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 Academic degrees in Theater and Science

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Post-Graduate Certificate in Theater Arts. Department of Theater Arts. University of California Santa Cruz, U.S.A. Specialization: Indonesian Puppet Theater wayang golek  and Gamelan Music. Supervisor: Prof. Kathy Foley. 1989.

 

Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) in Biology. Department of Zoology,  Faculty of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Supervisor: Prof. Mordechai Abraham.1988.

 

Graduate Diploma in Puppet Theater and Design. The School for Visual Theater. Jerusalem, Israel. 1987.

 

 

Licenciatura in Biology. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences,The National University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Five year degree equivalent to Master’s level of qualification). Supervisor: Prof. Axel Bachmann. 1976.

 

General Certificate of Education Advanced "A" levels. University of  Cambridge, England. International examinations taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In French Literature, Spanish  Literature, English Literature and Art. 1970.

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 Professional Training in Theater, Art and Science

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Silk screen printing. Art Cube Artists' studios. Jerusalem.  Directed by Carolyn Mueller. 2025.

 

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Commedia dell’ Arte. Department of Theater, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Directed by Sara Brown,Assistant Professor, Theater and Dance Department, University of Memphis, USA. 2012.

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Solo Performance. Theater Department, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Directed by Sara Brown, Assistant Professor, Theater and Dance Department, University of Memphis, USA. 2011.

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​The Actor and the Object. The Jerusalem Train Theater. Directed by Agnes Limbos, director of  Compagnie de la Gare Centrale Theater, Belgium. 2010.

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​Object Theater. The Jerusalem Train Theater. Directed by Agnes Limbos, director of  Compagnie de la Gare Centrale Theater, Belgium. 2009.

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​Hand Puppet Animation. Train Theater, Jerusalem. Master Class directed by Neville Tranter of Stuffed Puppet Theater, Holland. 2007.

 

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Shadow Theater. The Sherover Theater, Jerusalem. Directed by the Shadow Theater Co. "Augustin and Amoros", France. 1994.

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Cabaret Puppet Theater. The Bama Theater, Jerusalem. Directed by Joseph Krofta,  of the  Drak Puppet Theater, the Czech Republic. 1993.

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Indonesian Puppet Theater (wayang golek) and Dance. Theater Arts Department, University of California Santa Cruz, USA. Teacher: Prof. Kathy Foley. 1989-1991

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Indonesian Gamelan Music. Theater Arts Department, University of California Santa Cruz, USA. Teacher: Pac Undang Sumarna. 1989-1991.

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Indonesian wayang golek Mood Songs . Theater Arts Department, University of California Santa Cruz, USA. Teacher: Pac Nano S. 1989.

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​​​Population Genetics and Physical Anthropology. Faculty of Anatomy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Course and project supervisor: Prof. Patricia Smith. 1986.

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Rod Puppet Animation. The Train Theater, Jerusalem. Directed by Eric Bass of  Sandglass Theater, USA. 1986.

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Movement for Actors. The Train Theater, Jerusalem. Directed by Fa Chu. 1984.

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Puppet Theater. Ot Ha Iotser, Jerusalem, Israel. Directed by Rachel Berkman. 1982. 

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Masks and Pantomime. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Directed by French mime Paul Stein and mask- maker Danielle Stein. 1982 

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Painting and Drawing. With Argentine artists Cristina Santander, Noe Nojechowitz and Ceferino Rivero at their studios in Buenos Aires. 1970-1975 

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Shadow Theater Transparencias. Collegium Musicum of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Directed by Arq. Beppi Kraus; Musical director Guillermo Graetzer.1967-1970

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Creator, director, playwright, designer and performer

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The Vulture. Oral storytelling with illuminated papercuts. Jerusalem Moon Festival. Adaptation from the story by Franz Kafka. Papercuts ,direction and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. 2025.

​Papercuts  exhibited at The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem exhibition "Kafka: Metamorphosis of an Author" . Art and adaptation: Patricia O'Donovan. Photography and movie: Ilya Kreines, 2024-25.

