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At 18, Dylan Dror Secures His First Festigal Role for 2026
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 3 days ago
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What happened
Dylan Dror has been officially cast in Festigal 2026, his first appearance in the Hanukkah show. The 18-year-old, who recently finished high school and is preparing to join the IDF, had missed out on last year’s production after negotiations collapsed over age and scheduling issues.
- 01Dylan Dror was cast in Festigal 2026 for the first time.
- 02He turned 18 in January and recently finished high school.
- 03Last year’s deal collapsed because he was still 17 and the run was shortened.
- 04Dror said in February, "I really hope it happens."
- 05Noa Kirel, Shahar Tavoch and Ran Danker are also confirmed.
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