3 May – 2 June

Jaffa Fest 2019 seeks to deepen the ties between Jaffa's cultural institutions and together, present to the Israeli audience groundbreaking and challenging theatrical works, both local and international, in the unique historical and cultural surroundings of Jaffa. In 2019, the festival has initiated collaborations with countries around the world and will present leading productions from Germany, Poland, Russia, Hungary, and Canada.

On the Israeli front, this year we will present an original production based on the influential book by David Grossman – "The Yellow Wind"(1987); host the Indie Theatre Makers (EVE) in a performative conference on Innovative Form in Contemporary Theatre; together with the Gesher Theatre ensemble, present a special project based on the works of the Roland Schimmelpfennig, one of the most notable German playwrights of our time.