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 Kamishibai storytelling. Storytelling with inkbrush drawings, in the Japanese tradition of Kamishibai. Work in Jerusalem hotels with displaced psychiatric adult patients, and children from Ashkelon, Kiryat Shmone, Sderot and Shlomi in the aftermath of October 7. Art ,direction and performance: Patricia O'Donovan, with the support from the Train Theater of Jerusalem. 2023.

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Suspended time. Storytelling  with projected illuminated paper cutouts. Festival 360 degrees, Jerusalem. August 2023 and August 2022.

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 Sounds and Shadows. Shadow Theater with the  Jerusalem Ecoute Ensemble. Created and performed by Patricia O'Donovan. The Jerusalem International Festival of Puppet Theater. August 2019. 

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 On the Theater of the Marionettes. Based on Heinrich von Kleist's essay and my own biography. Text, Design, Direction and Performance by Patricia O'Donovan. Stage construction and puppets: Mario Keizman. Music: Ittay Binnun. Dramaturgical cooperation: Yael Citron. A production of AMBULO company with the support of the Lottery Agency for the Arts and Culture. Festivals: The Jerusalem Festival of the Arts, Israel. March 2017

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 Based on a True Story. A performance in the Japanese Neo-Benshi tradition. Storyteller and Actress: Patricia O'Donovan. Silent Animation movie : Grisha Bluger. BARBUR Art Gallery. 2016.

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The Cellist.  Shadow Peep Show for one viewer inspired in the life of Catalan cellist Pablo Casals. Artwork - miniature illuminated cutouts by Patricia O'Donovan. Peep Box: Mario Keizman. Music " The Birds" by Pablo Casals (recorded). Produced by AMBULO company. Festival: Israel : The Jerusalem International Festival of Puppet Theater. August 2016. 

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A Theater-Literature Encounter. Based on Israeli author Dorit Orgad's book " The Day of the Grasshopper and Other Days" . Performance and Puppetry: Patricia O'Donovan. Reading : Dorit Orgad. 2014.

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A Theater-Literature Encounter. Based on Israeli author Dorit Orgad's book " The Boy from Seville" .Performance and Puppetry: Patricia O'Donovan. Reading: Dorit Orgad. 2013.

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 Monster in  Jerusalem. Shadow Theater. Direction, script, design and puppets: Patricia O'Donovan. Music :Itai Binun. Light Design: Uri Rubinstein. Performers: Nir Landa, Gadi Weissbart, Katia and Andrei Urbakh.  A production of the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem for the exhibition on Light and Shadows. 2012.

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 The Earthquake in Chile. A Picture Shadow Show for storyteller and illuminated papercuts. Based on the story by Heinrich von Kleist. Artwork, adaptation and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. Light box : Mario Keizman. Produced by AMBULO company.

• Israel:  OFF International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2014

• Israel: BATIM Festival. Jerusalem Season of Culture. July 2012

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2011.

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 How to Cook a Show. A biographical trip with  audience around my neighbourhood into events that inspire my work. Creation and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. Production: The Train Theater of Jerusalem.

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater Public Works, Jerusalem. August 2011.

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 Amanili Sings. Based on an ancient Mesopotamian lullaby. Direction, design and puppets: Patricia O'Donovan. Music composition and played live : Yarden Erez. For ages 6 and above. The Train Theater, Jerusalem. 2008.

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem, August  2010

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2009

• Israel: Haifa International Festival of Children's Theater. April 2009

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater Public Works, Jerusalem. August 2008

• Israel: HOLON International Festival of Puppet Theater. July 2008

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2006, It is not over till the gun shoots. Three artists' improvisation. Drawings: Leora Wise. Object Theater: Patricia O'Donovan. Music: Jean Claude Jones. Festival:

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater Train Theater Public Works, Jerusalem. August 2006

