Orna Porat Children's Theater facts for kids
The Orna Porat Children's Theater is a special place for young people to experience plays. It was started in 1970 by a famous actress named Orna Porat and the Minister of Education at the time, Yigal Alon. This theater is the oldest one of its kind in Israel that focuses only on children's shows.
It's located in Tel Aviv, at the Yaron Yerushalmi hall within the Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theater. In 2011, the theater moved to the Ohel Shem building on Balfour Street in Tel Aviv.
The theater is a non-profit organization. This means all the money it earns goes back into making more plays and helping kids learn about theater. The Ministry of Education and the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality help support it. The main goal is to show young audiences amazing plays and teach them important values through art.
What the Theater Does
Every year, the theater performs about 20 different plays. About 400,000 people watch these shows at festivals, special events, and theaters all over Israel and even in other countries. The theater also has an education team. They organize "theater days," where kids can meet actors and writers. They also hold workshops to help children and teenagers learn about acting and theater.
In 2010, the theater started the Yaron Festival – A World of Theater. This festival happens every year during Purim. It features famous plays from around the world, workshops, and chances to meet artists and authors.
The current leader of the theater is Ran Gwetta. The person in charge of choosing and directing the plays is Yaki Mechrez.
Plays You Might See
The Orna Porat Children's Theater has performed many different plays over the years. Here are some of the shows that have been part of their collection:
- Tiny Theater
- Peter and the Wolf
- Korczak - Ten Matchboxes
- The Mutual Note
- The Jester
- Basic Training
- The Ascent of the Bald Ones
- Playing Theater
- Colors in the Sand
- Adi's Necklace
- The Lion who Roared Meow
- Something Wonderful is about to Happen
- Elephants don't dance ballet
See also
In Spanish: Teatro Infantil Orna Porat para niños
- Culture of Israel
- The Arab-Hebrew Theater
- Habima Theatre
- Cameri Theater
