Barak Marshall

Monger tells the story of a group of servants held captive in the basement of an abusive mistress. The work unfolds as a visceral, highly theatrical piece, where emotionally charged movement intersects with contemporary ethnic vocabularies.

The score weaves together influences from Romani, Balkan, classical, and rock music, creating a layered sonic landscape that drives the work’s tension and intensity.

At its core, Monger examines systems of hierarchy and control, the nature of power, and the fragile boundaries of free will—alongside the moral and emotional compromises made in the struggle to survive.

The work premiered in October 2008, opening the International Dance Festival in Tel Aviv, and was revived in 2025 as Barak Marshall’s first creation in his role as Artistic Director and resident choreographer of the Inbal Dance Theatre.

Inbal Dance Theatre is one of Israel’s oldest dance institutions, founded in 1949 by Israel Prize-winning choreographer Sara Levi-Tanai. The company continues to weave the heritage of Israel’s diverse communities with contemporary choreographic practice, while exploring and developing a profound and rooted cultural dialogue.

Since 2025, Barak Marshall has served as the Artistic Director of Inbal Dance Company. He is an internationally acclaimed choreographer and creator with a distinctive artistic voice, combining theatricality, humor, power, and sensitivity in his work. Marshall brings together contemporary dance, tradition, culture, and identity.

Choreography & Text: Barak Marshall

Dancers: Inbal Dance Company

Costume Design: Rona Doron

Lighting Design: Yaakov Baresi

Video Photographing-roee shalti

Stills Photography:Ascaf Avraham

Sound Design: Gaiori Politi

Company Rehearsal Director & Assistant Choreographer: Shir Levi