New Play 'Love at the End of the Tunnel' Depicts Hostage Survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A new play, "Love at the End of the Tunnel," based on the experiences of hostage survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel, will premiere at the Habima Theater. Actors Sandra Sade and Moni Moshonov, a real-life couple, portray the Siegels. The Siegels found watching the play an emotional experience, and Aviva described seeing their captivity depicted as a "punch to the gut." The play aims to honor all hostages and the nation's collective trauma, emphasizing love and hope.
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- A new play, "Love at the End of the Tunnel," about hostage survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel premieres this week.
- Actors Sandra Sade and Moni Moshonov, a real-life couple, portray Keith and Aviva Siegel.
- Keith Siegel described the play as a documentary-style piece that was emotional to watch.
- Aviva Siegel called seeing their captivity depicted on stage a "punch to the gut."
- The Siegels collaborated with the play's creators, sharing details of their ordeal and love.
- The play is seen as a form of healing and represents all hostages and the nation's trauma.
A new play, "Love at the End of the Tunnel," inspired by the experiences of hostage survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel, is set to premiere this week at the Habima Theater. The play, which chronicles their ordeal in captivity and the enduring love between them, features actors Sandra Sade and Moni Moshonov, who are also a couple in real life, portraying the Siegels.
Keith Siegel described the play as a documentary-style piece that shifts between past and present, capturing the changing circumstances of their captivity. He shared that watching the play was an emotional experience, evoking both tears and laughter, and helping him process the feelings he has held since October 7th. He recalled a promise he made to his mother and Aviva to return alive during his 12 days held captive.
Aviva Siegel found seeing their story on stage, particularly the depiction of confinement, to be a visceral blow. She noted that the play's premiere, occurring three years after the October 7th events, offers a form of healing, especially after a soldier told her he had searched for them in Gaza for three years without success. Moshonov emphasized the importance of remembering the horrors of that day and the suffering experienced by the Siegels and others, including children they cared for.
Sade spoke about the unique chemistry between her and Moshonov as a real-life couple portraying the Siegels, finding inspiration in their own love story to connect with the characters. Moshonov added that their personal relationship streamlines the acting process. The Siegels, who collaborated with the play's creators, shared details of their life before October 7th, their time in captivity, and how their love served as a source of strength. They see the play not just as their story, but as representing all hostages and the nation's shared trauma, highlighting the power of unity.
