Edna Shavit (Hebrew: עדנה שביט; 25 April 1935 – 14 June 2015) was an Israeli professor affiliated with the theatre department of Tel Aviv University.
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עדנה שביט | |
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| Born | April 25, 1935 Israel |
| Died | 14 June 2015 (aged 80) |
| Spouse | Yoram Gal (1994-2003) |
She was married to Yoram Gal between 1994 and 2003.
In the 1960s, Shavit played Lucky in a local production of Waiting for Godot and went on to direct the play in the 1970s.[1] Shavit was the director of You and Me and the Next War,[2] a satirical cabaret by Hanoch Levin with songs set to music by Alex Kagan and Beni Nagari.
In 2006, she was awarded the Levi Prize for life achievement.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Israel didn't have to wait long for Mr. God". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "All About Jewish Theatre - Hanoch Levin - Success Story". Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2009.
- ^ "נפטרה במאית התיאטרון והשחקנית פרופ' עדנה שביט" (in Hebrew). Walla!. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.