ChildhoodA 2026 – Al Ale and Alona
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A stage adaptation of the children's book 'Al Alah VeAl Elona' by Shira Geffen. The show takes viewers on a poetic and magical journey following Elona as she returns home through the garden. The play won awards at the Haifa International Children's Theater Festival 2025.
A stage adaptation of the children's book 'Al Alah VeAl Elona' by Shira Geffen. The show takes viewers on a poetic and magical journey following Elona as she returns home through the garden. The play won awards at the Haifa International Children's Theater Festival 2025.
Winner of the Best Children's Show Award and Directing Award at the 2025 Haifa International Festival for Children's Plays
Based on the book by Shira Geffen | Adaptation and direction by Zvi Sahar and Shira Geffen | Art Director David Polonsky
Ensemble Itim is proud to present - a stage adaptation of the beautiful children's book by Shira Geffen, "On a Leaf and Alona", taking viewers on a poetic and magical journey following Alona - a little girl returning home alone through the garden.
"Alona returns home from kindergarten, through the garden," begins Shira Geffen's book 'On a Leaf and Alona'. As she rests under a tree, a golden leaf falls from the branches above her and rests on her head. This leaf is different from all the others, shaped like a heart, and becomes a silent companion - protecting her from the rain and opening an inner journey of reflection, tenderness, and questions of belonging. Does the leaf belong to her - or to the tree from which it came? Should it stay with her, or perhaps return to its natural place?
The play was created within the framework of the 35th Haifa International Festival for Children's Plays for the year 2025 and won awards:
Best Children's Show Award
Directing Award - Zvi Sahar and Shira Geffen
Music Design Award - Asaf Roth
Puppet Design Award - David Polonsky
Honorable Mention for Puppet Operation - Goni Paz and Aviv Horowitz
Credits:
Artistic Director, Ensemble Itim: Zvi Sahar | Adaptation and direction: Zvi Sahar and Shira Geffen | Stage and puppet design: David Polonsky | Assistant Director and Production Manager: Yinon Cohen | Puppet Direction: Goni Paz | On stage: Rotem Goldenberg, Aviv Horowitz | Tree Voice: Dori Ben Ze'ev | Music: Asaf Roth | Costume Design: Rona Mashol | Lighting Design and Technical Manager: Shay Dror | Sound: Kobi Shmueli | Video Editing and Processing: Roi Nitzan
Based on the book by Shira Geffen | Production: Ensemble Itim
The show lasts about 50 minutes | The performance is intended for ages 3-7
Photography: Shlomi Perrin
The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sport
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