Shards Garden

Winner of the Taryn Shalfi Memorial Audience Choice Award at the 2026 TheaterNETTO Festival for One-Person Shows

Based on a funny and moving personal story.

Eyal is a convenience-store clerk who dreams of making it big. He invests in a kindergarten for refugee children and becomes a silent partner. But very quickly, he finds himself solely responsible for 18 toddlers, aides, maintaining the kindergarten, and dealing with creditors and authorities. All this without training, skills, or permits—and without ever wanting any of it except for the money.

To his surprise, these very children will teach him what true profit is and give his life new meaning.

Credits:

• Written and performed by: Eyal Raz
• Direction and music: Lior Zakai
• Dramaturgy: Yaron Edelstein
• Set and costume design: Roni Harad
• Original music: Noa Vinokur

The show premiered as part of the 2026 TheaterNETTO Festival, founded by Yaakov Agmon.

Reviews / Articles:

• Cover story in Galeriya—Haaretz
• Yedioth Ahronoth—winner of the Taryn Shalfi Memorial Audience Choice Award