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.

Saul Rubinek plays a version of himself in "Playing Shylock," about an actor whose dream to play Shakespeare's controversial Jewish character is thwarted by timid producers.
Rami Heuberger, Israeli actor and director, who passed away on August 28, 2025.

'Schindler’s List' Israeli actor Rami Heuberger dies at 61

 Shira Kamrad, ‘Jerusalem Beach.'

Jerusalem highlights : August 22-28

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends an America250 event in Des Moines, Iowa last week. Trump says he didn’t know the term ‘Shylock’ has antisemitic connotations, when he used it speaking of unscrupulous bankers, the writer notes.

Why ‘Shylock’ matters: No excuse for this antisemitic slur - opinion


‘Measure for Measure: In Motion’ inspires conversation and laughter

POLITICS, SEXUAL relationships and power struggles between genders: All these issues are explored.

Fun on the fringe

The annual Beersheba Fringe Festival offers 30 productions from around the globe

THE CAST OF ‘Habbek Otee Lanetzach, Patricio’ (Embrace Me Forever, Patricio)

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli passes away at 96

In a statement, his foundation said he died in Rome on Saturday. "Ciao Maestro," said the announcement.

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli arrives to attend Luciano Pavarotti's funeral at the cathedral of Modena September 8, 2007

Riders of the storm

“The cast is taking the terrific text that makes up Shakespeare’s last full-length play and making it their own in a highly entertaining way and that is much to their credit," said Poch.

Key members of ‘The Tempest’ cast determinedly negotiate the jagged rocks of Jaffa’s coastline: (From left) Michelle Adam, Talya Bem, Shimi Herman, Robin Stamler, Stephen Lerner, Yedidya Fraiman, Shlomit Kovalsky, Sandy Cash, Aliza Schoffman-Land, Sharon Benjamini.

Shakespeare for all at the Haifa International Children’s Theater Festival

William Shakespeare has been called the common man’s playwright, and with good reason.

A SCENE FROM ‘Twelfth Night.’

Shakespeare for all

The Haifa International Children’s Theater Festival goes highbrow

A SCENE FROM ‘Twelfth Night.’

58th Israel Festival continues to grow more Israeli

Lineup includes Itim, Clipa and Zik Theaters, Gilad Kahana’s ‘Beats Per Second’

Sweden’s Cullberg Dance Company performing 'Figure a Sea'

Shut up, Shakespeare, Part 2

It’s not looking great for Shakespeare. Should he ripped out of textbooks in the Holy Land? Depends on whom you ask.

William Shakespeare

Hamlet in Jerusalem's own 'Shakespeare in the Park'

“'Hamlet' is sort of a cliche in a good sense in that you studied it in high school or met in somewhere, and now you can experience it in this setting,” said Natan Skop, who is playing Hamlet.

Cast of Shakespeare in the Park

Theater Review: OTHELLO

By William Shakespeare, Translated by Eli Bijaoui, Directed by Irad Rubinstein, Cameri, June 28

Othello