Ariel Doron: Plastic Heroes (DE)

“War is about to begin, 

now is the time to become heroes.

But the soldiers are plastic, 

the battlefield a table 

and home is just a distant image on a screen.

In a combat with no clear enemy or goal,

the border between reality and fantasy blurs:

is this really happening, 

or is it all just a game?”

„Plastic Heroes“ is a surprising, funny and fast paced collage of images from war, made entirely of “ready made” children's toys. 

Violence, desire, hate and fear are put on the table as the so called 'naive' children toys are brought to life, and the innocence of child's play encounters the bleeding reality of adult war.

Combining a variety of object manipulation techniques, video and acting „Plastic Heroes“ manages to be funny and painful at the same time, and to deal with hard issues while giving the audience a wild and refreshing puppetry experience.

The show is a regular guest in festivals and theaters in circa 40 countries worldwide since 2014, and unfortunately, just becomes more and more relevant to what is happening all around.

Credits:

Created and performed by: Ariel Doron

Artistic consultant: Shahar Marom

Co-Directors: Rotem Elroy and David Lockard

Video: Anael Resnick, Ariel Doron

*The show was produced with the support of Hanut 31 Theatre

Thanks: Anael Resnick, Daniel Cohen Levi, Yoav Weiman, Anat Arbel, Nufar Sela, Lior Rachmilevitz, Pandora Collective