PROJECTS
“He who drives straight on a winding road should not be surprised if he falls into the abyss”
Zohar, a 30-year-old woman loses control of her life and is committed to a closed psychiatric ward. Now she has a rare opportunity: She is given 50 minutes to convince the medical board that she is ready to be released from the hospital and be able to raise her four-year-old son, Yotam.
The play raises the question of who is considered “sane” in a society based on values of individualism, competition, and greed. Also, it criticizes the way modern medicine treats mental illnesses.
Premiered at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque for members of The Israeli Association for Mental Health.
Performed monthly at “Hasimta” Theater, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, 2017-2019.
Duration: 50 min
CREDITS:
Play writes: Roni Maman & Arnon Maman
Director: Shirly Barbie
Actress: Alexa Lerner
Original music: Or Matza
Production: Shirly Barbie, Roni Maman
Stage Design: Stav Selector
Lighting Design: Yuli Gerchik
Stage management: Shirly Barbie
Acknowledgements:
Lior Soroka, Roi Vattori, Amir Castro, Galit Barski, Goren Agmon, Yogev Zamir, Erez Meltz and Or Matza.
REVIEWS:
“The audience was completely captivated…. Go see and enjoy!”
City Mouse TLV
An Interview with the playwrights:
“Actress Alexa Lerner and Director Shirly Barbie performed a small miracle together: they overcame the dramaturgical obstacles posed by the play and created a touching performance with a natural, charming, and heartfelt display of acting.”
Martha Yodaat Magazine, 2018.
“This one shall be called Woman”
The play won First place at the Fall Theatrical festival, Tzavta theater, 2019.
Commendation from Neve Yosef Festival Haifa, 2019.
“Under the skin”
* The play was nominated for three media awards of the gay community 2015, in the best play category, as well as two nominations in the best actress category for Ilana Kiviti and Liel Primer.
The original Israeli production earned Yonatan Calderon a nomination for the Playwright of the Year Award at the Golden Hedgehog Fringe Awards for 2016.
“Lisellote In May”
* “Golden Hedgehog” (Kipod Hazahav) award in the Actor of the Year category was given to Yoav Donat, at the Fringe Awards for 2017.
