Retreat — Chamber Theater

The Deadly Comedy of Bat-Hen Sabag

Direction and dramaturgy: Irad Rubinstein
Set design: Alexandra Nardi
Costumes: Orna Smurgonski
Music: Roi Yarkoni
Lighting: Matan Preminger
Assistant director: Ido Bestiker

Cast: Yaniv Suissa / Yoav Levi, Neta Garti / Bat-Hen Sabag, Ido Bartal, Kinneret Limoni / Andrea Schwartz, Ishay Golan, Eran Mor, David Bilenka, Louis Nufi, Anna Harit

About the performance

Yoni Berman, a millionaire with a dubious past, invites his closest friends to a spiritual retreat at a secluded villa in the desert to celebrate his birthday—as part of his personal transformation. But his friends, unconvinced by the sincerity of his metamorphosis, quickly ruin the celebration and prepare to leave. At that moment, a storm begins, trapping everyone inside the house. The lights suddenly go out… and one of the guests is found dead.

The retreat becomes a crime scene. Everyone is under suspicion. Everyone may be the next victim. As the elements rage outside, tension builds inside. And it becomes clear: even at a retreat, there are things that cannot be washed away—neither the past nor a dirty mouth.

A witty comedy thriller—not for the faint of heart!

Following the success of Love and Epidemic, Bat-Hen Sabag and Irad Rubinstein reunite for a vibrant performance that will definitely open your chakras.

Produced with the support of the Yona Ettinger–Howard Gilman Foundation

• The performance contains partial nudity.
• A prop cigarette is used on stage.
• The performance includes gunshots, explosions, sirens, and flashing light effects.