My Hugo

My Hugo

Ages: 7-12

45 min.

Hebrew

Train Theater

The play is based on the life story of Jacques Kano. In memory of Francois and Maria Knops, and Rev. Jan Brujan of Belgium, righteous among the nations.

Noa really doesn’t feel like doing her family heritage project. She has far more interesting things to do. Besides, all the kids have grandpas and grandmas with impressive heroic stories, and only her grandfather- isn’t a pioneer, warrior, or hero. Very slowly and gently, with the help of unique wooden figurines, shadows, live music and even humor, Grandpa Hugo reveals his story to Noa. A stirring, compassionate story about a time when evil raged in the world, and the hidden goodness of humankind.

Wood carved puppets, shadows, songs and a humane story about love, courage and only good people.

Credits

Play: Shahar Sitner and Ronit Kano

Direction: Naomi Yoeli

Actors: Yonatan Ben Haim, Ayala Dangor, Ronit Kano

Stage, puppet, and object design: Hadas Ofrat

Music: Ronit Kano

Lighting: Dan Kreger

Costumes: Mai Aylon

The show premiered at the Haifa International Children’s Theater Festival 2020

The show won three awards in the Haifa International Children’s Theatre Festival 2020:

Best performance prize

Music Prize Ronit Kano

Lighting Design Prize Dan Kreger