Ballet

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

To his credit, Romeo, played by Brazilian dancer Pedro Seara, managed to lie nearly perfectly still, only cracking a small smile as the cat affectionately named ‘Romeow’ by netizens, rolled by him.

Orange cat. (Illustrative)
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

The Eifman Ballet’s 'Crime and Punishment' returns to Israel

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

A dance of redemption at Tel Aviv ballet

A SCENE from ‘Dreams.’

'Dreams' creator Michel Franco talks to 'Post' as new film opens in Israel - interview


Jack Thorpe Baker: A British ballet sensation finds his second chance in Jerusalem

Jerusalemite of the Week: Jack Thorpe Baker had a star-studded career in ballet, before dropping it at age 24. But after being drawn to Israel, he has made his comeback nearly 12 years later.

 Jack Thorpe Baker is seen performing with the Jerusalem Ballet in 'Houdini: The Other Side of Magic.'

My Word: Arts for survival’s sake

As the war rages on, art like ballet and opera brings moments of solace, hope, and a brief escape from harsh realities.

 ARTIST ZADOK Ben-David points to his installation ‘The Other Side of Midnight’ at Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum.

'The Seagull' takes flight once more

Boris Eifman’s The Seagull. A Ballet Story brings Chekhov’s timeless drama to life through ballet, capturing the tension between failure and success.

 BORIS EIFMAN’S ‘The Seagull. A Ballet Story.’

Jerusalem Highlights MAY 31 – JUNE 6

Editor’s note: Due to the current security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.

 HOUDINI and Jennie the Vanishing Elephant, 1918 (see Tuesday).

The curtain goes up on musical ‘Vilna’

'Vilna' is the brainchild of Kevin and Allison Cloud, a married writing team in Kansas City, and Lisa Kenner Grissom, a playwright and screenwriter in Los Angeles.

 Poster for the new musical, "Vilna."

An internal exodus: An inside look on Harry Houdini

Artistic director of Jerusalem Ballet Company discusses career and death of Harry Houdini

 HOUDINI’ performed by the Jerusalem Ballet.

‘Memento’: A riveting Holocaust story unlike any other ballet

Memento is a historically based fictional ballet inspired by the heroic tragedy of a Jewish ballerina, Franceska Manheimer-Rosenberg, known by her stage name, Franceska Mann.

 LAST DANCE with death: The moment Mann pulls the trigger on the SS officer/Nazi.

Can you find the ballerina in 5 seconds? A visual challenge

Test your observation skills.


Spain’s national ballet swirls up a storm in Tel Aviv

“Great works must not be buried.”

 BALLET NACIONAL de Espana in action.

Spain’s national ballet set to return to Israel

"You will be able to enjoy everything, bolero, classical and flamenco with live music,” dancer and choreographer Ruben del Olmo said.

 THE NATIONAL BALLET of Spain will perform in Tel Aviv.