Theater in Israel is a major element of the art and culture scene in Israeli society. From Broadway musicals to Shakespeare productions and everything in between, theater in Israel is relevant, creative and appreciated. With both local and international productions and performances on both small and intimate stages to large-scale theatres, shows in Israel are performed in Hebrew, English and many other languages. Israel often hosts international theatre troupes and Broadway shows but also has many local theater groups and shows. Theater in Israel is also a family-friendly event with many children’s shows and performances throughout the country, that create fun for the whole family. Here are some events, happenings and information about theater in Israel.

Theater in Israel
Theater in Israel

Akko Fringe Festival in Akko, Israel: October 11-14, 2022
The Akko Festival takes place every year in Akko on Israel’s Northern Coastline. In 2022, the festival will take place between October 11-14. The Fringe Theater Festival takes place among the Crusader ruins and beachfront promenades of the Old City of Akko for four days during the Jewish festival of Sukkot and features tens of... Read More
Jerusalem Moonlight Cinema in Jerusalem, Israel. August 1-31, 2021.
A movie fan visiting Jerusalem this summer? You can’t miss the Jerusalem Moonlight Cinema. From August 1-31, 2021 you can marvel at the sites of Jerusalem and watch a classic movie at the same time! The movies will screen all over the city every weekday evening (Sunday through Thursday) at 21:30. The range of movies... Read More
The 31st Jerusalem Puppet Festival in Jerusalem, Israel. August 14-18, 2022.
The 31st Jerusalem Puppet Festival will be held in Jerusalem, Israel from August 14th to August 18th. This exciting event showcases performances by local and international acts. You can enjoy evening preformences for adult audiences or performances made especially for children and families. This Festival will also host a large food complex including food trucks... Read More
The Jaffa International Theatre Festival in Jaffa, Israel. June 13-30, 2019
The Jaffa International Theatre Festival will take place in Jaffa, Israel from June 13-30, 2019. Happening in theatre institutions throughout the city, Jaffa Fest 2019 serves to foster the ties between Jaffa’s cultural institutions and showcase groundbreaking and challenging theatrical works to an Israeli and international audience. Throughout the festival, various events will be held... Read More
The Wandering Israeli – Performances in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The Wandering Israeli will have several performances in 2020 (list of performance dates below). A unique mixture of theater, live music, comedy, and storytelling, The Wandering Israeli tells a true story of an Israeli adventure. The show has received critical acclaim with over 600 performances across the country and has even been invited to perform... Read More
Chicago The Musical in Tel Aviv, Israel. March 7-16, 2019
Chicago The Musical is coming to Tel Aviv, Israel from March 7-16, 2019. Offering several shows per day including matinee and evening performances the acclaimed musical which is an icon of New York Broadway will bring “All that Jazz” to Israel. All Chicago shows will take place at Heichal Hatarbut in Tel Aviv with performances... Read More
PIXEL dance and circus show in Herzliya, Israel. June 14-18, 2016
PIXEL is an innovative, unique show merging dance, circus performance and innovative digital scenography taking place in Herzliya in June. Choreographer Mourad Marzouki directs the French “Kafig” band in this entertaining, fascinating, magical experience, taking the spectators to another dimension of reality. The three-dimensional scenography creates a virtual world of optical illusions, while the dancers... Read More
MAMMA MIA in Tel Aviv, Israel. August 20-September 5, 2015
MAMMA MIA, the world’s most successful musical, will return to Tel Aviv for a series of performances in August and September, 2015. MAMMA MIA premiered in London in 1999, a comedy musical featuring the smash hits of Abba. Since then, the musical has had a continued run in London’s West End, and New York’s Broadway,... Read More
Romeo and Juliet in Tel Aviv, Israel. February 12-21, 2015
Romeo and Juliet, one of the most iconic works of Shakespeare, is heading to Tel Aviv for a series of performances in February 2015. The Gerard Presgurvic adaption, a musical which has toured the world and been seen by over five million people in 17 countries, will perform at Tel Aviv’s Gesher Theater between February 12-21, 2015. Read More
Rock the Ballet in Tel Aviv, Israel. February 4-7, 2015
Internationally acclaimed dance show, Rock the Ballet is heading to make its Israeli debut in Tel Aviv in February 2015. Originating from New York, Rock the Ballet stars Rasta Thomas’s ‘Bad Boys of Dance’, and is a gripping show featuring a fusion of classical ballet techniques with exciting musical theater, hip hop, tap, and acrobatics, with an animated and... Read More
Cirque Eloize Cirkopolis in Tel Aviv, Israel. October 20-25, 2014
Canadian circus, Cirque Eloize, are heading to Tel Aviv in October 2014 to perform their globally acclaimed show, Cirkolopis. Cirkopolis features twelve breathtaking acts performing with the support of creative and innovative music and video, against a backdrop of the urban factory. Britain’s “The Stage” magazine, described Cirkopolis as “suspenseful, dramatic, gorgeous, mesmerizing, just a... Read More