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2002, Ian's Daughter. Based on the childhood memoirs of Jerusalem artist and author Hannah Yakin.  Direction, text, design and construction of puppets, performance: Patricia O'Donovan. Music  Jerry Garval. Light design: Dov Mielnik. For ages 8 and above. AMBULO Company/Train Theater. Jerusalem .Festivals:

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2007

• Holland: MEPPEL International Festival of Puppet Theater. September 2004 (in English)

• France: MELI'MOME International Festival for Young Public, Reims. March 2003(in French) 

• France: International Festival of Puppet Theater CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERS. September 2003 (in French) 

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater., Jerusalem. August 2002 

• France: MELI'MOME International Festival for Young Public, Reims. March 2002 

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1994- present. Nekudat Or/ A Touch of Light/ Louis l'Enfant de la Nuit/ Der Lichtshtrahl/ Luis el Niño de la Noche. Creation, direction, text, design and performance from 1994-2017: Patricia O'Donovan playing in Hebrew, Spanish, French, German and English. Music by Rachel Yatzkan. For ages 6 and above. AMBULO Company/Train Theater, Jerusalem. In France from 2005-2017 some shows were performed by Deborah Benasouli, Maya Behar and Lital Tyano. In Israel from 2017-2025: Roni Golan and from October 2025: Matan Levi.

 Festivals:

• Germany: Festival PLAYGROUND ISRAEL, Berlin. July 2015

• Germany: KinderKinder, Hamburg. Nov 2015

• Canada: International Children's Festival, St. Albert. MAY 2014

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2013

• Israel  International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2012 

• Spain TOT International Festival of Puppet Theater, Barcelona. 2011

• Switzerland CULTURESCAPES,  Basel and St. Gallen. November 2011

• India. ISHARA International Festival of Puppet Theater, Mumbai and New Delhi.  February 2010

• Israel. TEATRONETTO Festival for Children, Jaffa. April 2009

• Belgium. Contemporary Shadow Theater Festival, Brussels. December 2009

• Austria. Art Week for Young Public. DSCHUNGEL Theater for Young Public, Vienna. May 2008 (in English and Hebrew)

• Israel : International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2008

• Italy. INCANTI. International Festival of Puppet Theater, Torino. October 2006 (in Spanish) 

• Portugal. International Festival of Marionettes and Animated Figures, Lisbon. June 2005( in Spanish) 

• Canada: ARTAPALOOZA Arts festival for Kids and teenagers, Montreal.

       February 2004 (in French and English)

• Brazil: International Festival of Puppet Theater , Belo Horizonte. June 2004 (in Spanish)  

• Brazil: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Canela. June 2004 (in Spanish)

• Israel: HOLON International Festival of Puppet Theater. July 2003

• Israel: ZEBRA Festival of Puppet Theater, Jaffa. July 2003

• Israel: HAIFA Children's Festival. April 2001 

• France: MELI' MOME International Theater Festival for Children, Reims. March 2000 (in French)

• France: XII International Puppet Theater Festival, Mirepoix-en-Ariege. August 2000 (in French)  

• Spain: XV International Weeks of Children's Theater, Madrid. November 2000 (in French)  

• France: International Theater Festival du Val d'Oise. November 2000  (in French)

• France: MELI'MOME International Theater Festival for Children, Reims. March 2000(in French) 

• France: 10th Festival of Theater for Young Public, Aix-en-Provence. October 1999 (in French)

• Canada: Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival, Saskatoon. May 1998 (in English)  

• Canada: LES COUPS DE THEATRE. International Rendez- Vous of Young Public's Theater, Montreal. June 1998 (in French and English)  

• Israel: ISRAEL FESTIVAL, Jerusalem. June 1998. 

