a picture from the play "Teibele and Her Demon"
a picture from the play "Teibele and Her Demon"
a picture from the play "Teibele and Her Demon"
a picture from the play "Teibele and Her Demon"
a picture from the play "Teibele and Her Demon"

Teibele and Her Demon

A Song and Fiend-Filled Jewish Tale Based on a Story by: Isaac Bashevis Singer Adapted for the stage by: Roni Sinai Directed by: Shirili Deshe

About the show

 

Who is the mysterious demon that shows up in Teibele's room twice a week, making her heart flutter?

Is it fear she feels, or is it a devil she knows?

Teibele is a cheerful young woman, a salesclerk in a fabric store, whose husband disappears one day, leaving her a stranded agunah, unable to remarry.

Alchonon, a poor melamed's assistant, knows he stands no chance with her; posing as a demon, though, earns him some wild nights of passionate fantasy.

Will fantasy prevail, or is reality nothing like we thought it would be?

 

Teibele and Her Demon is considered one of the high points of Isaac Bashevis Singer's oeuvre. It is presented here in a modern, up-to-date version. 

The performance lasts about 1 hour and 20 minutes (without intermission)

 

Credits

  • Original Music Lior Ronen
  • Set and Design Frieda Klapholz-Avrahami
  • Costume Design Limor Hershco
  • Lighting Design Roni Cohen
  • Choreography Ariel N. Wolf
  • Vocal Coach Rebecca Bogatin

Participants

Reviews

  • "The audience, happy to return to the theatre after a year-long Covid lockdown, responded very well to the comedy... this production offers a pleasant pastime" ( Yael Shuv, playstosee.com )