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CURRICULUM VITAE (04/2010)
Dr. Ouriel Zohar
Id. No. 051313617 I.D.F. Pr. No. 2124745 Date of Birth: 02.06.1952, Israel.
Academic Degrees :
1981 Ph.D. in Theatre, Theatre Department, Paris VIII University.
1979 D.E.A. Theatre Department, Paris VIII University.
1978 M.F.A. « Master of Fine Arts » in Directing & Writing, Theatre Department , Faculty of Arts, Tel-Aviv University.
1976 B.F.A. « Bachelor of Fine Arts », Theatre Department, Tel-Aviv University.
Teaching Positions and Academic Appointments :
2010 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (5 months).
2009 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (3 weeks).
2007 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (1 week).
2006-Present: Senior Fellow at the Department of Humanities & Arts, Technion.
2006 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (1 month).
2004 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (1 month).
2003 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (1 month).
2002 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (1 month).
2001 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (1 month).
1999 Visiting Professor at The H.E.C University, France (1 month).
1997 Visiting Professor at The Paris VIII University, France (3 months).
1996 Visiting Professor at The H.E.C University, France (1 month).
1995 Visiting Professor at The H.E.C University, France (1 month).
1995-1996 Senior Teaching Associate at the Department of Education in Technology and
Science, Technion, Haifa.
1994-2006: Full-time Senior Teaching Associate at the Department of Humanities & Arts Studies, Technion, Haifa.
1990-1994 Full-time Teaching Associate at the Department of Humanities & Arts Studies, Technion, Haifa.
1989-1992 Teaching Associate at the Department of Education in Technology and Science, Technion, Haifa.
1986-1992 Visiting Lecturer at the Theatre Department, Faculty of Arts, Tel-Aviv University.
1986-1990 Adjunct Teaching Lecturer at the Department of Humanities & Arts Studies, Technion.
1979-1983 Lecturer Assistant to Professor Veinstein, Theatre Department, Paris VIII University.
Teaching Experience:
1980-1983 Rachis University Center (Academic Dir. Prof. David Mendelson). Subjects: Directing, Dramatic Writing and Basics of Acting (theory and practice).
1986-1994 Beit-Berl College, lectures in above subjects and a) Theatre as educational tool. b) Role playing for apprentice teachers. c) Theatre as means of Arab-Jewish coexistence (for teachers and students from Taibe, Tira and Kfar-Saba).
1986-1992 Tel-Aviv University. Subjects: Collective Theatre, Modern Theatre and Acting.
1986-Present: Department of Humanities & Arts, Technion. Theory and practice subjects: Directing, Dramatic Writing, Acting, Productions, The Director Peter Brook, Israeli Drama.
1995-1996 Department of Education in Technology and Science, Technion. In-service training of
science teachers and graduate students.
1995- Present: The H.E.C University, Jouy-en-Josas, France. Subject Taught as Visiting Professor:
« Communication by Theatrical means », (seminar).
1997-Present: Paris 8 University. Seminar Taught as Visiting Professor: « Théâtre collectif hébraïque », « Le théâtre de A.D. Gordon », « Modern Drama » and « Israeli Drama ».
Research Experience:
1973-1975 « The directing method of Michael Alfreds ». The plays Offending the Audience by Peter Handke and A Servant of Two Masters by Goldoni. Funded by the Jerusalem Han Theatre.
1974 -1975 Rehabilitation of delinquents through drama. Employed as director and researcher, funded by the Tel-Aviv Municipality.
1975-1976 « The directing method of T. Toma ». Plays of Arabal and Molière. Funded by the Beer-Sheva Municipal Theatre.
1975-1976 « The Japanese Theatre and the work of Prof. Tsubaki », funded by Tel-Aviv University.
1975-1978 The Jewish Festival Theatre, funded by the Cultural Department of the Kibbutz Movement.
1979-1990 Peter Brook, his concepts, his theatre and his productions. (Funded by the Technion Research No. 200-128).
1980-1996 « The Augusto Boal theatre » (200-133).
1988-1994 « The Definition of Theatre » (200-107).
1991-1996 « A.D. Gordon and a New Theatre ». (200-111).
1992-1997 « An International Theatre Inspired by the Kibbutz » (200-115).
1992-1996 « Theatre Realizes Myth » (200-117).