• Canada: MILK International Children's Festival of the Arts, Toronto. May 1998 (in English)  

• Canada: Calgary International Children's Festival, Calgary. May 1998 (in English)

• France: International Theater Encounters, Vannes. March 1998 (in French) 

• France: International Theater Encounters, Vannes. March 1998 (in French)  

• Germany: AUGENGLIKmal IV German Children and Young Public Festival, Berlin. April 1997 (in German) 

• France: International Puppet Theater Festival CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERS. September 1997 (in French) 

• Ireland: DUBLIN Theater Festival. October 1997.(in English) 

• Germany: KINDERFEST International Puppet Theater Festival. Hamburg, October 1997 (in German)  

• Germany: LIRUM LARUM International Puppet Theater Festival. Freiburg, October 1997 (in German)   

• Germany: International Puppet Theater Festival, Husum. October 1997 (in German) 

• Israel: PHENOMENA International Festival of Performing Arts, Jerusalem. August 1996 

• Israel: VIII International Puppet Theater Festival, Jerusalem. August, 1994

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 Performing tours abroad of Nekudat Or/ A Touch of Light/ Louis l'Enfant de la Nuit/ Der Lichtshtrahl 

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​ After its success in Berlin in the Augenblickmal Festival for Children and Young Public which invited the best German shows of the year and one guest country which in 1997 was Israel , the show was invited to tour extensively in Germany performed in German. Since 1998 until 2017 it performed all over France having been accepted into the program of Recommended Performances by the League of Teachers for Schools. (Spectacle en recommandé), played in French . It has performed over 3000 times in France alone, from the big cities to the smallest villages, in theaters, schools and festivals and as part of the regular season programs in theaters across France. At present it performs only in Israel with Matan Levi.

 

1989-1996 and 2002-200?, Head in the Clouds/ Aba Taraf Namer

Inspired by four stories by Eugene Ionesco. Direction, text, design, building of puppets and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. Co- designer: Louise Blankvoort. From 1989- 1996 music composed and played live by Alan Whinston. Music for second production: Yarden Erez (recorded). For ages 4-6. The Train Theater, Jerusalem.

 Festivals:

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2007

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Holon. July 2007

• Israel: International Children's Theater Festival, Haifa. 2007

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2006

• Germany: International Puppet Theater Festivals, Gera and Halle. 1994 (in English)  

• Spain: International Weeks of Children's Theater, Madrid and La Coruña. 1994 (in Spanish) 

• Spain: XII International Puppet Theater Festival of Bilbao.1993 (in Spanish)  

• Spain: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Zaragoza and Cadiz. 1993 (in Spanish)

• Israel: Haifa Children's Festival. 1993 

• Israel:  International Puppet Theater Festival, Jerusalem. August 1993

• Portugal: IV International Festival " Marionetas Do Porto", Porto. 1992 (in     Spanish)

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 1990 

• Italy: International Puppet Theater Festival "Arrivano del Mare". Cervia, 1990 (in Spanish) 

• Mexico: 2nd International Festival of Puppet Theater "Ollin Yoltzli", Leon, Guanajuato and Mexico City. 1989 (in Spanish)  

 

  

                                   

1992, Hanuman the Messenger. From the Indian epic "The Ramayana". Traditional Indonesian ( Sundanese) puppet theater: wayang golek. Direction, adaptation and text : Prof. Kathy Foley. Performance: Patricia O'Donovan. Music by the Santa Cruz Gamelan Orchestra directed by Pak Undang Sumarna, recorded. For children ages 5-8 and adults. 

Festivals:

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2006

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 2005

• Israel: International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 1992

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1990, Sanghyan Ranchassan. From the Indian epic "The Mahabharata".Traditional Indonesian  (  Sundanese) puppet theater: wayang golek. Direction, adaptation and text : Prof. Kathy Foley. Performance: Patricia O'Donovan. Music by the Santa Cruz Gamelan Orchestra directed by Pak Undang Sumarna, recorded. For adults. Ha Bama Theater, Jerusalem.

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1995, Bring the Butterflies Back. Co-director and performer. Collective creation and performance after a workshop in Terezin with forty four amateur and professional puppeteers and directors  from all over the world. Inspired on the history of the concentration camp, reflecting the social phenomenon of Terezin and contemporary problems of anti-Semitism, racism, intolerance etc. Supervisor: Gottfried Prasenc. Terezin, the Czech Republic. 7-17 July 

 

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1987, A Cloudy Affair/Ananim. A parody with masks and puppets inspired by Aristophanes " Clouds" . Direction, text, design  and performance: Patricia O'Donovan, Louise Blankvoort and Dina Kaplan. For adults. Finale. The School for Visual Theater, Jerusalem.

