Nalaga’at Center at the LIFT Festival in London

The LIFT festival is an international festival for theater arts that takes place once every two years in London. The Nalaga’at Center was invited to the festival as one of the main guests from July 4-15, 2010. During this period, the “Arts Depot” was established at the theater, a copy of the Nalaga’at Center.

Nalaga’at Center in London

“Not on Bread Alone” – produced by the deaf-blind actors’ ensemble.

Café Kapish – During the month of June of this year, four deaf individuals from London who had been trained as waiters joined the Israeli staff of waiters in London. The café operated as usual with a rich, varied menu.

The dark room “Blackout” operated with its staff of blind waiters and offered wine tasting, cheeses and ice cream.

In addition, sculpting workshops in the dark and sign language workshops were held.

The concept of the Nalaga’at Center in London was widely praised both by the audiences as well as the media.

This is the first time that the Nalaga’at Center has left Israel since its opening in December of 2007. The initiative stimulated much interest as an example of disabled individuals integrating into society.

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Printed articles

Honour Bayes, WHATSONSTAGE
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Lyn Gardner, THE GUARDIAN
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Georgina Brown, REVIEW
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From the Press

It's a test of theater itself, the way good work can communicate across the boundaries of darkness and silence.
The Guardian, Lyn Gardner
Using touch, mime, sign language and music they create a cabaret-style show which is as funny as it is thought-provoking.
Sky news , Lucy McDonald
It seems unthinkable , but watching these man and woman not just cope, but make a show, you swell with admiration.
Carousel of Fantasies, Matt Trueman
Heartbreaking, poignant, yet told without self-pity. There are transcendental moments as they dance, laugh and reach out to us.
The Press ,Jonathan Lovett
An assemblage of the memories, hopes and yearnings that nourish the human spirit. Their stories are simply affecting.
Times, Sam Marlowe
"Not by Bread alone" is an utter triumph.
The JC , John Nathan
"Not By Bread Alone" is an extraordinary theatrical event.
The Independent , Kate Basset
Joy, animation and musicianship comes over with extraordinary spontaneity and liveliness.
Reviews Gate, Carole Waddis
They're blind, deaf-and brilliant…certainly one of the most remarkable, most humbling and most profoundly affecting theatrical experiences you will ever have.
The Mail on Sunday, Georgina Brown
Igor Osherov and Marc Yarosky are slapstick clowns , Bat Sheva Revansery delivers a lovely vignette…"Not By Bread Alone" is also a unique affirmation of our capacity to connect with each other in the darkest most silent places.
Metro
It's a mind-stretching experience as much as a piece of theatre
TimeOut , Jane Edwards
The group's precision ,timing and rhythm is a wonder to behold, "Not By Bread Alone"is an emotional tribute to the human spirit.
Kultureflash
Because although all the performers are deaf-blind there is nothing to be patronised here, Adina Tal and the company have created a production that would impress under ordinary circumstances, as it is this piece is extraordinary.
WHATSONSTAGE, Honour Bayes