places in Jerusalem- the Hansen House. The festival will include dance, video art, music and new media art.
Arab-Jewish Orchestra from Haifa-Weimar Announces CARAVAN Exchange Project
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017
This Summer 2017, Yiddish Summer Weimar/other music e.V., in cooperation with Hochschule fur Musik Weimar, is offering an orchestral project for instrumentalists up to 26-years-old with a good background in Classical, Jazz, Folk, or Early Music.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with WHATEVER YOU SAY, DON'T SAY IT TWICE at Tmu-na Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2017
The show 'Whatever You Say Don't Say it Twice' is composed of two pieces. The first is 'Cassandra' and the second 'Whatever You Say Don't Say it Twice'. Both creations are duets- two men and man and woman.
Ronny Merhavi, Maor Maimon And Talli Oren Talk HAIRSPRAY
by Ronit Suzan - July 15, 2017
The highly anticipated musical of the summer is almost here and during this week's presentation producer and senior entrepreneur Maor Maimon as well as Ronny Merhavi (Tracy) and Talli Oren (Velma Von Tussle) shared a bit about the Israeli production of Hairspray.
Photo Coverage: Inside the Israeli Production of HAIRSPRAY Presentation
by Ronit Suzan - July 13, 2017
In anticipation of its upcoming August opening night, this week the Israeli production of Hairspray gave a sneak peek at what they have in store for us this summer.

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