My Hugo
A children’s play in Hebrew on October 1, 2026, at 11:30 at Karon, Grand Hall. A story about Grandpa Hugo, courage, love, and kindness during wartime.
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Hugo, My Grandfather
Ages: 7–12
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Language: Hebrew
The play is based on the life story of Jacques Kanno.
In memory of François and Maria Knops and Father Jan Bruyn of Belgium, Righteous Among the Nations.
Noa really has no desire to do a family-history project. She has much more interesting things to do. Besides, all the children have grandparents with impressive stories of heroism, while her grandfather is neither a pioneer, a fighter, nor a hero.
Slowly and gently, with the help of unique wooden sculptures, shadows, live music, and even humor, Grandpa Hugo reveals his story to Noa. An engaging human story about a time when evil ran rampant throughout the world—and about the goodness inherent in human beings.
Wood-carved puppets, silhouettes, songs, and a human story about love, courage, and good people.
Created by: Ronit Kanno
Playwrights: Shahar Sitner and Ronit Kanno
Director: Naomi Yoeli
Cast: Yonatan Ben-Haim, Ayala Dangur, Ronit Kanno
Stage, Puppet, and Prop Design: Hadas Ophrat
Music: Ronit Kanno
Lighting: Dan Krager
Costumes: Mai Ayalon
Production: The Train Theater
The production premiered at the 2020 Haifa International Children’s Theater Festival.
The production won three awards at the 2020 Haifa International Children’s Theater Festival:
- Best Production
- Music Award — Ronit Kanno
- Lighting Design Award — Dan Krager
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