Theatrical relay-race in Lviv catches the IYth International Festival of Jewish theatrical art “Constellation of Lion” . Performances will take place on December 4-6 at the 1st Ukrainian theater for children and youth and Lviv Theater “Voskresinnya”.

Nine amateur groups from Lviv, Khmel’nytskyy, Poltava, Odessa, Saint-Petersburg , Moscow, Kazan’ will demonstrate before the audience their acting technique. “Constellation of Lion” will not get a cent from municipal budget, it will take place exceptionally due to the charitable donations. They explain greediness for art because of the economic crisis…. Entrance to the Festival is free, but everyone, who wishes, can make a voluntary donation.

Director of Lviv Jewish Charitable Foundation “Hesed-Arieh” Ada Dianova says that Festival will present the audience dramatic art of high quality.  Among numerous performances there will be the play by B.Brecht “Jewish wife”, “ Do not believe Mr. Kafka” by Z.Sagalov, “ Brooch” by I.Beshevis-Zinger, “Guest” by E. Schmidt, “ The same dream” by D.Rubina as well as dramatization of the stories by I.Babel “Shabos Nahamu”,  by Sholom- Aleichem “ Wedding in shtetl” and the dairy by Anna Frank.

The winners will be selected by the jury. The best performance will be awarded with a glass lion.

Iryna Semeniv , “Vysokyy Zamok” - 29.11.2008