1993-1995 « The Theatre Inspired by an International Man » (200-120).
1993-1995 « The Diabolic and the Sublime Theatre » (200-121).
1993-1995 A Comparative Research: Brook, Beck and Bat-Dori (200-128).
1993-1996 Communication & video production, with Prof. Deniz Derman from GISAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara. Funded by Med-Campus, Project # 126. (200-135).
1993-Present: The Influence of Gordon and Buber on The Ideology of The Kibbutz Theatre. (200-127).
1993-Present: « The Definition of The Collective Theatre ». (200-115).
1994 Amos Oz's Messiah, in his « Pima » novel. (200-134).
1994-1996 The influence of A.D. Gordon's concept of the collective theatre. (200-111).
1994-Present: The Jewish theatre. (200-130).
1994-Present: « The Scientific Theatre » (200-129).
1995-1996 The « Cyborg Theatre » with Prof. D. Porush Dept. of Language, Literature
& Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. (200-132).
1995-Present: Historical and architectural research towards planning and construction of new halls in the Haifa Municipal Theatre, with Prof. A. Segal, funded by The Haifa Municipal Theatre, Haifa University and The Technion $ 6,000.- (200-139).
1995-Present: Assessment of the extent to which theatrical means can improve relations between Jews and Arabs. (200-141).
1996-Present: The possibilities of using ancient theatres and other entertainment structures for modern cultural events, with Prof. A. Segal. (200-146).
1996-Present: « The Sacred Space in The Japanese No Theatre". (200-150).
1996-Present: « The multiple uses of daydreaming in theatre and science» (200-151).
1996-Present: « How can dramatic talent be discovered at an early age? » (200-153).
2004-Present: « Scientific Theatre: The cat’s view» (2004232).
2007-Present: «Peace education programe via theatre for the Arab and Jewish population of Haifa».
Professional Experience: (Directing and Acting)
1964-1978 Acting Instruction, writing, preparation for holiday celebration and production of plays, at the « Masuah », Tel-Yitshak and Neveh-Hadassa institutions.
1971-1972 Actor in « Radio-Drama ». Director, Prof. T. Lewy, on Kol-Israel, Channel I, and IDF Radio.
1974-1975 Directing with Mikel Alfreds "A Servant for 2 Masters" by Goldoni, in Han Theatre, Jerusalem.
1975-1976 Directing with Theodor Thoma "Fando and Lis" and also "Picnic on the Battlefield" by F. Arabal, in Beer-Sheva Theatre.
1975-1976 Directing "The Stronger One" by Strindberg at the Ben-Yehuda Club, Tel-Aviv.
1975-1978 Directing "The Tune Keeps Coming Back" at the Zavta Theatre, Tel-Aviv.
1976-1977 Directing the Ein-Gev Festival with the participation of Jean-Pierre Rampal, Kibbutz Theatre, Choirs, Orchestra, and The Folklore Dance Ensemble.
1977-1979 Directing "Kalinka", with Lior Yeini and Danny Katz. Presented all over the country.
1980-1981 Actor in Augusto Boal's theatre, "Théâtre du Soleil" Paris, Porte de Vincennes.
1981-1985 Director and actor of The "Théâtre Kol-Aviv". Lecturer for actors and writers. Directing "Le Rêveur" by Dr. Blumen, in Brussels and Paris, funded by the Ministry of Culture.
1984-1985 Actor in French short films (5 French and 2 English), Paris.
1985 Directing children with a great theatrical assemble. Adapting the story "Toma", written by De-Lassus. A very big choir of professional musicians, composers, chronographs, writers and painters. Nice, France.
1989-1990 Directing the play "La Musique du vent". Script: Lannic - Rivoallan, Paris.
1993-1995 Directing A-Taieb Saleh's "The Season of Migration to The North" with Mohammed Bakri in The Israeli Fringe Theatre 14th Festival, Acre. Received honor of distinction. Technion Theatre, Haifa Municipal Theatre, Z.O.A Theatre Tel-Aviv, Han Theatre Jerusalem, and all over the country.