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1987, The Feather and the Stone/ Notsa ve Even. Open air performance by the students of the School for Visual Theater. Participated in the design, construction of props and performance. Direction: Hadas Ofrat. For the general public. Opening of the Talpyot Promenade.

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1986, Candide. An adaptation of Voltaire's "Candide" for two actresses and junk puppets. Written, designed, directed and performed by Patricia O'Donovan and Louise Blankvoort. For adults. The School for Visual Theater, Jerusalem.

 

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1986, An Ordinary Day/ Stam Iom shel Chol. A musical open air show for actresses, puppets and objects. Direction: Fa Chu. Performance:  Patricia O'Donovan and Naomi Pulver. For the general public. The Train Theater. Liberty Bell Garden, Jerusalem.

Festival:

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater, Jerusalem. August 1986

 

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1983, The Shower Show/  Miklachov. Direction: Alina Ashbell. Design and construction of puppets from objects: Alina Ashbell and Patricia O'Donovan. Performance: Alina Ashbell , Patricia O'Donovan and Jaime Navarro. For all ages. The Train Theater, Jerusalem.

Festival:

• Israel:  International Festival of Puppet Theater in Jerusalem, August 1983

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1970, Gilgamesh. A shadow show with masked actors. Based on the Sumerian epic. Performed and designed with members of the group "Transparencies". Artistic direction: Arq. Beppi Kraus. Musical director: Guillermo Graetzer. For adults. "Collegium Musicum", Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

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2-Performances for museum exhibitions

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2007-1991, Five Steps to the Moon/ Tluim ba Shamaim. 

Science-Theater for the exhibition on the laws of motion. A puppet show on the changing views on the Universe and the laws of motion from Aristotle to Einstein.  Creation, text, design and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. For the general public at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 

 

2002, The Picnic of the Stars/ Picnic me ha Sratim

Science-Theater for the exhibition on natural climatic phenomena. A show for pantomime and open air installation. Creation, text, design and direction: Patricia O'Donovan. For the general public at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 

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2000, King for a Day/ Ojel ha Avatijim

 Science-Theater for the exhibition on mechanics. A show for actor and an open air mechanical installation. Creation, text, direction: Patricia O'Donovan. Mechanical installation designed in cooperation with the museums' workshop staff. For the general public at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 

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1998, Electrified Ben/ Leil Searot u Brakim 

 Science-Theater for the exhibition on sound. Based on the biography of Benjamin Franklin.  A show for actress/actor in a sound environment. Creation, text, design, direction and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. Sound environment effects: Ha Keshet ha Musicali. For the general public at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 

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1998, The Starry Messenger/Shaliaj ha Cojavim

Science-Theater for the exhibition on sensors. A show for actor/actress and puppets based on the NASA trip to Jupiter and Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons. A show for actor/actress and puppets. Creation, text, direction: Patricia O'Donovan. Performance: P.O'Donovan and Adam Yakin. For the general public at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 

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1997, Edison's Invention Factory /Mifal ha Amstaot shel Edison

Science-Theater for the exhibition exhibition on electricity. Based on Thomas Edison's biography. A show for puppets and actress/storyteller. Creation, text, direction and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. For the general public at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 

 

1989, Theseus and the Minotaur

For the exhibition on heroes. A puppet show about the grey boundaries of heroism. Creation, text, direction, design, building of puppets, and performance: Patricia O'Donovan. For the general public at the The Youth Wing of the Israel Museum of Jerusalem. 

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3- Storytelling ​

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WHAT BLUE IS BLUE? ( Cajol ba Enaim)

Performed by the Museum's staff. Science show for visiting kindergarten/ school children at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. For narrator/actor, masks and puppets about a bird its blues eggs and a hungry cat that can't see blue. For ages: 3-5.

