PREMIERE

A new experience by Mystorin Theatre:


Location: the former premises of the National Library, Edmund J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Building 11


ALEF, a performance by Mystorin Theatre
takes place in the former building of the National Library in Jerusalem

A space that once held the treasures of knowledge
now becomes a timeless realm of spiritual search and inner revelation


The performance explores the library as a mystical and infinite space
where the primal symbols of the Hebrew letters form a treasure of spiritual meaning
a source of life-giving and revitalizing energy

Inspired by the writings of Rabbi Abraham Abulafia
who saw the letters as a force of creation
and a bridge to divine consciousness

The performance also draws from Borges’ story
“The Aleph”
where a single point contains all others
all times
all visions in the universe

The library becomes a metaphor for this Aleph
a place where everything is already contained in its very being
inviting the audience to enter the depths of meaning
into the hidden
into the inner book written within each of us


In a chaotic reality filled with anxiety

In a world that has lost harmony and clarity

The performance extends a personal invitation
to create a different world
One born from listening to the letters inscribed in the heart

In this context
The stained glass windows by Mordechai Ardon
which adorn the reading hall
Carry the verse from Isaiah:

“And they shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks
nation shall not lift up sword against nation
neither shall they learn war anymore”

These windows link the ancient prophecy of peace
to the turbulent reality of our times

Similarly, the performance offers a moment of illumination in a time of darkness
a journey of spirit
of sound
of letter
and of silence filled with meaning

Artistic Director & Director Yulia Ginis
Chief Producer Ori Hirshler
Executive Producer Mark Burshtein
Line Producer Natalia Grigoreva
Choreography & Assistant Director Michal Meg
Marketing, PR & Client Relations MUDU.ME (Mark Burshtein, Roy Michael Shefy, Yana Levitan, Natalia Grigoryeva)
Costume & Stage Design Yulia Ginis
Wardrobe & Art Department Lipa Strand
Wardrobe & Art Assistants Maria Goldfarb, Tatiana Dov
Video Art Ilya Zamesov, Maya Adar-Walling, Ilya Tribelsky
Sound Design & Live Music Fika Magarik
Sound Technician & Live Music Grigory Lomize
Additional Sound Design Meitar Gelman, Danny Zarnitzky
Lighting Design Maxim Dov
Lighting Technicians Guy Ben Ari, David Krasovitsky
Vocal Coaching Michal Cohen
Stage Manager Shani Luzon
Writings by Rabbi Abraham Abulafia
Additional Texts Michal Meg, Avraham Leader
Textual Consultation Esther Bithos

Players and characters

Alya Goldman

Professional actress and performer artist. Graduate of The Russian State Institute of the Performing Arts, St.Petersburg. Actress and co-creator of the Fulcro Theater (the theater relocated to Israel in 2022). In Israel since 2022, works on theatre stages of the Gesher, Tmuna, Israeli Opera and others.

Dani Brusovani

Theater actor and artist in the public space. Married and father of two stunning children lives in a moshav in the northern Sharon. Danny loves to create crazy representations and costumes. In addition he has a great love for the sea and he sails sailboats. Always be ready for the next job!

Ivan Zabashta

Theatre and film actor.
Performs in Israel in both Russian and Hebrew.
Professional voice actor on Netflix.

Israel Pniel

Lior Avshalom

Is a graduate of Nissan Nativ Tel Aviv, Bachelor’s degree in Directing and Teaching Theater, acting in front of a camera Ruthie Dix. Master’s studies at the Kibbutzim Psychodrama Seminar.

Maya Thomas

Maya is a theatre and screen actress, a stage creator, and a physical dramaturge with a background in modern dance. She is also an acrobat, circus performer, and literary translator. Maya recently returned to live in Israel after 14 years in London, where she underwent extensive training in theatre and movement and performed on numerous stages. She sees theatre as a mysterious, emotionally stirring, meaningful, and revolutionary creative home.

Meni Rapoport

Actor, stage combat instructor, and stunt performer in Dima Osmolovsky’s stunt team. Participated in numerous local action productions. If he’s here, it probably means someone’s getting punched, rolled, or set on fire. 🙂
Also works on independent creations, always striving to bring the world of action and combat into every project he’s involved in.

