Itay Tiran

Israeli-born Itay Tiran is an accomplished director and performer who has made his mark in theatre, cinema, and television both in his homeland and internationally. His extensive theatrical career at the Cameri Theatre features numerous leading roles, including memorable performances as Hamlet, Richard II and Richard III and the titular character in Woyzeck, as well as standout portrayals in Festen (as Christian), Amadeus (as Mozart), and Ghetto (as Kittel). His remarkable repertoire also includes lead roles in Mephisto, Cyrano de Bergerac, Cabaret (as the Emcee), Ivanov, The Threepenny Opera (as Mack the Knife), Scenes from a Marriage (as Johann), and The Crucible (as John Hale), among various other productions.

In Israeli cinema, Tiran has established himself through prominent roles in several notable films including Forgiveness, The Debt, Lebanon, Beaufort, Demon, and Run By Run, along with other significant productions. His transition to directing began in 2010 with a production of Woyzeck, followed by Little Man What Now, both staged at the Cameri Theatre. He expanded his directorial work to opera, helming The Banality of Love by Ella Milch-Sheriff in Regensburg. His contributions to the Israeli Opera include Salome (2019) and Le nozze di Figaro (2015) in Akko. He also works in Vienna at the Burgtheater and is currently preparing a new production at Gesher Theatre.