The Kingdom of Foolishness and the Kingdom of Seriousness — Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth

Children younger than the recommended age are not admitted to the performance.

The Prince of the Kingdom of Seriousness lives in a world where everything has its own law, its own time, and its own logic. In the kingdom beyond the mountain, the Princess of the Kingdom of Nonsense lives in a completely opposite world—where everything is a game, and every problem is solved with laughter.

When the boat from Seriousness reaches an unfamiliar shore, he meets the Queen of Foolishness and plunges into her colorful and wondrous world. She teaches him to laugh, imagine, and dream, while he teaches her the depth of thought, the importance of order and discipline, navigation, wind directions, and the North Star.

Despite their differences, they are filled with excitement and curiosity about the new world revealed to them, and even manage to become friends—until a serious quarrel breaks out in the middle of the sea, making them think that the difference between them is too great and that they will never be able to overcome it. Angry and disappointed, they each return to their own kingdom.

Days pass, the anger fades, and they feel that something is missing… When faced with a problem, they remember what they learned from each other.

When they realize how much they miss each other and how much they need one another, they meet again and prove to everyone that foolishness and seriousness are complementary opposites that, together, create a whole and perfect world.

A captivating and moving musical performance about friendship, balance, and harmony, and about new and wondrous worlds that, if we know how to welcome them into our hearts, can make life far more interesting.

Performance and direction: Oren Halfon
Original music: Nadav Vikinski
Set design: Narkis Alba
Dramaturgy: Yifat I. T. H. Ron
Scenography, costumes, and puppets: Limor Hershko
Artists: Ilan Zakharov