JISDF 2025 Opening Night

Tuesday | 2.9.2025
18:30 | Jerusalem Theatre Plaza
Opening Cocktail – First glass of wine is on us!
At sunset, the Jerusalem Theatre Plaza transforms into an open-air performance arena.

Road – Avi Kaiser & Sergio Antonino – A striking interactive creation (Israel – Germany – Italy).
A living path where the audience is invited to settle among scattered seats and experience movement up close, in a performance that flows between viewer and creator.

Fabric Tales – Rotem Sapir & Ayah Dayan – An aerial performance (Israel) weaving together contemporary circus, dance, and aerial acrobatics around a towering circus rig built in the plaza — a show that bridges earth and sky.

19:45 | Hansen House – Doors Open
Another glass of wine on us!
Ilana Sarah Claire Bellahsen — Piece of Peace – A captivating Butoh and contemporary dance performance in the courtyard of Hansen House.

20:45 | Hansen House – Main Stage!
International dance performances and Israeli premieres from Japan – USA – Netherlands – Israel, on a grand outdoor stage under the open sky. A full experience of movement, music, and good wine.

Yutaka Nakasone — Timelapse – JAPAN

Sharon Vaisvaser — Elpis

Margot Gelber — Follow her smile – USA

Rebecca Laufer and Mats van Rossum — Sjon

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