Fighting for Home
Satire based on Aristophanes

By: Ilan Hatsor
Director: Michael Gurevitch
Lyrics: Eli Mohar
Composer and Musical Director: Yoni Rechter
Set and Costume Design: Frida Klapholz-Avrahami
with the co-operation of Judith Bloch
Lighting Design: Roni Cohen


Actors (in order of apperance): Florence Bloch, Liron Barness, Nir Weinstein, Yoav Hyman, Yosi Eini, Yehoyachin Friedlander, Avinoam Mor-Chaim, Arie Tcherner, Udi Rothchild, Nir Ron

Synopsis
The play takes place in Jerusalem about ten years from now. War continues incessantly. Hunger, want and destruction are endemic throughout the country. The government imports mercenaries from the Far East and from Africa to fill out the ranks of the army, while a group of women decides to put an end to the war by preventing sex with the warring men. Two ministers plot to replace the current prime minister. They seek and find the most appropriate candidate, a fishmonger in the market...And in the chaos, Malki and Tziona, residents of the border living on the flooroor of their home for the last few years for fear of snipers, go to achieve a private peace with the enemy.

The show won two Israeli Theatre Awards for 2002/2003
Comedy of the year
Best supporting Actress for Lilian Bareto




 

Upcoming Performances
 
The Khan Theatre - founded by Henny Gestetner and assisted by the Ministry fo Science, Culture and Sport, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Jerusalem Foundation.
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