Event

lost tribes @ LACE

Inspired by the stories of the lost tribes of Israel, theatre dybbuk presents a full-length theatrical work, rich in movement, original music, and lyrical language that relates ancient mythological and tribal narratives to contemporary questions of integration, appropriation, and belonging.

In the early eighth century BCE, the Neo-Assyrian Empire conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel, from whence it has been said that ten of the twelve ancient tribes of Israel were deported and assimilated. These tribes are now lost to history, with a variety of folktales, legends, and theories about their fates having come about since that time. Some are told from the point of view of those who regard themselves as members of a lost tribe, while others are told from an outsider perspective in order to make a case for self-serving outcomes.

Framed in the context of a gallery exhibition, "lost tribes" weaves together stories from the Assyrian conquest to the present day, tracing a world history of assimilation and dominance; of cultural conquest, annihilation, and survival. The performance incorporates choreography by Kai Hazelwood, production design by Leslie K. Gray, and a live percussion score composed by Michael Skloff. The production is written and directed by theatre dybbuk's artistic director, Aaron Henne, and developed with the ensemble.

LA Contemporary Exhibitions
6522 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
Saturday, February 24 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 25 at 7:00 PM

OTHER DATES AND LOCATIONS

Armory Center for the Arts
145 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena
Thursday, March 29 at 8:00 PM
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Temple Israel of Hollywood
7300 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood
Saturday, April 7 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 8 at 7:00 PM
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