Three figures run in a circle, struggling to continue as they spiral into the depths of Israeli consciousness. As their journey becomes harder and more painful, their stories break down, revealing issues of contemporary Israel. Within the circular arena, they’re exposed in personal relationships and must contend with their individual and social identity. Combining dance, text, theater and grueling physicality, Marathon uses the autobiographical stories of the performers to reflect a state of constant emergency.
Genre: Drama, Dance Theater
Duration: about 60 mins
Credits
Conceived, choreographed and directed by Aharona Israel
Text : Asa Wolfson, Aharona Israel (in collaboration with the performers)
Original Music: Udi Berner
Costumes: Liat Ezra with the support of ‘BROOKS’ Israel.
Stage design: Aharona Israel
Dramaturgy & Advice: Asa Wolfson
Dance/ Vocals/ Acting: Ilya Domanov, Merav Dagan, Gal Shamai/Daniel Paikes
Premiered at Acco Fringe Festival 2012. The show was invited to perform in Israel and abroad at: Tmuna Theater in Tel Aviv, THEATROMANIA Festival in Poland, Jüdische Musik- und Theaterwoche in Dresden, Germany, Chutzpah! Festival in Vancouver, Canada, MAI Center of the Arts in Montreal, Canada, Progress Festival in Toronto, Canada, Undercurrents Festival in Ottawa, Canada, PublicEnergy Theater Center in Peterborough, Canada and Ludi Festival in Russia.
Awards:
Best Actress Award for Merav Dagan at Acco Festival 2012.
The Highest Shorts – performance award for Ilya Domanov as parts of Teens Talk Theater Awards at The Theatre Center in Toronto, Canada 2015.
Award for the search for new expressive means in theatre to Aharona Israel at Ludi Festival Russia 2017.
With the support of the Israeli Ministry of Culture, Acco Festival, Brooks Israel, Tmuna Theater, Bet Tami Art and Community Center, Tel Aviv. Tours abroad were supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Israeli Embassy in Ottawa and the Israeli Consulate in Toronto, Canada, The National Lottery’s Council for Culture and Arts and IUPA – the Israeli Union of Performing Artists.
Selected Press
“A brilliant show, that touches the core of our existence” (Habama, Israel)
“Very actual. definitely unique theater” (Achbar Hair He’d Hakraiot Haifa Israel)
“The show is thought-provoking and impressive” (Lynn Slotkin, Broadcast text reviews Toronto, Canada)
Selected Press
“A brilliant show, that touches the core of our existence” (Habama, Israel)
“Very actual. definitely unique theater” (Achbar Hair He’d Hakraiot Haifa Israel)
“The show is thought-provoking and impressive” (Lynn Slotkin, Broadcast text reviews Toronto, Canada)
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