Israeli Stage

The Return

A Celebration of 9 Seasons of Israeli Stage

The Israeli Stage Family gathered to break bread, and toast the memories created together! Photos: Anna Olivella

"In 2018, Guy Ben-Aharon, a 29-year-old Israeli-American director, and his Israeli Stage Company brought Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol’s provocative work, “The Last Act,” to Boston...It’s political, theological, sexual, theatrical...Ben-Aharon’s agenda, at least in part, was to explore with American-Jewish audiences issues salient in Israel — and “The Last Act” is an issues-soaked play — with a view toward bridging the gap between Israel and American Jews. “What we are trying to tackle are the daily dilemmas of Israeli life, and to translate them to American audiences,” Ben-Aharon told JewishBoston. According to press reports and observations from those who saw the play, “The Last Act” did have some impact in Boston" ~The Jewish Week

Can Theater Provide A Stage For Understanding? It might just be the medium to facilitate conversation between Israelis and American Jews...

BroadwayWorld loves about , and speaks of the important of dialogue, "The play raises many questions that cannot be answered in a 25-minute talkback, but encouraging respectful dialogue is an important step in any divisive situation"

BWW Review: Israeli Stage Bows Out With N.E. Premiere of THE RETURN Even as Artistic Director and Founder Guy Ben-Aharon rings down the curtain on Israeli Stage after nine seasons, his final offering draws back the curtain to give us a peek at the human collateral damage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Playwrights Hanna Eady and Edward Mast's collaboration on T...

"utterly captivating", "dynamic and exhilarating", raves Edge Media, "this small little show takes on big and complex questions that we as humans need to start facing"

The Return A production such as "The Return" reminds us of the gaping hole that will be left by Israeli Stage's closure. But they are certainly leaving us at the top of their game — and with a lot to ponder.

The Boston Globe is in! Israeli Stage is the small, but mighty "passionate" theatre that could, and 'The Return', its fitting finale that asks the crucial questions of our time.

In Israeli Stage’s ‘The Return,’ an encounter resounding with echoes from the past Guy Ben-Aharon directs a taut two-hander about a meeting between a Palestinian mechanic and an Israeli woman.

So moved by the vulnerability audiences showed in the post show dialogue last night—thank you for leading us, Malia Lazu

Thank you Professor Dov Waxman for leading our community in dialogue on Thursday night

"Provocative and extraordinary", says Jewish Journal MA of The Return: A Full Production. "The writing, acting, and directing are brilliant", the play, "thought-provoking and engaging."

Stellar ‘The Return’ marks Israeli Stage’s final production   “I think I may have done something wrong,” the Jewish Israeli character known as Her says to the Palestinian

“The Return is truly one of the highlights of the season,” writes Michael Hoban of Theater Mirror. “Skillfully directed”, “exhilarating two-hander”, and “superb”

Love and Politics: ‘The Return’ a Superb Finale for Israeli Stage – Theater Mirror Love and Politics: ‘The Return’ a Superb Finale for Israeli Stage May 2, 2019 michaelhoban (Philana Mia and Nael Nacer in Israeli Stage’s ‘The Return’)By Mike Hoban The Return – Written by Palestinian-Israeli Playwright Hanna Eady and American Playwright Edward Mast; Directed by Guy Ben-...

"beautifully taut and artfully conceived", "exquisitely directed", "artfully executed", "powerfully compelling", says Charles Munitz of Boston Arts Diary — runs thru May 19 at the Calderwood; $25 tickets at bit.ly/returnboston

The Return Play by Hanna Eady and Edward Mast Directed by Guy Ben-Aharon Israeli Stage Boston Center for the Arts South End, Boston April 26 – May 19, 2019 Scenic Designer: Cristina Todesco With Nael Nacer (Him), Philana Mia (Her) A superbly

"If you’re looking for theater to shake you out of your seat and into a new perspective, THE RETURN, the sleek and stirring swan song...takes you there," Joyce Kulhawik swoons over 'The Return.'

"A heated and life-altering exchange", "Extraordinarily modulated, detailed, emotional performances", "Engaging and revelatory"

THEATER: "THE RETURN"/ ISRAELI STAGE'S LAST ACT If you're looking for theater to shake you out of your seat and into a new perspective, THE RETURN, the sleek and stirring swan song presented by Guy Ben-Aharon's Israeli Stage, takes you there. On a blank white slice of backdrop, a literal tabula rasa, a