The Shawshank Redemption
The Gesher Theatre
Based on Stephen King's novel and the award-winning film based on it
By: Owen O'Neill and Dave Johns | Translation: Roy Chen | Director: Noam Shmuel
Cast: Ori Yaniv, Yuval Yanai, Alexander Senderovich, Miki Leon / Gilad Kleter, Eli Menashe, Shlomi Bertonov, Avi Azoulay, Emanuel Rosenbaum, Daniel Tagao, Tom Appelbaum, Noam Tal, and Shir Sayag.
"Ultimately, it all boils down to one simple choice: either you start living or you start dying."
Andy is a young banker accused of the double murder of his wife and her lover. He was sentenced to two life sentences and sent to Shawshank prison, where he meets Red, an old and well-connected prisoner who becomes his friend. Andy claims he is innocent and imprisoned for no wrongdoing, but isn't that the claim of all the prisoners? Behind bars, cruelty is limitless, and yet Andy manages to hold on and survive through his intelligence, wit, and quiet and unique character. Finally, he is forced to look at life anew and gives the prisoners in prison meaning, and to his friend Red - hope for the future beyond prison walls.
- Duration:Two and a quarter hours with an intermission
- Photography:Alexander Khanin, Sergey Demianchuk
- Remarks:The first/second show for subscribers of the Pre-Selected Series 2023/24
The performance contains smoking and foul language - Reviews:"A charming show with great actors; it manages to move you, make you laugh, and make you angry. An enjoyable theatre night!" (Walla)"A rare wonder! A powerful and moving experience. Whatever goes on on the stage is so real that all the barriers between the actors and the audience disappear" (Kan, Reshet Bet)"A theatre unafraid to take risks, dealing successfully with great literary work. Get the handkerchiefs ready" (Megaphone)
