The company'’s first project was a season of Israeli play readings exploring various aspects of Israeli culture. The readings were followed by post-show discussions or lectures highlighting the themes raised by the play. The readings were created in collaboration with The Hampstead Theatre and The Spiro Ark. The first reading included Motti Lerner's Hard Love in 2005, Ya’akobi and Leidental by Hanoch Levin in 2006, and the most recent one I Am Speaking to You in Chinese by Savyon Liebrecht in 2008.
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CURRENT PROJECTS
SCAPEGOATS by Deborah Freeman
A rehearsed reading of a new play, March 2010
Two sisters. Vivid reflections of their lives and conflicts. Art. Zionism. A neurotic young Gallery curator. William Holman Hunt. And of course - a goat.
Tik-sho-ret Theatre Company presents a rehearsed reading of Scapegoats, a new play by Deborah Freeman, based on The Scapegoat, a painting by William Holman Hunt, the pre-Raphaelite artist and Victorian Christian Zionist. This marks the first public rehearsed reading of the first act of the play, supported by Manchester Art Gallery and Mapalim.
Prior to the reading there will be a talk given by Mira Meshulam, who lives in the house in Jerusalem that was built and lived in by Hunt.
The reading will be directed by Ariella Eshed, artistic director of Tik-sho-ret.
Further details and ticket information for the Manchester event at Manchester Art Gallery on March 13th can be found here. The London event on March 15th will be held in the Mapalim parlour space at 181-185 Queen's Crescent, London NW5 4DS, and places can be reserved by emailing us at info@tik-sho-ret.co.uk. The Manchester event will cost £5/£3.50 concessions. The London event will be free with donations kindly requested.
TRANSITIONS
An educational, interactive community event.
Spring/Summer 2010
The project will be documented in a DVD which will be shown at a final event to share and celebrate this journey with the community.
It also aims to provide opportunities for some parents to be involved in the process and to create a bridge or communication between the parents and the children about their coming transition.
We intend for this event to provide an opportunity for the whole transitions community to come together to support the children and to share, celebrate and be informed about the process in a fun, creative and informal way.
RECENT PROJECTS
ON THE CUSP by Adi Lerer
Tik-sho-ret Theatre Company is supporting On the Cusp, a fantastical journey of the performer discovering how she perceives the one she is in conflict with. Personal stories turn into imagery, spanning from Israel to Europe. The audience is invited to enter a world of magic realism, physical theatre and object manipulation, crossing boundaries in an attempt to acknowledge the 'other'. It is performed by Israeli performer Adi Lerer. www.adilerer.com
Performance tickets £7.50.
Please contact the Roundhouse Studio Theatre on 0844 482 8008.
Roundhouse website
MUM, ME by Hannah Burke
This was presented as part of the ‘Midnight matinee’ event at the Tristan Bates Theatre.
This piece was developed over the course of four workshops. We began with the intention of devising a short piece using physical characterization techniques as a starting point, with an all-female cast, a director and a female writer. The piece took on a life of its own and will hopefully continue to evolve.
This is its first presentation to an audience. It is our hope to develop these ideas further and keep exploring the role of women in theatre.
I AM SPEAKING TO YOU IN CHINESE by Savyon Liebrecht
London based Israeli Theatre Company Tik-sho-ret, continues its programme of bringing outstanding Israeli theatre to UK audiences, with a staged reading of Savyon Liebrecht’s award winning drama I AM SPEAKING TO YOU IN CHINESE at Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3, on Saturday 24 May 2008 at 7pm.
The event is followed by a post-performance discussion about the play with the Cultural Attaché of the Israeli Embassy alongside the director and members of the cast (tbc).
I AM SPEAKING TO YOU IN CHINESE is a powerfully evocative drama set in Israel that tells the story of one family, from the present, back to the sixties. A tale of dark desires and secret love affairs, it is an enchanting adaptation of the critically acclaimed story by Savyon Liebrecht, presented by Tik-sho-ret theatre company.
Performance tickets £5
Please contact Hampstead Theatre Box Office on 020 7722 9301
Hampstead Theatre website
Presented with the support of Maya Tavi representation, the Cultural Department of the Embassy of Israel, London, Bank Leumi and the Israel Programme of West London Synagogue.