| ORTO-DA
Theatre Group (Tel Aviv) |
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The
ORTO-DA Theatre Group was established in 1996 by artists in Tel Aviv
- just after the murder of Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin,
and at the height of the kulturkampf between traditional and progressive
values in Israel.
ORTO-DA creates various plays with a social orientation, inspired by the complex context of the Middle East but with universal implications as well. |
The actors are using the theatre styles of pantomime, Commedia dell’Arte, clowning, dance, circus and Pop-Art.
For its unique performances the group has been awarded with several theatre prizes, it enthused and touched the public of many festivals.
Repertory:
Stones
Outdoor + Indoor / 2 versions: 20 + 45 minutes / 3.version (60 minutes)
in preparation / 7-8 persons / 1-4 performances per day
Meta-Rabin
Outdoor / 40 minutes / 7 persons / 1-4 performances per day
Direction:
Yinon Tzafrir, Daniel Zafrani, Avi Gibson Bar-El
Music: Collage of classic-, pop-, rockmusic, sounds and texts
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Splendid
Labrador granite stones which supposed to be sculptured as a monument
for the victory of Hitler in Europe, surprisingly find themselves
after world war II as a monument for the Jewish warriors in the Warsaw
ghetto, trying to adjust to the time of today and the myth of victory.
Based on the sculpture made by Nathan Rapaport (1911-1987) in 1948. |
The sculpture gets alive and starts a critical time travel through the last decades of Israel and Europe.
Six mime artists create a musical, surrealistic, fantastic, comic living statue which deals with the myth of victory and the human spirit.
Demo-Clip of „Stones“ (4:23 min.):
> 6-7 actors – Stage 1,5 m high x 4 m (-6) wide x 4 m deep
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“Between
heaven and earth, a mythological father appears, to fulfill his mission
and free his sons from terror and war.“ The show deals with the desire for peace through the Israeli experience after the murder of Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin, Who was a symbol of hope and peace. The show is divided in two: The first part is an interactive walk, which includes a street parade and two pantomime scenes, following six masked characters. The second part is located in one area in a half centre. |
„ Exceptional performance ... Belongs to the risks of the theatre profession which has an ambition to shake, to excite and to prophesize ... Bravo to dare, for the civic spirit and the responsibility.“
(Sarit Fuks – MAARIV Newspaper, Israel)
„ It takes your breath away ... you won’t be bored even for a second ... the emotion suffocates you slowly as a diamond in your throat ... The public was touched till tears. Those who watched this show will not die foolish .“ (Le Journal dans la rue, 'Chalon sur la rue’, Frankreich)
„ORTO-DA has created a show, which has given a deep and a special meaning to this festival in France ... It is a good, touching and influential theatre which leaves the public open-mouthed, moved … and shocked by the power of this show.“ (Irit Lillian, General Director European Culture, Israel)
„ The expert evaluation concluded that your play was certainly the top of the festival ... it gives to the META-RABIN show the place at any scene on stage on the world. We wish you peace and a lot of success with your work!“ (Robert Krizanic, Director of the festival PTUJ, Slovenia)