Michal Meg

Choreographer of the Mystorin Theatre Group. A multidisciplinary artist. Graduate of the choreography program at the Kelim Center. Works as a dramaturge and artistic advisor.

Sergey Zyabko

Originally an actor from Moscow.
Has been performing in Israel for two years and works with Alef Theatre.
Came to Israel to enjoy life — and so far, making his way just fine.

Chihiro Tazuro

Chihiro Tazuro is a multi-talented Japanese actress, musician, and dancer known for her dynamic performances in productions like Gulliver, Steps, and Neshima, as well as commercials for brands such as Mazda and Suzuki. As a musician, she sings and plays the Persian Ney, performing at major festivals worldwide.

Nikita Oleinikov

Theatre and film actor. Graduated from the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts in 2022. In the same year, moved to Israel and joined the creative ensemble of the Fulcro theatre. Performs in productions on various stages.

Noya Schwartz

An actress and theatre creator, graduate of the acting program at Tel Aviv University. She writes words and plays, seeking connection with both community and land. She believes in the healing power of art and, alongside her creative work, studies psychodrama.

Gili Rahat

Gili Rahat is a performance artist, multidisciplinary creator, and facilitator based in Jerusalem. Her work is rooted in a stage language that blends physical theatre, movement, sculpture, singing, and object work. She studied at the School of Visual Theatre and the Practis program at Machol Shalem Dance House, where she also served as curator, program director, and artistic mentor.

Gregory Katsenelson

Studied at the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts 2017-2021

Immigrated to Israel in 2022

Actor of the Fulcro theatre

2023 was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor of the Year “Kipod HaZahav” award. (Israel)

2023 was nominated for outstanding performance by an individual – DORA (Dora Mavor Moore) Awards. (Canada)

Darya Efrat

Darya Efrat is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the space between visual art, circus, performance art, and installation in the public sphere. Originally from Jerusalem, she graduated with honors with a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts and Anthropology from Columbia University in New York. She then continued her studies in circus, dance, and theater in Israel (2017) and Portugal (2019), and completed her MFA in Choreography with a focus on New Performance Practices at the Stockholm University of the Arts (2023). She currently lives and creates in Jerusalem, and her work has been presented across Europe, the United States, Brazil, Morocco, and Israel.

Atalya Galina

Atalya Galina is a dancer, creator, and movement artist. She trained at the Vertigo Dance Company’s training program and at SOZO in Kassel, Germany.
She works and performs with independent choreographers in Israel and abroad, including Sebastian Weber, Amanda Romero, Dana Sapir, Robby Edelman, Shai Gutsman, Iris Erez, Mor Shani, Ofra Edel, and others.

Anastasia Gordymanova

Nastya Gordymanova is a graduate of the Russian theatre school. A performer in theatre, film, dance, and vocal performance. She is an actress with the Fulcro Theatre.

“Theatre is about all of us — about the present past and the uncertain future we may one day inhabit. It’s about life, where we love, fear, lose, and then rediscover meaning.
Theatre is about who we are — in the space between the endless news stream and the search for the answer to ‘who am I.’

Yael Schreiber

Yael is a musician, performer, and actress. She leads the a cappella group “Kultura.” A graduate of the theatre program in Tel Aviv, the Jerusalem Academy of Music, and Ben-Gurion University.
She performs on various stages including the Khan Theatre, Habima, the Acco Festival, and in Israeli films. As a singer and instrumentalist, she has appeared on major stages in Israel — including the Israeli Opera, Suzanne Dellal Center, and the Israel Festival — as well as across Europe.

Reviews

Honestly, I thought it would be another weird, over-the-top artsy thing.
But at some point I just stopped thinking and got fully pulled in.
I forgot I was even in Jerusalem.
Levana, 25.3.25
I was blown away – pure magic.
The show was spectacular, and each of us walked away with our own unique interpretation.
This experience is not just recommended — it’s essential.
R Cohen, 9.4.25

I didn't know the story, now I can't forget it

Really... a stunning show, the audience involvement turns the experience into something interactive

There was a bit where the actors argued with each other (part of the show) and we were all sure it was real

They put us into the Matrix... genius

Ohad S., 12.9.25

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