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New Performances of Hanoch Levin’s Plays in the Time of Corona

New Performances of Hanoch Levin’s Plays in the Time of Corona

16/12/2020

Over the past months theatrical artists have looked for new ways to perform in front of audiences.

One successful example is the production of "The Labor of Life", directed by Laurent Brethome, which was staged in France before the pandemic and adapted for open-air performance in accordance with the constraints of Corona. The play, staring Rejane Bajard, Domonique, Delavigne, and Philippe Sire was performed several times at two French theatre festivals − La Roche-sur-Yon- Festival Quai d’été city of Angers, and the Festival Esquisses d’été.

The play won critical accolades, and the press praised Brethome’s return to work with Hanoch Levin’s texts, which he has directed several times in the past.

In addition, two new productions of "Krum" have recently been staged in Europe. One is a new production directed by David Petrosyan, which was put on in the Franco Theatre in Kiev, where the play continues to run since opening in August. The other opened on November 15 at the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg, Germany, and is directed by Kornel Mundruczo.

Photo of "The Labor of Life" in France: Gérard Llabres | Photo of "Krum" in Ukraine: Valeriya Landar

Watch an interview with the director about this new production: