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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

By Bertolt Brecht

Habima National Theatre, Tel Aviv, Israel

2025

A visually breathtaking production combining sand art and powerful original music.
In the turbulent days of a violent, bloody coup, the ruling elite flee, leaving behind a helpless infant — the son of the deposed governor.
Grusha, a humble kitchen maid, discovers the child and, in an act of courageous compassion, chooses to save him and escape to safety.
When the winds of war finally subside, Grusha’s kindness is put to the ultimate test. The governor’s wife returns and demands the child back, claiming her maternal right.
Grusha and the mother are summoned before the judge Azdak, who must decide:
To whom does the child truly belong — the woman who gave him life, or the one who saved it?
A powerful stage adaptation of the masterpiece by Bertolt Brecht.

CREDITS

Translation: Eli Bijaoui

Directed by: Noam Shmuel

Music: Tal Blecharovitch
Movement: Tal Kohn

Set Design: Michael Kramenko

Costume Design: Aviah Bash

Lighting Design: Nadav Barnea

Sand Art Guide: Shelly Ben Nun

Speech: Anat Zamsh-Rigel

Puppetry: Gili Bet Halachmi

AD: Ruti Geffen

Soundtrack Design: Ariel Mukmel  

Stage Manager: Lin Volroz, Shiran Maoz

CAST

Joy Rieger

Norman Issa

Maya Maoz

Tomer Machluf

Lior Zohar

Ishay Ben Moshe

Alex Krul

Oshrat Ingadashet

Ilay Almani

Michal Atlas

Oded Leopold

Shachar Raz

Maya Madjar

Nir Zelichovski

Itay Turnroder

Amit Gilboa / Jimmy Mandil


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© 2023 by Noam Shmuel.

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