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About the Program
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In 2008, members of Habimah, Israel's national theater, developed a new, playful vision for one of the classic expressionistic masterpieces of the Russian Jewish theater, The Dybbuk. Habimah's reimagined version of the haunting early 20th Century play about a bride-to-be possessed by the dead soul of her one true love deftly combines handcrafted puppets and live actors in a production that blurs the boundaries between the natural and supernatural and offers an affectionate and humorous portrait of the shtetl's religious and cultural life.
The Dybbuk was one of the most popular productions in Moscow during its time, drawing Jewish as well as non-Jewish visitors with its mix of shtetl folklore and expressionistic acting and stage design. The Museum's current exhibition Chagall and the Art of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919-1949, contains costume and scene design from the original 1922 production, much of it never before seen outside of Russia.
The performances will be in Hebrew with English supertitles.
A description of the play can be found here.
SHOWTIMES
July 8 at 7 PM (SOLD OUT)
July 9 at 7 PM (SOLD OUT)
July 12 at 5 PM (SOLD OUT)
July 12 at 7:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
A free, family-oriented puppet demonstration with actors will take place Sunday at 3 PM, and is free with admission to the Museum.
Please note that a fog machine will be used as a special effect during the performances.
Photos courtesy of Habimah.
Supporters
This production is sponsored by the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation, the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, and the Foreign Ministry of Israel.
