The Bible and the avant-garde
The search for a classical tradition in the Israeli theatre
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12417291 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Freddie Rokem (0000-0003-4417-5761, Tel Aviv University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 305-317 |
| Publication date | 2001-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1062-7987 • E-ISSN: 1474-0575 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1062798701000291 |
| OpenAlex | W1978050426 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The Israeli theatre has frequently employed the Hebrew Bible as a source for theatrical performances. Analysing three such performances, this article shows that the Bible, with its charged ideological implications for the establishment of the state of Israel, has perhaps somewhat unexpectedly inspired avant-garde productions that have frequently criticized the accepted ideological and aesthetic norms. The first of the three performances analysed is Hanoch Levin's play based on the book of Job called ‘The Torments of Job’ (Yisorei Iov), which Levin directed at the Cameri theatre in 1981. The second is the play ‘Jehu’ by Gilead Evron, directed by Hanan Snir at the Habima National Theatre in 1992, and the third is the ‘Bible Project’ directed by Rina Yerushalmi, which consists of two independent, but interrelated productions: ‘And He Said And He Was Walking’ (Va Yomer Va Yelech), which premiered in 1996, and ‘And They Bowed. And He Feared’ (Va Yishtachu. Va Yerra) which premiered in 1998
Aesthetics · Art · Biblical studies · Hebrew Bible · Ideology · Literature · Political science · Politics · State (computer science · Computer Science · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Philosophy · Theatre and Performance Studies
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |