The Light Turns Upon Me
By Oded Liphshitz
Heidelberg Theatre
Heidelberg, Germany
2010
A stylised comedy, written in an absurd style, follows six young people in search for ultimate happiness. Set in one tower block over the course of a single night, we see different couples coming together and breaking up and the dynamic between them. The play examines love and identity in an urban setting where passion, disappointment and hope are all mixed up.
The Play won a prize at the Heidelberg Stückemarkt, and also a prize for best Director and best Writer at the "Open Stage Festival" in Beit lessin Theatre.
CREDITS
Artistic Director:Avishay Milshtein.
Directed by: Noam Shmuel
Music: Eyall Weiss
CAST
German Cast:
Kerstin Ohlendorf
Cedric Pintarelli
Bastian Semm
Joanna Kapsch
Jennifer Sabel
Israeli Cast:
Albert Cohen
Liat Har Lev
Hila Zaytoon
Ilanit Gershon
Dan Kastoriano
Dror Cohen
Alon Dahan
Tracy Abramovich
In “The Light Turns Upon Me” director Noam Shmuel presented a complete world onstage using nothing but a few folding chairs, three desk lamps and a creative sensibility. The judges awarded Shmuel an honorable mention for his “beautiful direction” – and it was a beautiful production that made imaginative use of the space on and off the stage, movement, music and well-designed lighting. The excellent ensemble of actors gave funny, nuanced performances as the mostly young residents of a typical Tel Aviv apartment building, during a night of many encounters and changes. Eyal Weiss created evocative music that set the mood and pace and his composition was recognized by the judges with an honorable mention.
Ayelet Dekel, Midnight East, 30/8/10