Take Off

Hani Sirkis | Take Off

Take Off traces a character’s journey, shedding her layers step by step. What begins as a

monstrous, heavily costumed figure constantly dissolves into countless versions of herself.

״…this brilliant work mesmerizes without anesthetizing; it awakens experience without

foreclosing thought.״

Anat Zecharia, Walla, Jan 15, 2026

“Hani Sirkis is a cultural phenomenon. Since the premiere of Take Off last summer, she has

repeatedly filled the Suzanne Dellal halls with audiences of all ages.”

“….The eclectic collage of characters she dons as she undresses is a celebration of self-

invention, one that can inspire viewers to reconsider and celebrate their own identities.”

Ran Brown, Haaretz, January 2, 2026

Hani Sirkis is a multidisciplinary artist: a dancer, choreographer, drag artist, and costume

designer. Hani began her career with the Batsheva Dance Company, dancing with the

Company between 2016 to 2022. Parallel to her work with Batsheva, she began creating

and performing as her drag persona, “Barbie Cute”, and among other projects, founded the

drag show line “Kunty Klub”. During those years, she also began creating works as an

independent artist. In August 2025 she premiered her debut creation, Take Off, as part of

the Tel Aviv Dance Festival. The work gained great success among both audiences and

critics.In recent years, alongside her work as an independent artist, Hani has been teaching

Gaga and staging the works of Ohad Naharin for dance companies worldwide.

Created and Performed by: Hani Sirkis

Performers: Dor Nahum, Evyatar Omesy

Lighting Design: Avi Yona Bueno (Bambi)

Stage Design: Gadi Tzahor

Costumes Design: Hani Sirkis

Sound Design: Daniel Gazit

Dramaturgy and co-creator: Mila Levy

Assistant: Gal Karmona

Production: Sophia Aaronsen

Stage Manager: Rachel Erdos

Chief Lighting: Lior Levn

Chief Sound: Dudi Bell

Artist Management: Gal Canetti

Photography and Video Editing: Yoav Erteschik, 9ron9

Music: Kevin Aviance, Beyonce, Disney & Jodi Benson, MUTSUMI, David Rose, nusar3000,

PagliacciLuciano Pavarotti, Orchestra da camera di Bolognia, Camille Saint-Saëns, SOPHIE,

Gavin Bryars, Kollar, Neetay

Special thanks: Gilad Asheri, Ofir Asheri, Ohad Naharin, Issac Chocron, Tal Kalimi, Omri

Sirkis, Elita Wintour, Yifat Talalaevsky, Soho House.

Take Off is a co-production of the Suzanne Dellal Centre

Артисты: Hani Sirkis, חני סירקיס, Dor Nahum, Evyatar Omesy