1994-1997 Directing, translating and playing in French "Monologues Bakri" (Acting in Hebrew and Arabic), the plays: "The Season of Migration to the North" by A-Tayeb Salih (Sudan); "The Opsimist" by Emile Habibi (Palestinian); "The Anchor" by Hannah Mina (Syria); Presented at The "Festival de Lille" (1994); at The "Théâtre de la Grande Halle de la Villette", Paris (1994); at The Festival de "L'art de la paix", Brussels (1995); and at The "Scène Nationale de Cergy-Pontoise", Paris (1997).
2002-2003 Acting Prospero in "La Tempête" by Shakespeare, directed by Béatrice Brout at The "Théâtre de l’avancé" Paris, St Raphael, Fréjus.
2003 - Acting "Zarbuvite" by Dan Almagor at Palais de L’UNESCO, Paris.
2004 - Acting Northumberland at The « Théâtre de l’avancé » in « La Tragédie du Roi Richard II » by Shakespeare, directed by B. Brout, Paris.
2006 Directing "God in the Fraternity" a collective work, in Fréjus’s open theatre, France.
2006 Acting in "Victor Hugo" show in "Théâtre de l’avancé" directed by B. Brout, Fréjus, France.
2007 Directing "Thus He Spake to the People", with Maureen Amelia Brodie, in Neve Yossef Theatre and Haifa University.
2006 - 2012 Directing "The Enemy of The People" by H. Ibsen, in Paris, Sèvres, Fréjus, Besançon, Lyon France, Liège Belgium, Minsk Belarus, Canada, Greece.
2010 Directing and adapting " Séraphîta" by BALZAC, in Paris theatres and Greece.
Professional Experience: (University Theatres)
1974-1975 Directing and Writing "Ishma-am et Hagar", Tel-Aviv University Theatre. Music: Raphi Kadishzon. Actor: I. Weingarten.
1976-1977 Directing and translating "The Family" by Ludwig De-Bear, Tel-Aviv University Theatre, Actor: Mohammed Bakri.
1978 Directing and Writing "Pur Amour", Puppet Theatre, Paris, (French).
1979 Directing and Writing "Kibbutz", Université de Paris VIII, (French).
1979-1980 Directing "Le Centre", with Actors from Japan, Ireland, France and Israel. Paris VIII University. Collective writing.
1980 Directing and Writing "Rendez-Vous avec Nous", Université de Paris VIII, (French).
1981-1983 Founder of The "Théâtre Rachi", Paris. Directing: -"Elle ne parlait qu'aux moineaux" by Brigitte Dayan;- Et "Deux femmes pour un fantôme" by René d'Obadia.
1983 Directing and Writing "Se Rencontrer par Hasard", Université de Paris VIII, (French).
1985 Directing and Writing "La Petite Graine", au Centre d'art de Ville d'Avray, (French).
1986-1987 Directing, acting and adapting of the "Miracle in Tograma", Technion and Beit-Berl.
1987 Directing "Mixed Marriage", Churchill Auditorium, Technion, Haifa.
1987 Directing and Writing "La Clairvoyante", au Centre d'art de Ville d'Avray, (French).
1987-1988 Directing "The Soft Mattress", Churchill Auditorium, Technion, Haifa.
1989 Directing and Writing "L'amant de miel", au Centre d'art de Ville d'Avray, (French).
1988-1989 Directing "Academics" (written by Edna Erlich, Dep. of Education in Technology and Science, Technion).
1989-1990 Directing Molière's "Tartuffe", Technion Theatre, Haifa. Presented all over the country.
1990 Directing and Writing "Light", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
1991-1992 Directing and Writing "Sulam El Salam" (A Ladder to Peace), based on an idea by N. Motes. Collective experiment. Technion Theatre.
1991-1992 Directing and Writing the play "Cinderella and the Three Dwarfs". The Technion Theatre, Haifa.
1992 Writing and directing with Dr. Yael Harel "Le papillon qui voulait devenir plus beau que l'arc en ciel", Fréjus, (French).
1992-1993 Directing Molière's "The Miser" (translated from French and adapted into Hebrew), Technion Theatre, Haifa. Video recorded.
1993-1994 Directing and Writing "1=3=3/2", collective experiment. Presented at the Technion Theatre, Haifa, and "10e Rencontre Internationale de Théâtre à l'Université de Liège".
1994-1995 Directing "Telmah", adapted from Shakespeare 's « Hamlet », Technion Theatre.
1994-1995 Directing Brook's and Carrière's "The Bone" (translated into Hebrew), Technion Theatre. The international Festival at Alicante and Murcia Universities.
