The Bicycle Boy

A new adaptation by Aya Kaplan ("A Tale of Love and Darkness") of Eli Amir's wonderful book, in an Israeli premiere. The 1950s. Nuri, sixteen, born in Baghdad, is sent alone by his father to Jerusalem to obtain a public housing apartment for the family in the capital. He makes a living delivering newspapers and running errands by bicycle at the Prime Minister's Office, and tries to integrate into the new country while dreaming of a different life. The play received a "commendation" from the members of the Sal Tarbut (culture basket) committee The play includes a scene that takes place in the dark and depicts an attempted sexual assault Credits Dramaturgy Dori Parnas Set design Yehudit Aharon Costumes Svetlana Berger Music Ariel Bart Lighting Roni Cohen Movement Amit Zamir Video art Yaara Niral Production manager Keren Or Gadon Assistant director Kenaan Eliel Musicians Yehuda Smith, Benaya Kober Cast Carmit Mesilati Itay Shor Arie Tcherner Yossi Eini Nitzan Lebartovsky Anan Abu Jaber Shahar Netz