Jerusalem Set to Host Hanukkah Children's Theater Festival with Four Premieres
Jerusalem will host the Aleph Ad Taf children's theater festival during Hanukkah from December 7 to 10, featuring four new premieres, workshops, and family events across city neighborhoods.
Jerusalem is set to host the second annual children's theater festival, Aleph Ad Taf, during Hanukkah from December 7 to 10. Organized by the Meshu-Meshu Social Theater, the festival will feature four brand-new premieres developed over the past year within the theater's creative incubator, alongside workshops, candle-lighting ceremonies, and family activities.
Among the new productions is "Symphony Out of Bounds" by Naama Horowitz and Judith Obadel Mengisto, which turns recycled objects into musical instruments. Another highlight is "Sounds" by Malka Piamenta, Shahar Or, and Raanan Amir, a musical performance blending original songs and imagination. The line-up also includes "Mr. Gad-Kess" by Yaniv Peretz, a visual clowning show about a clumsy theater cleaner discovering his stage calling, and "Land of Soul Creatures" by Daniel Kolben and Hagit Barnea, a movement- and music-driven journey exploring emotions.
The festival will conclude with "Just One More Story," following a little girl's bedtime quest with her mother to find a fallen star. Each premiere will be staged twice in various city neighborhoods, including Kiryat Yovel, Ein Karem, and Ramat Sharet, with venues such as the Monster Pub and community centers. Tickets range from 15 to 40 shekels, geared toward children aged 3 to 10 and their families.
