Language:
English
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Studies Review
Angaben zur Quelle:
36,1 (2021) 128-143
Keywords:
Shamir, Moshe,
;
ha-Teʼaṭron ha-ḳameri shel Tel-Aviv
;
Theaters History
;
Actors
;
Theatrical producers and directors
;
Sabras
;
Jews, European History
;
Eretz Israel Social life and customs 1917-1948
;
Israel Social life and customs 1948-1956
Abstract:
The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv has always presented itself as the first repertory theater in the Yishuv that represented the sabras, creating the impression that its actors and artists were themselves mainly sabras and Hebrew their native language. However, this image, based chiefly on the successful performance of the play He Walked through the Fields, does not reflect reality. The article questions the myth by exploring the actual number of sabra theater artists and actors in the troupe, their place and measure of influence. Exposing this image sheds light on The Cameri Theatre at its beginning as well as on the creation of the image of the sabra, as presented by the character of Uri, and embraced by Hebrew culture.
DOI:
10.3167/isr.2021.360109
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