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The 2007 debut performance of "Light is Heard in Zig-Zag" was internationally successful, and led to the opening of the Nalaga'at Center in Tel Aviv. The theater's second performance, "Not by Bread Alone", directed by Adina Tal and featuring an ensemble of 11 deafblind actors and actresses, was first
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around the world. The kosher restaurant, located within the Na Laga'at complex, provides the guests with an exceptional culinary and sensory experience as it offers meals in complete darkness. At the entrance to the darkness of the restaurant the guests depart the sense of sight and immediately feel
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in the world, a cultural and arts center that brings together the deaf, the blind and the general public, and creates an equal dialogue that promotes the needs and aspirations of every person." In 2018 the center received an international social honorary award for "effectiveness of cultural action
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The Na Laga'at center offers a different listening experience, in the dark - music performances by the best composers in Israel (Arkady Duchin, Matti Caspi, Yoni
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theater plays, including plays about violence, old age and Jewish identity. She also wrote for radio and television programs."How are you?" - a play about a woman - went to become a hit, with over 2500 performances.
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Adina Tal's lectures and workshops are inspired by her experiences with Nalaga'at. In her talks and workshops Adina shares the story behind the challenges, growth, and success of the theater company.
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the Kapish events complex are deaf and hard of hearing people, and thus, the audience hosted in the complex is exposed to the Israeli Sign Language (ISL) and through it, communicates with the staff.
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how the other senses are sharpened and strengthened. The team of blind or visually impaired waiters leads guests to their places and serves them a selection of inspiring dishes from a rich menu.
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is an actress, playwright, theater director and cofounder of the Nalaga'at Theater Company. She was born and raised in Switzerland, and immigrated to Israel at the age of 20.
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