On stage, two men. One, 50 years of age. The other, 21. One wears a maroon ensemble, the other blue. They occupy a green floor alongside a stuffed deer whose origins trace back to the Dresden Opera Company. Yossi Berg, a brilliant performer, is no less intriguing, no less physical and no less commanding a presence than his counterpart, Ori Mbazbaz. Despite being at the beginning of his career, Mbazbaz is precise, grounded and direct. Together, these two men present a picture of life at different stages without falling prey to the societal tropes of aging.Read more
This is a very different story than the ones we know, but perhaps it’s the only one that dares to get close to the truth. A story that places primordial emotion center stage, and the yearning to draw near to it, where even failure becomes a kind of success. I leave the performance moved by a work of art that continues, with devotion and faith, to try to return to the beginning of things. Read more