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ARQUIMEDES AND HERON

Playwright, director and designer. Performed by the Museum's staff. Science show for visiting kindergarten/ school children at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. For narrator/actor with props and the exhibit at the Museum's Children Corner. About the King Heron of Syracuse and the genius that solved all his problems. Ages: 6-10.

 

WATER. ( Maim)

Playwright, director and designer. Performed by the Museum's staff. Science show for visiting kindergarten/ school children at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. For narrator and a box full of objects about the physical and chemical properties of water. For ages: 3-5.

 

THE TOY DOCTOR (Metaken Ha Tsaatsuim).

Playwright, director and designer. Performed by the Museum's staff. Science show for visiting kindergarten/ school children at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. About gravity and balance for a narrator and a box full of broken toys in need of repair. For ages: 5-10.

 

THE TROLL'S HOUSE (Beit Ha Trollim).

Playwright, director and designer. Performed by the Museum's staff.Science show for visiting kindergarten/ school children at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. For a narrator and a big house on wheels about the daily activities of family of trolls in their house made of found materials and junk but well provided with hand powered mechanical machines, electricity and running water.

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LOUIS BRAILLE, the young inventor.

Playwright, director and designer. Performed by the Museum's staff. Science show for visiting kindergarten/ school children at the Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. For narrator based on the biography of the French boy that invented the alphabet for the blind.

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Concert-Theater: Teaching music through theater

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The Children and Family Concert series of the The Jerusalem Symphonic Orchestra

Henry Crown Symphony Hall. The Jerusalem Theater

Artistic Director and Designer: Patricia O'Donovan

Producer, Presenter and Orchestra Conductor: Rashi Levahot

Text: Patricia O'Donovan and Rashi Levahot

 

THE BREMEN MUSICIANS ( Ha naganim me Bremen). Co-Production with the Israel Philarmonic Orchestra. Heijal Ha Tarbut. Tel Aviv. February 1999

 

INVITATION TO DANCE: THE STRAUSS FAMILY IN VIENNA (Hasmana le majol, mishpajat Strauss markida et Vina). May 1999

 

PICTURES IN AN EXHIBITION (Tmunot be taarucha). December 1998

 

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS (Meitarei keshet ve prita). November 1997

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ANTONIN DVORJAK. January 1997

 

THE VIOLIN (Alei Kinor). December 1996

 

MUSIC FOR DANCE (Tsilim Merakdim). March 1996

 

THE WORLD OF SYMPHONY. (Olam Ha Simphonia). December 1995

 

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Prizes

 

First Prize International Puppet Theater Festival of Belo Horizonte, for A TOUCH OF LIGHT (Nekudat Or) Brazil. June 2004

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Second Prize International Puppet Theater Festival of Canela, for A TOUCH OF LIGHT (Nekudat Or) Brazil. June 2004

 

Best Children's Show of the Year. KINDERFEST International Festival, Hamburg for A TOUCH OF LIGHT (Nekudat Or) Germany. June 1997

 

Best Children's Show of the Year for HEAD IN THE CLOUDS (Rosh B'Ananim). Critic: Sara Arnon. Yediot Acharonot. 19/9/1990

 

Second Prize. International Festival of Puppet Theater for HEAD IN THE CLOUDS (Rosh B'Ananim). Mexico. August 1989

 

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Teaching Courses and Workshops in Theater

 

The Dvora Tsafrir Puppet School, Tel Aviv.  Present-2017

Oral Storytelling. Hand, Object and Shadow Theater. Puppet Theater and Conflict resolution.

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The School for Visual Theater Jerusalem. 2023-24. 

Co Speech Gestures 

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​The Emuna Academic College of Education, Jerusalem. 2019-2004 and 1997

Puppetry and Masks: theory and techniques for drama students. Shadow Theater and The Traditional Theater of   South East Asia. The Mask and Character Types in Indonesian Theater. Hand Puppet Theater: Construction and Manipulation. 

