Details

Echoing the treatment of women in many societies today, Eshet is a powerful drama that mixes puppetry and movement to denounce male oppression and the harshness of laws concerning women. Conceived, directed and designed by Elit Veber, five life-size puppets and their human doubles play out the Old Testament story of Tamar, a young widow forced by convention to marry one of her dead husband's brothers. Originally created for the Acco Festival, Israel's leading alternative theatre season, Eshet was most recently seen in Europe at the Mimos Festival in 2009. The short sections of biblical Hebrew text that form part of the production will appear in English surtitles. Please note that this performance is not suitable for children under 14.

Cast/Performers

Renana Raz, Yuval Fingerman

Creatives/Company

Author: Elit Veber
Producer(s): Etgar Theatre, Acco Theatre Festival 2002
Director: Elit Veber
Design: Elit Veber