THE TUNNEL

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Two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians are trapped together in a tunnel. Above ground, they are enemies. Underground, the categories begin to collapse. Uniforms no longer offer simple answers, and violence stains more than the body — it leaves its mark on the soul.

Above them, the political machine continues to operate: slogans, propaganda, fear, revenge and certainty. Every side tells its story. Every side counts its dead. Every side knows who is guilty. Underground, certainty becomes more difficult. Before the performance begins, the audience is asked to choose the ending: Is there still light at the end of the tunnel?

 

Characters  (7M, 2F)

 

One side of the tunnel

Tzuf, Infantry private, serving his mandatory three years against his
        pacifist father’s wishes on the Gaza border.

Sela, Army reserves, married with a 12-year-old daughter.

 

Other side of the tunnel

Heesham, Desperate young man who joined the Hamas.

Mansur, Hamas veteran. (killed on act 1) 

 

Above the tunnel

Karen Featherstone, “Sunflowers” host, a morning talk show.

Yohann Schwarzweiss, UN delegate to the Middle East.

Israeli Official, a polished politician.

Palestinian Official, (same actor as Mansur).

Ricardo, soul sculpting instructor.     

Eli, Talk show editor. (VO1)  

Joseph, Talk show director. (VO2)

Nofar, Female Israel Border Police

Hadassa / Tzuf’s Mother / Sela’s Daughter - Movement.

 

Inspired by the script No Man’s Land by Danis Tanovich

The play was directed by Irad Rubinstein in Gesher Theatre, 2017.