 

The David Yellin Academic College of Education , Jerusalem. 2018- 2004 and 1992-1995

Dramatic and storytelling skills as educational tools for school and kindergarten teachers. Puppet Theater as a Tool in Education. Masks from Ancient Ritual to the Contemporary Stage. Children's Theater Production.

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The Efrata Academic College of Education, Jerusalem. 2018-2014

Dramatic and storytelling skills as educational tools for school and kindergarten teachers. Puppet Theater as a Tool in Education.

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The Kerem Institute Enrichment Program for Teachers in Humanist and Jewish 

Education , Jerusalem. 2014-2010

The Communicative Gesture : Lessons from the Theater for Educators. Shadow Theater.

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PISGA. The Integrated Teacher Training Institute. Jerusalem. 2012-2013 

Puppet Theater as a tool in Therapy and Education for Kindergarten teachers.

 

The HOFEN Institute for Open Experimental  Education. Present- and 2009-2010

At the David Yellin  Academic College of Education, Jerusalem. Puppet Theater for Kindergarten Teachers.

1998-1999 and 1994-1995. Storytelling and puppetry as an educational tools. 

 

Aspaklaria School of Theater, Jerusalem. 2008-2009

Puppet Theater and Masks: theory and techniques for actors and drama students. 

 

The Nature Parks and Galleries of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 2010 and 2003-2006

Drama and Communication  Techniques for Museum Guides. 

 

Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Musicology and Theater Department. 2007-2009

Shadow Theater, theory and techniques for drama students. The Shadow and Rod Puppet Theater of Indonesia (wayang).

 

The Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem.  1991-2003.

Drama and Communication  Techniques for Museum Guides. 

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The School for Visual Theater, Jerusalem.

2006-2004 and 1992, 1990.

Puppet Theater course. Supervisor and director of advanced student projects.

 

University of California Santa Cruz, Theater Arts Department, U.S.A.1989.

Teaching Assistant: The Development of Western Theater 19th and 20th centuries. Supervisor: Prof. Kathy Foley .

Masks and Make-up for Theater. Supervisor: Elaine Roos.

 

The Youth Wing of the Israel Museum of Jerusalem. 1983-1989  

• Puppet Theater: Building and Animation techniques. Teacher's Advanced Studies workshops (hishtalmuiot) 

• Puppet Theater Workshops. Design, construction and manipulation of puppets. Dramatization of subjects from the exhibitions at the Museum. Year long weekly meetings.Ages: 6-10

• Archaeology workshops. Artwork in class with children after a guided tour through the Archaeology wing. Supervisor: Aliza Bezalel. Ages: 6-10

•   Art, Sculpture, Puppet Theater, Masks and Make-Up, Toy Building Summer Workshops .( Keitanot).  Ten full day creative workshops for children ages: 6-10 and their parents. At the Youth Wing of the Israel Museum of Jerusalem

• Puppet animation techniques for guides at the interactive puppet theater corner. At the Youth Wing of the Israel Museum of Jerusalem

 

 

International Cultural and Community Center for Youth, Jerusalem. 1988

Puppet Theater: Construction, Manipulation and Performance. For adults.

 

The Nurit Katsir Center for Dramatic Arts, Jerusalem. 1988

Puppet Theater: Puppet Theater: Construction, Manipulation and Performance. For adults.

 

Paula Ben Gurion School, Jerusalem.1988

Plastic Arts. Ages: 8-9.

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Research in Natural and Exact Sciences

Scientific Research, Publications, Teaching and Laboratory Assistant                                                 

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1980-88.  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Israel. Doctoral Research. Thesis: The Blood –Testis-Barrier in Selected Animal Groups.

 A Study along Phylogenesis. Advisor: Prof. Mordechai Abraham.

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1986. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Faculty of Anatomy, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem. 

Physical Anthropology. Adviser: Prof. Patricia Smith.

 

 1979-1980. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology. 

Pre-doctoral research on the reproductive cycle of the freshwater shrimp Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Adviser: Prof. Mordechai Abraham.

