In the theater space, a long-standing ensemble will gather, with whom David Maayan has been creating original Israeli works for the past thirty years. Using a unique event language called “The Family Table,” which developed over three years of creative and laboratory work at Kibbutz Kabri between 2000-2002. Today, in a performative event, they pay tribute to their mothers. Together, they will be an expressive medium for desires and the fulfillment of wishes that they never realized in this life.
Their goal, as Israeli creators, is to craft an artistic reality that parallels the reality of life. The ensemble’s life experience is the material with which they create. They invite guests (the audience) to fully and dynamically participate in the event, to the extent that they wish. During the performance, filmed materials from previous works will be projected, creating a resonance and continuous connection, like a thread running through.
As part of the event, a new work by Ido Feder will be presented. The work is tilted: training: part 1, and it is performed by claudia dulitchi, Karin Shtang and Shahar Hanin.
**This performance is not included in the discount package
Performed by: Pablo Salzman, Netta Plotsky, Alan Kuzinski, Shiri jorno, Sagit Damati, Karin Stang, Claudia Dolici, Keren Koch, Naomi Guron, Jane Seibel, Angelika kisser-Maayan, Pancho Adelberg, Yaron Goshen, Adva Levy, Zehava Greenfeld, Barak Nachshul, Nachum Cohen, Natalie Turjeman, Yosefa Bat Gad, Magdalena Klein, David Maayan, Shahar, roni grinberger, Shahar Hanin, Yuval Barzilay
The work was supported by the Pais Council for Culture and Arts
David Maayan born in Acre, Israel, in 1953. He graduated in acting and directing from Tel Aviv University. He studied and specialized in Denmark (Odin Teatret), Italy (Piccolo Teatro di Pontedera, Teatro Potlach), and India. Inspired by the great theater groups of those years, he returned and founded the Acre Theater. Over the next fifteen years, he created and established a new type of theatrical language, which was developed through creating theater in the Arab part of the city of Acre, working within and with the community, and researching and engaging with Israeli society and its foundational structure in a subversive manner. His most significant work was "Arbeit Macht Frei" (1991-1996), which made his work known worldwide. He continued his artistic-social research in Kibbutz Kabri through the laboratory work "The Family Table" (1998-2000) and established the Shlomi Center for Theater together with his ensemble (2000-2004). In 2005, he moved to Vienna. Since then, he has created theater projects in Austria such as "The Family Table" (2005-2007), "Ubu Complex" (2008), "Purimspiel" (2009). He teaches theater and directing at the Schule des Theaters in Vienna, while continuing his involvement in alternative theater in Israel in various ways. He serves as a dramaturg at the Acre Theater Center and the Shlomi Center for Creators. Created the "The Nile" and "George & George" with Karin Stang and Claudia Dolce, "Looking 1976" with Firas Ruby. He was the artistic director of the Samartoot group and created within it "What Will Be, Honila?" With the Diver Festival, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he created a video work and collaborated with Ido Feder on several projects thereafter. He also recently worked on "Recovering" at the Acre Theater. Simultaneously, he created "The Devil is in the Details" in Vienna, "The More It Comes the More It Goes" in Linz, "Ten Brothers," and "Circus of Well Being."
dealing with the Israeli society and its fundamental structure in a subversive artistic way. The most significant work he created was Arbeit Macht Frei (1991- 1996) that made his work known worldwide. He continued his artistic experiences with the kibutz society in Kibutz Cabri by forming the Concept of The Family Table, (1998 -2000) and founded the Shlomi Theatre Centre together with his ensemble. (2000 -2004). 2005 He moved to Vienna ,with his family, to live and to create some theatre.he created since projects like “Family table” 2005-2007, Ubu complex” 2008, “Purimspiel” 2009 and always kept involved with the Alternative theatre field in Israel. 2016 with Firas Robi created the performance ‘Observation - 1976. 2017 - “Appear & disappear” - theatre project with ‘’Mischpucha’’ ensemble on Czech border. Since 2017-2019 as artistic director of ‘’Smartut’’ ensemble, coacher and workshops leader . David Maayan created many original theatre performances and projects . He was leading many theatre workshops and self development meetings and seminars. He is also a writer (“Language of well-being”). In his long career he was rewarded with some awards and prizes.
