Wandering Stars
A new adaptation of the novel by Sholem Aleichem By: Richard Nelson Directed by: Yotam GotalAbout the show
Wandering Stars is a story about love, ambition, theater, and wandering.
The play tells the story of Leibl and Reizl, two young dreamers who flee their hometown to join the world of Yiddish theater. The plot shifts between Eastern Europe and America, reflecting both the romance and the hardships of Jewish life at the beginning of the 20th century.
Sholem Aleichem paints a vivid portrait of traveling performers torn between tradition and modernity, and asks: how can one find love in a volatile world full of contradictions?
Premiering on June 27th, 2026
The production is dedicated to the memory of Alexander (Sasha) Lisianski, one of Israel’s leading stage designers, who was meant to design the set for this production and passed away prematurely.
Credits
- Music and Hebrew translation Dori Parnes
- Set and Costume Design Dina Konson
- Lighting Design Roni Cohen
- Movement Design Polina Dreyden
- Video Design Vitali Friedland
- Production Manager Keren Or Gadon
- Assistant Director Rotem Nahir
- Assistant Set and Costume Designer Liora Mizrahi
- Music Production and Recordings Amit Poznansky