The star plays in a new series called "Shakshuka" tells about the difficult year last and mothers • "It's hard to play mom if you are not a mom"
"Very strange to be sucked into a vacuum."
Mia Dagan
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Yaki Ayalon and Oz Barak
An important and important youth series will air here today (Sunday).
"Shakshuka", directed by Aviad Keidar, tells the story of Yuli (the heroine of the series), and Shakshuka is her beloved dog.
July has a lot of classmates that she sometimes gets along with and sometimes does not, which is fine because even with herself she does not always get along and that is the secret of the power of the special series.
The children, the protagonists of the series, deal with personal and challenging issues such as ADHD, behavioral problems, body image, speech disorder and more.
The problems are not always solved, the endings are not always good, and the good ones do not always win.
The person who will help convey quite a few of these important messages is the actress Mia Dagan, who plays Anat, Yuli's mother.
"This is a series that floods a lot of problems and dilemmas of children that we have not seen until now," says Dagan.
"There is also a couple of gay fathers in the series, and they don't care about it, they are just there. What is special about Anat is that the children ask questions and the mother does not spare the girl the truth, but responds openly - while demonstrating the required sensitivity."
Does this character correspond with the mother you are in reality?
"Yes, I am definitely such a mother. If there is a problem with my daughter, we make eye-level conversations and do not give birth."
Did motherhood help you find yourself in the role?
"Sure, it's very hard to play mom when you're not mom. There's an extra sensitivity to parents."
How has the past year been for you?
"First of all she moved, thank God, and this year is behind us. Every closure was different. After a long time of intense work very strange to be sucked into a void, but I went through a very good process. I took my show and made lemonade of lemonade. To be a victim of circumstances. "
Anyone who follows Dagan's extensive career already knows that the busy actress has never rested.
Apart from the launch of the new series, it will soon return to the stage of the Cameri Theater in the play "Up to the End of the Rainbow", and during such a period in a particularly happy line.
"I started rehearsals and it's really fun," Dagan confirms, "Up to a Little Rainbow" tells of the last months of Judy Garland's life. She has a very difficult life story and is an icon to this day, a tragic life story of a star who faced many demons "I'm happy to do that."
You work mainly in programs and plays for adults, but occasionally return to the field of children and youth.
"There are many reasons for this. First of all, I really enjoy the flickers I make for children, even now. It's lovely. Besides, Israel is a small country with limited possibilities, and I want to experience everything the profession allows me. I have fun having the opportunity to appeal to a young audience. "Our Song" was broadcast 15 years ago and to this day children watch it. "
By the way "our song", talking about a union that is currently under arrest, would you like to return?
"Very, it's going back to the place he discovered and built me. To this day I remember the fun we had there and there is demand and anticipation. I feel like a lot of people are waiting for that."