Illusion — Chamber Theater
One, unable to forget his former lover Avigail after their breakup, tries to start a new life. On a date, he meets a mysterious woman who offers him visions of what happened to Avigail during the year they were apart. The play explores the theme of wanting to know another person and the fear of being known.
Soulful Comedy
Authors: Maayan Even and Keren Hovav
Director: Keren Hovav
A year after their breakup, Raz still cannot forget Avigail. One night, on the beach, he decides to finally try meeting someone new — but his heart is still broken. Just as he is about awkwardly end the date, he suddenly hears an unexpected confession: his companion is a kind of witch. She offers to grant his most cherished wish — to see what happened to Avigail during the year she disappeared from his life.
Scene by scene, visions unfold before Raz: he watches as Avigail goes through a series of nighttime encounters, gradually discovering who she becomes when he is not around.
The Cameri's new youth troupe, New Generation 2.0, presents an original play about the desire to truly know another person — and the fear of being truly known.
Inspired by Pierre Corneille's play "Illusion".
The play uses stage props in the form of a cigarette.
The play features a loud clap and visible light flashes.
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