Eli - Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth

To avoid disrupting your children's viewing experience, children and toddlers under the recommended age will not be admitted into the hall. "Eli" tells the breathtaking story of Eli Cohen, Israel's greatest spy, who succeeded in penetrating the heart of Syria's ruling elite. Under a false identity and with extraordinary courage, Eli formed close ties with senior figures in the Syrian political and military establishment, operated from within the most sensitive centers of power, and lived day by day on a thin and dangerous line between life and death. This is the story of a man who operated at the heart of constant danger and passed on priceless intelligence — information that saved the lives of many civilians and soldiers and had a decisive impact on the security of the State of Israel. But beyond the tension and drama, "Eli" is also a deep human story of rare heroism, absolute devotion, and the highest degree of sacrifice. Eli Cohen's unique methods of operation, his daring and operational skill, are studied to this day in intelligence services around the world. In Israel, Eli became a national hero, and his name is commemorated on streets, in schools, in synagogues, in public gardens, and in many institutions bearing his name. A fast-paced, mesmerizing and tense drama, combining emotion and intensity, bringing to the stage the story of Eli Cohen's life — his love, his mission and his immense contribution to his homeland. Play: Dafna Engel Direction: Amit Epstein Original music: Yonatan Weinrich Set design: Svetlana Berger Costumes: Yehudit Aharon Video design: Sivan Peressler Video mapping: Nitai Shalem Graphic design: Yuval Gilat Movement: Dana Marcus Lighting: Ziv Voloshin Props: Narkis Alba Assistant director: Yahav Marom Cast: Tom Gratziani, Shmarit Sasson, Haim Zenati, Meir Tamam, Idan Maman, Sapir Azoulay