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Esnat Gispan, CEO of the Jerusalem Theater Group, talks about the special performance of the ‘PUSH Physical Theater’ troupe that was presented at the International Festival of Stage Nationalism that took place this week at Beit Mazia

Published on: 30.11.22 19:45

One of the world’s leading groups in the field of physical theater, arrived from New York for the first time in Israel, directly to Jerusalem for a week of performances as part of the International Jewish Festival of Stage Artists that took place this week at Beit Mazia Theater.


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‘PUSH Physical Theatre’ is a group of virtuoso performers who dance crazy dance, create physical illusions and defy gravity. Their show is almost wordless, consisting of excerpts from their shows. The show is very intelligent, accessible and communicates with the audience. They demonstrate soulful athleticism and acrobatics. The ensemble makes sure to maintain an element of storytelling, capture your imagination and connect you emotionally, keeping the audience’s eyes and minds glued to the stage for the entire show.

I was exposed to their work by chance, I contacted Mrs. Robin Klinger, and pretty soon the plan that was hatched became a reality. They are one of the more interesting ensembles I have seen.


From the show of ‘PUSH Physical Theater’ (Photo: PR PUSH)


As part of the festival, they attended two shows and a fascinating artist workshop. In addition, they performed as part of the opening event of the festival, which was a taste of the variety of shows presented during the week.

The five dancers of the ensemble presented a breathtaking show, rich in spectacular lighting, costumes, colors and themes that speak to each and every one of us. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, mesmerizing experience that the audience will not forget for a long time.

PUSH Physical Theater was founded in Rochester, New York in 2000 by Darren and Heather Stevenson, with a desire to break the boundaries of conventional theater and since then they have become an ensemble with a winning repertoire that travels and performs all over the world.

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