Theater

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Bitul Torah playing cards (see Friday)
RYAN GOSLING in Project Hail Mary.

Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review

DENIS PODALYDÈS plays author Georges Simenon’s distinguished inspector Maigret in ‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’

‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’: Bringing French detective back to big screen - review

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor


Jerusalem highlights: March 7-13

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 Martha Argerich

Seleucid Empire’s Laodicea's 15,000-seat ancient theater revived

Originally built in the 2nd century BCE, it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 3rd century CE and subsequently rebuilt.

 Seleucid Empire’s Laodicea's 15,000-seat ancient theater revived.

'Tuesdays with Morrie' on stage in moving Jerusalem production - review

Under the direction of Yael Valier, Yehoshua Looks and Simon Stout do a superb job of bringing to the stage the adaptation of Mitch Albom’s bestselling memoir.

 Morrie and Mitch.

Jerusalem Highlights: February 28 – March 6

What’s new to do in Israel’s capital?

 ‘Make a Wish’ at Automorphia (see Saturday).

'Neither day nor night': A powerful look at Mizrahi struggles in haredi society

Phinehas Veuillet’s 'Neither Day Nor Night' delves into the struggles of a newly religious Mizrahi family in Bnei Brak, exposing deep-seated biases in Haredi society.

 A SCENE from Phinehas Veuillet’s ‘Neither Day nor Night.’

Ancient Nicopolis theater restoration nears completion: ‘In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul'

Nicopolis is included among the key sites of the Cultural Route "In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul"--archaeological sites and monuments connected with the Second Apostolic Journey.

 ‘In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul’: Ancient theater's revival: Stage building restoration nears completion in Nicopolis.

Oklahoma! musical production to be performed across Israel

The musical is this year’s production by Israel’s veteran English-language musical theatre group, LOGON (the Light Opera Group of the Negev).

 MAYA CHAIKIN as Laurey and Gidi Naggan as Curly in LOGON’s upcoming production of ‘Oklahoma!.’

Opera to show screenings on Valentine’s Day across Israel

The opera was recently performed at the Israeli Opera in a vivid homage to the late director Omri Nitzan under revival director Shirit Lee Weiss. 

 MARIA NAZAROVA and Bogdan Volkov in ‘The Love Elixir.’

‘Say My Name’ is an immersive theatrical experience

Say My Name is an emotional journey, a chance to reflect on our lives and the memories we cherish. It’s an invitation to consider not only who will remember us, but how we will be remembered.

 SCENES FROM the upcoming ‘Say My Name.’

'The Accomplices': A story of Jewish activism and antisemitic apathy - review

With a fast-moving plot, multiple characters, and frequent scene changes, staging this play is a challenge, particularly in the Khan Theater’s smaller space. But director Weisberg pulled it off.

 FDR, Laura, and Breckinridge Long in 'The Accomplice.'