Ballet

Royal Ballet star Natalia Osipova returns to Israel with world premiere by Israeli choreographer

Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova returns to Israel on December 17 and 18 with 'Force of Nature,' a world premiere that combines classical ballet and contemporary dance.

NATALIA OSIPOVA’S performances will feature the world premiere of a new work created in collaboration with an Israeli choreographer.
Liv Migdal performs with the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra

Iran’s wealth was never oil; the regime proved it by locking it in a basement - opinion

Orange cat. (Illustrative)

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

The Eifman Ballet’s 'Crime and Punishment' returns to Israel


A dance of redemption at Tel Aviv ballet

St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet returns to Israel for a production of ‘Crime and Punishment’ in Tel Aviv.

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

'Dreams' creator Michel Franco talks to 'Post' as new film opens in Israel - interview

Michel Franco's "Dreams" is a genre-defying tale which can be seen as both a dark love story and an allegory about Mexican-American relations.

A SCENE from ‘Dreams.’

Jack Thorpe Baker: A British ballet sensation finds his second chance in Jerusalem

Jerusalemite of the Week: Jack Thorpe Baker had a star-studded career in ballet, before dropping it at age 24. But after being drawn to Israel, he has made his comeback nearly 12 years later.

 Jack Thorpe Baker is seen performing with the Jerusalem Ballet in 'Houdini: The Other Side of Magic.'

My Word: Arts for survival’s sake

As the war rages on, art like ballet and opera brings moments of solace, hope, and a brief escape from harsh realities.

 ARTIST ZADOK Ben-David points to his installation ‘The Other Side of Midnight’ at Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum.

'The Seagull' takes flight once more

Boris Eifman’s The Seagull. A Ballet Story brings Chekhov’s timeless drama to life through ballet, capturing the tension between failure and success.

 BORIS EIFMAN’S ‘The Seagull. A Ballet Story.’

Jerusalem Highlights MAY 31 – JUNE 6

Editor’s note: Due to the current security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.

 HOUDINI and Jennie the Vanishing Elephant, 1918 (see Tuesday).

The curtain goes up on musical ‘Vilna’

'Vilna' is the brainchild of Kevin and Allison Cloud, a married writing team in Kansas City, and Lisa Kenner Grissom, a playwright and screenwriter in Los Angeles.

 Poster for the new musical, "Vilna."

An internal exodus: An inside look on Harry Houdini

Artistic director of Jerusalem Ballet Company discusses career and death of Harry Houdini

 HOUDINI’ performed by the Jerusalem Ballet.

‘Memento’: A riveting Holocaust story unlike any other ballet

Memento is a historically based fictional ballet inspired by the heroic tragedy of a Jewish ballerina, Franceska Manheimer-Rosenberg, known by her stage name, Franceska Mann.

 LAST DANCE with death: The moment Mann pulls the trigger on the SS officer/Nazi.

Can you find the ballerina in 5 seconds? A visual challenge

Test your observation skills.