1995-1996 Directing Hanoh Levine's "Yacobi and Lidental", Technion Theatre.
1996-1997 -Directing Steven Soderberg's "Sex, Lies and Videotape", Technion Theatre, Haifa, The 4th Students Theatre Festival at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and at l'INSA Lyon (with the actors from l'INSA in French).
1996-1997 -Directing Marivaux's "The Game of Love and Fate". Presented at The Technion Theatre, Paris (with the French actor Gérard Grobman) and at The 14e Rencontre Internationale de Théâtre à l'Université de Liège.
1997 -Directing John Hughes's "Breakfast Club", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
1998 Directing of Josuha Sobol's "The Palestinian Girl", Technion Theatre, Haifa, The « Kölner Universitäts-Theatre-Woche 1998 » ein israelisch - deutsches Festival at The Studiobühne Köln. The 5th International Festival of University Theatre Jerusalem.
1998 Directing and Writing "Secrets", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
2001 Directing and Writing "At Last", Technion Theatre, Haifa. The 8th Jerusalem International Festival of University Theatre.
2001 Directing and Writing "PlayBack", Technion, Haifa. The 8th Jerusalem International Festival of University Theatre.
2001 Directing « Upside down & Inside out » by Livnat Godlib, Technion Theatre, Haifa.
2004 Directing with Alice Timnat "The 20th Night" by Josuha Sobol, Technion Theatre.
2004 Directing with Gilad Frost "Bureaucracy of Death" by Erez Aminpur, Karine Mauzner & Gilad Frost, Technion Theatre.
2004 Directing with Leon Livshitz "Pulsations" by Livshitz, Technion Theatre.
2006-2007 Directing "Transparent Chains" by Shelly Belilty, Technion Theatre, Bratislava International Theatre Festival 2006. Granada Spain, International University Theatre Festival 2007, and Haifa 3rd festival, Community theatre Neve Yosef and theatre
department of Haifa University 2007. Invited to Minsk Belarus, Canada, Poland, Tunisia International University Theatre Festivals.
2006 Directing "The Dibbuk" by Shalom Anski at The Technion Theatre. Invited to Minsk, International University Theatre Festival.
2007 Directing and Writing "She Saw Beyond Barriers", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
2007 Directing and Writing "The Missing Scene", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
2007 Directing and Writing "Comic Skits", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
2008 Directing Yossef Mundi's "Reversed Monument", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
2008 Directing and Writing "Getting close by chance", Technion Theatre, Haifa.
2009 Directing "The Enemy of The People" by H. Ibsen, in Technion Theatre, Neve-Yosef and Haifa university, Isfia, International theater festival Benevento, Italy.
Professional and Administrative Experience:
1980-1983 Director and founder of "Théâtre Instant". Participation: 7 writers, 7 directors, 20 actors and 7 designers. Produced his plays with the participation of Prof. Veinstein, Director of the Department of "Théâtre" and "Animation Culturelle", Paris VIII University.
1994-1997: Vice-Président, l'Association Internationale du Théâtre à l'Université (AITU).
1995-1997 Representative of the Lecturers and Seniors Teachers on the Board of Governors, The
Steering and Nominations Committee, and The Academic Development Committee, Technion, Haifa.
1997-1999: Vice-Président, l'Association Internationale du Théâtre à l'Université (AITU).
Distinctions :
1993 The Israeli Fringe Theatre 14th festival, Acre, accorded "Best Actor Prize" to Mohammed Bakri, interpreting « The Season of Migration to The North », by A-Taieb Saleh's, directed by Zohar.
1993 The Kfar-Saba Municipality Prize, accorded to O. Zohar the director of The Arab-Jewish Coexistence Art Project.
1993 « Best Lecturer distinction », Technion. Nominated by the Students' Association.
1994 The Toledano Prize accorded to O. Zohar the director of The Arab-Jewish coexistence Art Project. Also the Arab Sector Prize.
1994 « Best Lecturer distinction », Technion. Nominated by the Students' Association.
1995 « Best novel, 1997 » accorded by the Writers Association and Haifa Cultural Foundation, for the novel: « The Giants and the Children of the Sun ».
2001 « Best Lecturer distinction », Technion. Nominated by the Students' Association.