Top Israeli Shows

Two top Israeli shows that will feature at the 9th Leeds Jewish International Performing Arts Festival this June. Tickets going fast so make sure you book soon. Makor: 0113-2680899 Or The Carriageworks: 0113-2243801

1. Adi Bilsky- 'An Israeli Love Story' WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2009- 9:00pm - 10:00pm;
THURSDAY 25th JUNE 2009- 7.00pm - 8.00pm; Upstairs @ The Carriageworks, Tickets £8

End of winter, 1948. Margalit, a young woman from a Moshav in Emek Israel, departs from her home and stands at the same secluded bus station where it all began. Summer 1942. A chance meeting on a bus sets this “love at first sight” story... Margalit meets Ami, a young man from the Palmach (Israeli Underground) and a Kibbutz member. Love blossoms in spite of many difficulties, and plans for a future on a Kibbutz are made. The wedding is set for the winter of 1948...

In this true story tinged with strength, humour, beauty and sadness, you will be transported back into an era in Israel, when a generation still had the innocence of youth, and there was no “mine”, only “ours” and a desire to chase values and ideology rather than money. Capturing the time and place immaculately, talented young actress Adi Bilsky, tells Pnina Gary’s true story leaving you with an experience you will never forget...

Written and directed by Pnina Gary.

2. Ronit Shahar- Singer, Songwriter, Musician- TUESDAY 23rd JUNE 2009- 7.00pm - 8.00pm; WEDNESDAY 24th JUNE 2009- 7.00pm - 8.00pm; Studio; Tickets £8

The Festival is proud and honoured to host Israeli singer and songwriter, Ronit Shahar. Ronit, whose first album went platinum, started performing at the age of sixteen.

Influenced by American and English musicians such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Pink Floyd and Joni Mitchell, Ronit found huge success with her unmistakable laid back, cool sounding style.

Early in her career, Ronit worked as both vocalist and musician with Shlomo Artzi, one of Israel’s leading artists, as well as supporting artist for Neil Young and Joan Armatrading. Ronit is currently working on her fourth album in addition to touring in America, Canada, the UK and Israel.

Ronit’s intimate “unplugged” performance at the Festival, will include a collage of some of her most famous songs, performed in both Hebrew & English.