Being Giovanni – New Play – Niko Nitai Theater
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Age restriction: 18+. The show includes crude language. Niko Nitai Theater presents: Being Giovanni by Shaul Kontini. A new play directed by Kirill Levman. Based on a true story. A sharp, intimate dramatic work examining the meeting point between memory, trauma and art. The show is presented as an adaptation for two actors, embodying the charged dynamic between Shmulik and Herman — a predatory, bewitching figure on one hand, and a figure seeking recognition on the other. Being Giovanni moves between years and times: Milan of the 1980s and 90s, childhood memories at the Heichal HaTarbut cultural center in Tel Aviv, and a present-day lecture hall where Shmulik — now a lecturer on post-trauma — is once again overwhelmed by a past that will not let go. Through scenes full of cruel humor, deconstructed operatic music and uncompromising human closeness, the play reveals a complex journey of influence, longing, dependency and liberation. The stage presents a vivid, piercing encounter between two actors examining the boundary between memory and reality, between power and tenderness, and between inner "cleanliness" and what has been absorbed too deeply to be erased. Being Giovanni dares to look at the human power of teacher-student relationships and the question: can one truly break free from the voice of the past that still echoes within us? An exciting emotional journey — funny, painful and life-affirming — one that stays with you long after the lights go down. The play, by Shaul Kontini, is directed by Kirill Levman, who has collaborated with Niko Nitai Theater for many years. The director currently lives in London, and this is a rare opportunity to see his work in Hebrew. Cast: Michael Lerner, Avi Schwartzman. Artistic consultant: Dorit Nitai Neeman. Design: Bella Lifshitz. Lighting: Vadim Yerukhin. Movement: Yehuda Dromi. Assistant director: Yulia Savitsky. Musical direction: Ashrei Sagiv. Production: Erika Linor Kochuk. Directions: From the entrance at 5 Tel Giborim Street — go straight to the end on the entrance floor. From the entrance on Tzvi Preigerzon Street — go up to floor 1. Parking on the building's roof.