Etgar Keret is the most popular writer among Israeli youth today. His books have achieved international acclaim and have been translated into 16 languages. His trail of awards includes the Book Publishers’ Association’s Platinum Prize, the Prime Minister’s Prize and the Minister of Culture’s Cinema Prize. Over 40 short films have been based on Keret’s stories and his movie, Skin Deep, won 1^st prize at several international film festivals and was awarded the Israeli Oscar.

 In 2002, Melbourne girls Carla Silbert and Adena Jacobs were invited to adapt some of Etgar Keret’s work for the Israeli Literature Festival. Four pieces were performed that year, and the girls presented a special performance of his significant piece, Katzenstein, to the author himself, who responded glowingly.

 This year, Saltpillar Theatre has invited the girls to expand on Keret’s pieces for a full length show and preparations are underway!

 Based on Keret’s sharply etched plays, Jetlag comprises eight separate pieces, linked by mood and theme, which portray characters on the edge of adulthood.  Silbert says of Keret’s work: `His writing is simultaneously beautiful, tragic and hilarious’.

 It’s a show for the adventurous. Bold, provocative, dark, funny and close-to-the-bone theatre.  Whatever you do, don’t miss it.

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Adapted for stage by two young Melbourne artists, Adena Jacobs & Carla Silbert, JETLAG is a surprising black comedy about life's daily absurdities.

'Keret's plots offer a fantastical, whimsical air to simple everyday reality.'

Publishers Weekly

 '...a distinctive mix of insight, humor, tenderness, indelicate language and a hopeful kind of cynicism.'

Boston Globe

'In a word: fabulous.'

Herald Sun

 Quote from the show....

'There are two kinds of people. Those who sleep next to the wall and those who sleep next to the people who push them off the bed.'