Theatre in the Time of War, In Conversation with Sasha Demidov
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Mitchell J. Gerstein Distinguished Visiting Artist Program in Social Justice and Jewish Life
Theatre in the Time of War
Featuring actor, Sasha Demidov, leading actor at the Israeli Gersher Theatre, in conversation with Visiting Professor Diego Rotman. This event is in partnership with Show One Productions and its Founder & Producer, Svetlana Dvoretsky.
Yisrael (Sasha) Demidov is a renowned Israeli theater, television, and film actor. He was born in Tashkent, in the former Soviet Union. He received an engineering degree before studying theater at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts in Moscow. Upon graduation, he was invited to act at the Mayakovsky Theatre. In 1990, Demidov immigrated to Israel and has worked at the Gesher Theater ever since. Among his remarkably extensive list of roles are Alferd in “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” Michel in “The Dreyfus Trial,” Louis XIV in “Tartuffe,” Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin in “The Idiot,” and Yossi in “Village.” He also participated in an unforgettable production of “Odessa Stories” by Isaac Babel. Demidov appeared in many TV productions, including the late-nineties hit “Florentine,” and hosted several shows, including “Sasha’s Friends.” On the big screen, he appeared in “Saint Carla,” “Yana’s Friends,” “Scar,” and “Seven Days.” In 1994, during a performance in Manchester, Demidov was recognized by the press as the best guest actor in the production for his role in “Idiot.”
Diego Rotman is a researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and curator. His research focuses on performative practices as related to local historiography, folklore, and Yiddish theatre. Diego served as the Head of the Department of Theatre Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem between 2019-2024, and is currently a visiting professor at the ATCJS (2024-2025).
This event will take place in Hebrew with translation.