Benghazi Bergen-Belsen is an original play based on the novel of the same name by Yossi Sucary. Tracing the story of the holocaust of the Jews of Libya, the play gives voice to a larger cultural narrative that is conspicuously absent from prevalent stories of the Jewish holocaust. By citing the marginalized racial politics of the holocaust, the show urges a reconsidering of both historical and contemporary religious, cultural, and racial oppression and violence. Underscoring the contemporary urgency of the story, the play features both historical and present-day images of New York, Europe, Syria, Africa, and the Middle East.
Presented at La MaMa Theatre between Mar 23, 2017 – Apr 9, 2017
Written and Directed by Lahav Timor
Based on the novel by Yossi Sucary
Translated by Inbal Timor
Cast:
Lily Leah Azrielant
Mohammad Bakri
Veracity Butcher
Michal Gamily
Ayelet Kaznelson
Giacomo Rocchini
Mouna R’miki
Vincent Santvoord
Production Team:
Music Composed by: Avi Belleli
Light Designer: Avi Yona Bueno (Bambi)
Set Designer: Gian Marco Lo Forte
Choreographer: Maya Bitan
Costume Designer: Angela Wendt
Technical Direction: Eyal Peleg
Stage Manager:Karen Oughtred
Production Assistant: Maya Bitan
