Theater
Fulcro Theatre looks for happiness in Hanoch Levin’s ‘Suitcase Packers’
Suitcase Packers is the flagship show of the Fulcro Theatre group and its first full show in Hebrew since the company made its move to Israel from St. Petersburg in 2022.
'The Accomplices': Restaging history of efforts to save European Jews from the Holocaust
Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87
AI, artists, scholars revive 17th-century French playwright Moliere with new play
Gitai's 'Yitzhak Rabin: Chronicle of an Assasination' confronts amnesia around assasination
"Peace is made with very difficult enemies" doctrine takes the stage in director Amos Gitai’s powerful theatrical work Yitzhak Rabin: Chronicle of an Assassination
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.
‘Beyond the Light’: War, peace, and beauty that save the world - review
At the show’s start, the heroine knows nothing of herself; we meet her in a bunker with an AI memory-therapist-psychologist. She is human like us, yet alien from a distant galaxy.
The Eifman Ballet’s 'Crime and Punishment' returns to Israel
Over three decades in the making, 'Crime and Punishment' will be presented next week at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center. This tour will mark the company’s 17th visit to Israel.
Spell ‘highly entertaining’: Encore! Youth put on wonderful performance of 'Spelling Bee' - review
Although the show’s message is that life is not all about winning, to me everyone involved in the production was a winner.
Gadi Zaig: Star of the news, the stage, and (soon to be) the silver screen
Behind the Bylines: Gadi Zaig is a talented thespian and veteran breaking news desk editor and was one of the first journalists in the world to report on the October 7 massacre.
Jerusalem highlights September 5-11
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Between deep roots and liberating groove
The Hullegeb Festival of Israeli-Ethiopian Culture returns to Jerusalem next week, bringing rhythm, energy, joy, and the promise of better days ahead.
'Schindler’s List' Israeli actor Rami Heuberger dies at 61
Rami Heuberger was a prolific actor who appeared on stage, screen, and television. He passed away at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.
Leonard Cohen’s calling card: A new play about the iconic Jewish poet-musician
The forthcoming music-based portrayal of the late Canadian-Jewish poet-musician is scheduled for later this month in Tel Aviv.
Jewish actor Jerry Adler, 'Sopranos' star, dies at 96
On The Sopranos, he played consigliere Hesh Rabkin, a Jewish character who was Tony Soprano's associate.
