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In August 2009 the Karov joined forces with the African Refugee and Development Centre to combine community, learning and theatrical fun.

We welcomed 40 children for a day of exploring our little theatre from the lighting board to the scene dock, from production process to mixed media. Dorit Nitai Neman led a special talk and workshop of the set of Hotel Europe assisted by the Karov team. In-house technician Ronen Bachar showed just how different lights and sounds transform a story into a full-on play experience.

Keeping children stimulated during the long summer holidays is a real challenge whatever your material status. When funds are low or non-existent, however, kids miss out even more with the advent of Playstations, computers and videogames being the modern solution.

The Karov believes in the power of theatre beyond the experience of just seeing a play. To give children the tools to create their own worlds, use their imagiations and, most significantly, see their neighborhood in a new light enriches our philosophy to the full.

Marketing manager Liron Ben Ezra remarked, It was an amazing day - we learnt as much from the kids as they did from us. Acting Artistic Director Dorit said, To see the children touching the projected film on the wall was really just incredible - many of them had never even seen a movie before and I had tears in my eyes.

Nearly a year on, we want to re-create this special day on a bi-monthly basis, extending our audience demographic beyond the expected age and social background of the average 2010 theatregoer in Tel Aviv. Our new International Relations department is looking for sponsors and fundraising opportunities to make this special project happen.

If you can help in any way, have any ideas, or would like to know more, please comment or email Alexa at skarov3@gmail.com.

Let's take Community Karov and Israeli Fringe to the next level.