Shakespeare
Saul Rubinek’s new one-man show asks, is there ever a right time to play Shylock?
“Playing Shylock,” opening in Brooklyn, imagines the cancellation of Shakespeare’s controversial play about the humiliation of a Jewish moneylender.
'Schindler’s List' Israeli actor Rami Heuberger dies at 61
Jerusalem highlights : August 22-28
Why ‘Shylock’ matters: No excuse for this antisemitic slur - opinion
Jerusalem highlights March 3–9
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Boston-based Shakespeare troupe to perform in Eilat
Shakespeare & Company will perform Midsummer Night’s Dream and Julius Caesar at the Port of Eilat.
Beit Lessin’s Hamlet: Witness the true power of theater - review
For our own confused age of fake news and reduced attention spans, Beit Lessin’s Hamlet offers a breathtaking voyage into the true power of theater.
Shakespeare’s lost manuscript
David Herman packs a great deal into the small book, and The Lost Manuscript will certainly be enjoyed by an adolescent readership – and by many adults as well.
Nazi and Jewish version of Romeo & Juliet being produced by UK theatre
Set in 1930s Germany, the Icarus version of Romeo & Juliet will reimagine Romeo as a Hitler Youth member and Juliet as a Jewish girl.
Are there Jewish roots to Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?
There is no suggestion in the play that antisemitism played any part in the antagonism between the Capulets and the Montagues. But it is well known that there were many Jews in Verona.
Netanyahu: My Zionism for a horse
Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest political deal sees him taking up the role of Richard III.
Free Shakespeare performance returns to Jerusalem
The play will star 10 actors both native Israelis and English speakers from the general area of Jerusalem and farther.
Jerusalem highlights July 29-August 4
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Israel: To be or not to be a democracy - opinion
These Hamlets of Zion have already reached the rubicon. Whether Israel lives or dies as a democracy will depend on whether they cross it for real and can bring enough voters with them.
