Palestinian performers say musical satire Queen of a Bathtub is more relevant than ever Hanoch Levin's Queen of a Bathtub is widely held to be Israel's most controversial play - a musical that used satire to attack perceived militarism, self-righteousness and racism in the aftermath of Israel's victory in the 1967 war and was cancelled after just 19 performances in 1970. This came after a bomb scare at Tel Aviv's Cameri theatre, rock throwing at actors in Jerusalem and allegations that a "satani...
'It speaks to life today': controversial play revived in Israel after 50 years
The Guardian - 11 Jul 2023 06:00
Palestinian performers say musical satire Queen of a Bathtub is more relevant than ever Hanoch Levin's Queen of a Bathtub is widely held to be Israel's most controversial play - a musical that used satire to attack perceived militarism, self-righteousness and racism in the aftermath of Israel's victory in the 1967 war and was cancelled after just 19 performances in 1970. This came after a bomb scare at Tel Aviv's Cameri theatre, rock throwing at actors in Jerusalem and allegations that a "satani...
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