Childhood: About a Leaf and About Alona
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The "Itnim" Ensemble presents a theatrical adaptation of Shira Gifin's children's book "About a Leaf and About Alona." Inspired by their victory at the 2025 Haifa Festival, the play follows little Alona as she returns home through a park, accompanied by a mysterious heart-shaped leaf. This poetic journey explores themes of belonging, tenderness, and inner self-discovery.
The "Itnim" Ensemble presents a theatrical adaptation of Shira Gifin's children's book "About a Leaf and About Alona." Inspired by their victory at the 2025 Haifa Festival, the play follows little Alona as she returns home through a park, accompanied by a mysterious heart-shaped leaf. This poetic journey explores themes of belonging, tenderness, and inner self-discovery.
Winner of Best Children’s Play and Best Direction at the 35th Haifa International Festival for Children's Theater 2025. Based on the book by Shira Gafni. Adaptation and direction by Tzvi Sahar and Shira Gafni. Art Director: David Polonsky.
Ansambl Itim is proud to present a theatrical adaptation of the beautiful children's book "On a Leaf and on Alona" (Alon ve'el Alona) by Shira Gafni, taking the audience on a poetic and enchanting journey following Alona—a little girl returning home alone through the garden.
The story begins with the line from Shira Gafni's book: "Alona returns home from the garden, through the garden." As she rests under a tree, a golden leaf falls from the branches above and stays to rest on her head. This leaf is different from all others; it is heart-shaped and becomes her quiet companion—protecting her from the rain and opening up an internal journey of reflection, tenderness, and questions of belonging. Does the leaf belong to her, or to the tree it came from? Should it stay with her, or perhaps return to its natural place?
The play was created within the framework of the 35th Haifa International Festival for Children's Theater for the year 2025 and won the following awards:
- Best Children’s Play
- Best Direction: Tzvi Sahar and Shira Gafni
- Music Design: Assaf Rot
- Puppet Design: David Polonsky
- Commendation for Puppeteering: Guni Paz and Aviv Horowitz
Credits:
- Artistic Management: Ansambl Itim: Tzvi Sahar
- Adaptation and Direction: Tzvi Sahar and Shira Gafni
- Set and Puppet Design: David Polonsky
- Assistant Director and Production Manager: Ynon Cohen
- Puppet Direction: Guni Paz
- On Stage: Rotem Goldemberg, Aviv Horowitz
- Voice of the Tree: Dori Ben Zeev
- Music: Assaf Rot
- Costume Design: Rona Meshulam
- Lighting Design and Technical Manager: Shay Deror
- Sound: Kobi Shmueli
- Editing and Video Arrangement: Roey Nitzan
Based on the book by Shira Gafni. Produced by Ansambl Itim.
Duration: approx. 50 minutes.
Recommended for ages 3–7.
Photography: Shlomi Frain.
This event takes place with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sport.
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