Pangs of the Messiah

The year is 2014, and Israel is on the verge of signing a peace accord; in the West Bank settlements that Israel may soon abandon, no one is celebrating. Lerner’s tense drama focuses on the Chairman of the Council of Settlements and his family as they struggle to retain the life they have built in anticipation of the coming of the Messiah.

The play provides a rare window into the lives and psyches of the settlers from an insider’s perspective. It is a family drama with broad political implications.

There will be a post show discussions to follow every Sunday matinee.