Haifa Festival of Children's Plays returns on Passover: This is what is expected to happen there

After two years of holding no performances from abroad due to the Corona crisis, this year street theater groups from many countries will come to Israel for a 3-day international festival, with about 200 performances and performances from Israel and around the world.

In collaboration with the Haifa Theater

04/04/2022

Monday, 04 April 2022, 07:19 Updated: 07:24

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In the video: Haifa Festival of Children's Plays (Editing: PR)

Logo of the Haifa International Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: PR)

The Haifa International Festival of Children's Performances will be held this year for the 32nd time on Passover, between 19/04/22 and 17. Who will take part in the festival events that will be held over three days with about 200 plays and performances from Israel and the world at the Haifa Theater complex.

This year, the festival salutes the heroine of the national culture, the bride of the Israel Prize - Naomi Shemer, in the opening play "Butterflies in the Head" - a new original Israeli musical for children from Shemer's songs.

Haifa Festival of Children's Plays (Photo: PR)

The international artistic section includes hosting 15 different shows and about 40 artists from around the world: Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Spain, Mexico and Israel, with the first world performances of six world premieres produced especially for the festival.

Nitza Ben Zvi, Director of the Haifa Theater: "I am excited and look forward to the moment when I will hear the cheers of the children and families gathering in the festival complex!

I am proud to lead an agenda of doing for the culture of children in the country, while providing a fascinating artistic experience for festival goers.

This year we focused on the international part of the festival, especially in a year when the pace of family travel abroad has decreased, the festival continues to add value to children who will enjoy a world cultural experience here - in Israel! This is the opportunity to enjoy art and everything worth living. "

Roi Segev, Artistic Director of the Haifa Festival: "After the success of last year in which we were the first to open the world of culture in the format of a festival under all the guidelines of the Ministry of Health - there is a feeling that this year we will break boundaries and celebrate the best quality culture for children." "He will come expecting an extraordinary cultural experience, the emphasis of which is first and foremost on enriching the world and imagination of the children who have been the heart of the festival's audience for over three decades."

Below is a breakdown of the new original productions

Logo of the Haifa International Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: PR)

The Haifa Theater produces the Haifa International Festival of Children's Plays, initiated and supported by the Haifa Municipality, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Lottery.

The festival has become a tradition of decades and attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the country every year.

The festival brings up quality original performances and provides an enriching cultural experience that strengthens awareness of the world of theater and children's performances.

of the opening show of the Haifa International Festival of Children 2022

A new Israeli musical for children and the whole family, centered on an inspiring story about the right to be different.

Accompanied by music and songs by Naomi Shemer, an Israeli musician and songwriter, winner of the Israel Prize for Hebrew Singing.

Guy is an extraordinary kid who has a hard time adjusting to the school setting.

One day, a substitute teacher arrives with a captivating and charming personality, who with the help of humor, sensitivity, and even a few songs by Naomi Shemer manages to sweep his students after him and bring about a change in Guy's life.

A spectacular celebration of sounds and colors that will make children and adults fall in love again with the work of Naomi Shemer.

For ages 5-10 |

Duration of the show - about an hour.

For details and to purchase tickets on the Haifa Theater website - 2022 Festival

The play Butterflies in the Head with Michael Moshonov, from the Haifa Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: Zivia Huberman)

Logo of the Haifa International Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: PR)

A surprise egg

in the penguin yard at the London Zoo, something happened.

Louis and Martin, the pair of male penguins, brought a stone to their common nest, and tried to incubate it as if it were a real egg.

Mr. Elliott, their therapist, came up with an idea.

The show is based on a true story, and reminds us that in love there is no black and white.

The show combines movement, original music and an unforgettable experience.

For ages - 4 and up |

Duration of the show - 50 minutes.

For details and to purchase tickets on the Haifa Theater website - 2022 Festival

The play Surprise Egg, from the Haifa Festival of Children's Plays (Photo: Gerard Alon)

The Wrong Run The Orna Porat Theater

A colorful comedy about a serious dilemma - acceptance or true friendships?

Joel arrives at a new school and is determined to be, for the first time in his life, acceptable.

To do this, he should be invited to a party organized by the most accepted child at the school - Ron Ashkenazi.

To try and get closer to him he decides to surprise him at his house but to his amazement he discovers that there is another Ron Ashkenazi and he accidentally got to the wrong Ron.

Now Joel has to choose between two runes.

Will he choose an Ashkenazi baron who will make him acceptable?

Or maybe Baron Ashkenazi who will just be his friend?

For ages 8-12 |

The show lasts about an hour.

For details and to purchase tickets on the Haifa Theater website - 2022 Festival

The play The Wrong Heron, from the Haifa Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: Alon Gerard)

Logo of the Haifa International Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: PR)

Tito's Eyes A national theater for children and youth

, an interactive musical.

Adaptation of the book "Tito Tov" by Efi Shoshani.

Tito the dog was harmed by humans and lost faith in them.

Until he meets Adam.

Adam adopts him, gives him a warm home, becomes his best friend ... but when Tito goes blind, he is convinced that Adam will not want him anymore, and will return him to the association.

To his surprise, Tito discovers that blindness sometimes helps us to 'see' and feel what is in the heart.

For ages 5-10 |

Duration of the show - about an hour.

For details and to purchase tickets on the Haifa Theater website - 2022 Festival

Tito's Eyes Play, from the Haifa Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: Alon Gerard)

The best bear there is in the kibbutz theater is

a musical fantasy about following the heart and fulfilling the dream against all odds.

Berry is a young bear born to a lineage of outstanding bears in karate - and is destined to continue their journey.

But secretly in his heart he dreams of finding a hobby that he will truly love.

When he discovers the world of music and playing the piano, he decides, against all odds and against the rest of his bear friends who mock him, to try and become the first pianist in the forest.

For ages 4-9 |

Duration of the show - about an hour.

For details and to purchase tickets on the Haifa Theater website - 2022 Festival

The best bear show there is, from the Haifa Festival of Children's Plays (Photo: Alon Gerard)

Logo of the Haifa International Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: PR)

Grandma knits a homemade ensemble on a

rainy day, on a cool morning, Grandma moves to live in the city.

Grandma alone, she alone and a suitcase.

But do not worry - she has wool and knitting!

She knits everything we need - a home, a garden and grandchildren to play outside!

Everything is good, pleasant and nice, but how will they get in the city two children made of cloth?

A fairy tale made of wool and yarn for human love and tolerance.

For ages 5-10 |

The show lasts about an hour.

For details and to purchase tickets on the Haifa Theater website - 2022 Festival

The play Granny Knits, from the Haifa Festival of Children's Plays (Photo: Tomer Applebaum)

Behind the wonders

This year, for the first time, the Haifa Theater will launch the cultural-educational project "The Greenhouse", which was born in the last two years, following the Corona crisis during which Israeli children were denied cultural activity.

The "Greenhouse" project emphasizes that culture will be part of the educational landscape of the children of Haifa and Israel and will include student meetings with first-rate artists, playwrights and actors, master classes and a flagship show, "Behind the Wonders" - a multi-sensory and unique theatrical experience.

Logo of the Haifa International Festival of Children's Performances (Photo: PR)

The Haifa Theater produces the Haifa International Festival of Children's Plays, initiated and supported by the Haifa Municipality, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Lottery.

The festival has become a tradition of decades and attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the country every year.

The festival brings up quality original performances and provides an enriching cultural experience that strengthens awareness of the world of theater and children's performances.

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