Direction and Choreography: Aviv Horovitz and Marit Ben Israel
On Stage: Aviv Horovitz ir Yuval Finkelshtein
Design: Michael Horovitz and Aviv Horovitz
Music: Gil Lavi
Artistic Direction: Marit Ben Israel
Lighting Design: Amir Castro
Production: The Train Theatre in partnership with the National Youth Theater
Artistic Director: Shahar Marom
CEO: Kobi Frig
Premiere: Haifa International Children’s Theatre Festival, 2020
All the way from Antarctica, a small, brave, and mischievous penguin joins us on the journeys around the world on his way home, journeys that reveal how similar we are with the magnificent creatures who live just beside us on earth. Two dancers embody different animals and reconnect us to the earth and nature through their dance, humour and love for the world.
“‘Once Upon a World’ is a wonderfully and creatively designed show, and the animals that dance through the performers’ body parts are also very visually beautiful. The protagonist of the piece is none other than the ‘climate crisis’ itself, with the moral of the story being love and care for the Earth, depicted through movement and visual means suited for children.”, Nano Shabtai, in Haaretz.
The Train Theatre
Israel’s leading Visual and Puppet Theatre for children and young audiences. Based in Jerusalem since 1981, the theatre is home to 3 generations of over 50 artists: puppeteers, designers, directors, musicians and more. Through this diversity of artists, the Train Theater offers a rich variety of productions. “We believe that every child deserves high-quality theatrical experiences and that art is essential for their development.”
Train Theatre offers original performances, educational programs, master classes and international exposure, the Art Fair for children, special interactive arts projects and the annual Jerusalem Puppet Theatre Festival.
Awards:
The show won 3 awards in the Haifa International Children’s Theatre Festival 2020:
– Praise for unique and inspirational language;
– Movement Design Award: Aviv Horovitz and Marit Ben Israel;
– Stage Design and Accessories Award: Michael Horovitz and Aviv Horovitz
