Performance

Int'l dance company arrives in Israel, proving Hora can be a state of mind

Igal Perry and New York’s Peridance Contemporary Dance Company arrive in Israel with a program spanning styles – and one deeply personal hora.

|ByNERIA BARR
PERIDANCE OPERATES as a platform for multiple artistic languages.
John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

Not long before his death, Dahl said, “I’m certainly anti-Israeli, and I’ve become antisemitic.”

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Noam Bettan

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Bettan gave a dynamic, confident performance of the catchy song, surrounded by five female dancers, and it was selected as one of the 10 songs out of 15 that will advance to the final. 

|ByHANNAH BROWN, EZRA TAYLOR
Noam Bettan and dancers are seen rehearsing "Michelle" in Austria.

Noam Bettan rehearses Eurovision song, 'Michelle,' in Vienna, meets Boy George

Noam Bettan rehersed his song "Michelle," to be performed at the Eurovision semifinals, and showed off the new costumes for himself and the backup dancers.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

Jerusalem highlights: November 28-December 4

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

NOVEMBER 28, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Quesadillas (Illustrative).

Jewish singer SONiA returns to Israel after 12 years, performs at Hostages Square

Rutstein began her career in the late-80s folk-punk scene with her band Disappear Fear along with her sister Cindy.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByDAVID BRINN
SONIA DISAPPEAR FEAR in a performance last week at Neve Shalom.

Kevin Spacey in Tel Aviv: Music, memories, and a bid for redemption

During the show in Tel Aviv, 66-year-old Kevin Spacey alluded to his past and how he felt ostracized and abandoned.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Kevin Spacey on stage in Tel Aviv Wednesday night.

Jerusalem highlights: November 14-20

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Micha Ullman’s ‘Water’ at Zion Square

My Word: Making music amid the noise - opinion

The ideals of Koolulam, “a social-musical initiative aimed at strengthening the fabric of society,” sound lofty but the events are fun and unifying.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByLIAT COLLINS
The entrance to the Jerusalem Theatre is seen in a photo taken May 21, 2024

Tango maverick Marcos Ayala dances defiance in Israel

Ayala's insistence on bringing dance, light, and emotion to Israeli stages is an affirmation that art must persevere.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByNERIA BARR
TANGO GREAT Marcos Ayala: The secret is the embrace.

Punch comedy festival: Laugh lines in Tel Aviv coming in December

Punch, Tel Aviv’s first-ever stand-up and comedy festival, will take place December 11-13.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
YONATAN BARAK will be doing stand up in English.

A season of reflection: The Israeli Opera at 40

The opera's new season, opening in November, brings together seven productions.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByNERIA BARR
RICHARD STRAUSS’S ‘Salome,’ directed by Itay Tiran.

Sderot to light up in blues for Music, Soul, Cinema and Resilience Festival

The Music, Soul, Cinema and Resilience Festival is coming to the Sderot Cinematheque in December.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
EHUD BANAI (right) with guitarist Nushi Paz.

An evening of Puccini opera in Jerusalem

Two operas will be featured in performances at the Jerusalem Theatre.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
PUCCINI is on the way to Jerusalem.