Jerusalem Train Theater to Host Three-Day Hanukkah Festival of Shows
Jerusalem's Train Theater will host a three-day Hanukkah festival from December 6 to 8, featuring puppet shows, origami workshops, storytelling, and family tours dedicated to real and imaginary journeys.
The Train Theater in Jerusalem is preparing a special three-day celebration for Hanukkah, running from December 6 to 8. Designed for families and children, the festival will feature theatrical performances, creative workshops, storytelling sessions, and guided tours daily between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM.
This year's program centers on real and imaginary journeys, combining puppetry, shadow theater, music, and origami. A highlight of the festival will be the premiere of "Marco Polo and the Hungry Emperor" on December 7, a production created in collaboration with the National Library of Israel. The show follows Marco Polo as he attempts to satisfy Emperor Kublai Khan's appetite for adventure through storytelling, utilizing everyday tableware like plates and spoons to create imaginative landscapes.
Additional performances include "The Rain Bird, A Paper Legend," based on an African folktale incorporating origami art, and the guest show "The Illustrious Concertina Family," featuring a father and two sons sharing musical tales. Families can also enjoy "The Cabin," about a wandering witch seeking a lost key, and "The Adventures of Fitz the Dragon," a shadow puppet show about a timid dragon regaining his fire.
Alongside the stage productions, daily activities will include the "Journey in a Postcard" creative workshop and tours of the exhibition "With the Wind" by artist Efrat Klipstein. Free storytelling sessions will be held in the theater library by Yaara Alroey, followed by a traditional Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony at 6:00 PM each evening. Ticket prices range from 25 to 45 shekels, with workshops and family activity kits available for nominal fees at the venue located in the Davidson Complex at Liberty Bell Park in Jerusalem.
