Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre facts for kids
The Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre is a fun, four-day performing arts festival. It happens every year in the city of Acre, Israel. The festival takes place during the Sukkot holiday in early autumn. It's also known as the Acco Fringe Theatre Festival.
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What is the Acco Festival?
The Acco Festival started in 1980. It's a special event where new plays are shown for the very first time. You can also see theatre shows from Israel and other countries. There's street theatre, outdoor performances, concerts, and even art workshops. You can also listen to interesting talks.
Unique Performances at the Festival
Most of the plays at the festival are different from regular theatre shows. They are often very creative and new. Some shows combine different art forms like pantomime, clowning, video, and dance. These are not often seen in regular theatre. Many performances happen in the historic buildings of the Old City of Acre. These include old Crusader-era halls.
Who Organizes the Festival?
The city of Akko has produced the festival since the year 2000. It gets help from the Israel Ministry of Culture. The Old Acre Development Company and other groups also support it.
A Symbol of Togetherness
The Acre Festival has become a symbol of people living together. This includes the Jewish and Arab people in the city. Every year, the festival features plays by Arab writers and groups. There are also performances by music groups. Theatre experts also lead projects that train local Arab and Jewish teens. This includes young people who have recently moved to the area.
Festival Challenges
The festival has been postponed or made smaller two times. This happened because of local events. In 2000, it was changed. It was also changed in 2008. That year, the festival happened during the Hanukkah holiday instead.
In 2018, there was a discussion about the festival's signs. Some people noticed the signs were only in Hebrew. Arabic is spoken by many people in the city. A local leader raised a concern about this. The city said that Acre is a great example of people living together.
See also
- Culture of Israel
