Donna

Doña | Doña

A captivating musical play about a woman who dared to dream big.

An original musical play about Doña Gracia—Hannah Nasi.

Doña Gracia is one of the most important and fascinating Jewish women in history.

Against the backdrop of the days of the Inquisition, persecution, and the complex lives of the conversos of Spain and Portugal, an inspiring story unfolds about a brave and visionary woman who worked to save persecuted Jews and dedicated her life to the future of her people.

The play combines songs by four pioneering female poets of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, alongside moving Ladino songs, stories, and movement.

An Israeli family relocates to Portugal, and the past of the conversos of Spain begins to penetrate their world.

This is a story about courage, identity, belonging, faith, and hope. The story of a people seeking refuge and security,

throughout the years of history, seen through the eyes of one woman who dared to dream and change the course of history.

Written, musical direction, and directed by: Erez Biton

Cast: Layla Malkus, Meital Ner, Israel Triestman, Yehonatan Rosen, Yoav Frenkel, and Shir Michelle.

Academic guidance: Irit Ahdut

Artistic direction and production: Zelig Rabinovitz

Costume design: Debbie Dolce and Julia Barak

Choreography: Hani Abdiev

Initiated by: Shazar Center—the Center for the History of the Jewish People