{"id":2955,"date":"2023-10-04T18:52:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/?p=2955"},"modified":"2023-12-05T00:21:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T22:21:28","slug":"the-death-imprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/the-death-imprint\/","title":{"rendered":"The Death Imprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Death Imprint<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> delves into Eva\u2019s complex world as a second-generation child, born into a legacy of trauma resulting from her mother surviving Libya\u2019s horrors, and her father\u2019s Holocaust orphan past. He attributes his abusive behavior to Hitler\u2019s lingering presence, which he believes controls him. Eva\u2019s turbulent journey begins in childhood, when she \u201cinherits\u201d Hitler from her father following his serious injury in a suicide attempt. Hitler offers an agreement \u2013 if she hides him in her head, he will save her father in return. And so, Hitler inflames her anger and distances her from her family. As she grows older, her rage increases, leading to a suicide attempt and psychiatric hospitalization. A compassionate young psychiatrist offers hope, determined to free Eva from Hitler\u2019s grip. Can she sever her deepest, most troubling relationship?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The play alternates between Eva\u2019s stark present and her haunting past, using surrealism, circus elements, and psycho-drama to explore the human psyche. It delves into historical trauma, abuse, and mental health with sensitivity and humor, engaging the audience in a thought-provoking journey. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Death Imprint<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an emotionally charged exploration of Eva\u2019s life, inviting reflection on the enduring legacy of historical trauma, and the power of resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/871202316?h=6aa21f5ed2&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Meirav Gruber <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a versatile playwright and actress. At the Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv, her roles include <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheindele<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Merchant of Venice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Murder<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mother Courage<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rebels<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Actress of the Year), among others. At Habima National Theatre: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamara<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Betrayed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ad<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At Beit Lessin Theatre: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Streetcar Named Desire<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and many others. Tahel Theatre featured her in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All About My Mother<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vincent River<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She ventured into playwriting with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Death Imprint<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Her television presence includes series such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comedy Store<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scandal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturdays and Holidays<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Treatment<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Champion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dreamers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malaby Express<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virgins<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as many films, including <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purple Grass<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real Time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Sivane Kretchner <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the co-founder of Tahel Theatre, and was its co-artistic director and dramaturg from 2012 to 2016. Her directing credits include <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only The Distressed Remains<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inverted Sky<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (a rock opera, winner of the Golden Hedgehog Award for Best Performance), and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Death Imprint<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She created <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alterman in French<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and performed in it under the name Siv-Anne. She performed in numerous theatre productions, and is currently part of the Mediatheque Theatre. Cinema credits include Sarah in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reports of Sarah and Salim<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Muayad Alayan), and Kochi in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single Plus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Dover Kosashvili). Television: Mikmik in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Secret of Michal\u2019s Songs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Dina in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnny and the Knights of Galilee<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produced with support of:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EVE, a non-profit organization of independent theatre and the performance arts creators<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Culture<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Death Imprint delves into Eva\u2019s complex world as a second-generation child, born into a legacy of trauma resulting from her mother surviving Libya\u2019s horrors, and her father\u2019s Holocaust orphan past. He attributes his abusive behavior to Hitler\u2019s lingering presence, which he believes controls him. Eva\u2019s turbulent journey begins in childhood, when she \u201cinherits\u201d Hitler [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[30,22,26,31,13],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2955"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exposure.dramaisrael.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}