 

1977-1978. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem , Genetics Department, and the Aquaculture-Production-Technology LTD, Jerusalem. 

The life cycle and reproductive biology of the freshwater shrimp Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Advisers: Dr. Daniel Cohen and Prof. Mordechai Abraham.

 

1977-1978. The Institute for Oceanographic and Limnological Research. Eilat , Israel. 

Microbiology and fish pond primary productivity. Advisers: Dr. Yehuda Cohen and Fred Motzkin.

 

1973-76. The National University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences Department of Biology/ Entomology. Argentina.

The life cycle of dung beetles species in the province of Buenos Aires. Supervisor Prof. Axel Bachmann. 

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Scientific Publications

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P. O'Donovan, G. Sagi, W. Villock, V. Hilge and M. Abraham. Stimulation and inhibition of gonadal development in fish. Proceedings of Aquaculture Society, Special Publications No.11, Bredene, Belgium.1990.

 

P. O'Donovan and M. Abraham. Somatic tissue-male germ cell barrier along phylogenesis from coelenterates to birds. Abstracts 14th Conference of European Comparative Endocrinology Society, Salzburg, Austria.1988.

 

P. O'Donovan and M. Abraham. Somatic tissues-male germ cell barrier in Hydra viridis ( Hydrozoa, Coelenterata). J. Morphology 198:179-188.1988.

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P. O'Donovan and M. Abraham. Somatic tissue-male germ cell barrier in three hermaphrodite invertebrates: Dugesia biblica ( Plathyhelminthes), Placobdella costata ( Annelida),and Levantina hierosolyma ( Mollusca). J. Morphology 192(3):217-227.1987.

 

P. O'Donovan , M. Abraham and D. Cohen. The ovarian cycle during the intermoult in ovigerous Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Aquaculture 36:347-358.1984.

 

P. O'Donovan and M. Abraham. A blood-spermatozoa-barrier in the pulmonate Levantina hierosolyma. Abstracts, 12th Conference of European Comparative Endocrinology Society, Sheffield, England.1983

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Teaching and Laboratory Assistant

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1982. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Teaching and Laboratory Assistant.

 

1972-1976.The National University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences Department of Biology-Entomology  Teaching and Laboratory Assistant. 

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Museum Exhibits: Curator and Designer

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 2012. Creator and designer of ‘Citylights', an interactive Shadow Theater exhibit. The Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem.  

 

2009. Curator of the "A Journey through the Brain" Exhibition program book. The Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 2009

 

 1998. Designer and Builder: A Trolls' House. Outreaching teaching program about mechanical machines. The Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem. 

 

1997. Curator and Designer of the "Science and the Detective” exhibition. The Bloomfield Science Museum of Jerusalem.

 

1989 Designer and Builder  A Puppet Theater Activity Corner. For the "Heroes" exhibition. The Israel Museum of Jerusalem Youth Wing.

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Plastic Art Exhibitions

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December-2024-present. Paper cutouts for "The Vulture', a story by Franz Kafka. At the Kafka exhibition. National Library of Jerusalem.

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2023. Paper cutouts. Memories of Childhood. Tmol Shilshom gallery. Jerusalem. Curated by Leora Wise. 

 

2016. Papercuts and drawings. The Shelter Art Gallery. Jerusalem.

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 ​May 1996 Puppets. Collective show. BUBA BABU'A. Jerusalem Theater. 

 

December 1974. Drawings. LIROLAY Art gallery. Buenos Aires. 

 

June 1972. Shadow Puppets "Transparencias" with the Collegium Musicum. Centro Cultural San Martin. Buenos Aires.

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Memberships

 

Head the International Association of Puppeteers in Israel UNIMA. 

2007- 2010

 

Member of the Artistic Committee of the Train Theater Association in the name of Mario Kotliar. Jerusalem.// 2000-2010

 

Radio and Television.

 

Numerous interviews on Israeli and foreign Radio and Television.

Last radio interview: Yuval Meskin, for the program אמנות נקודה aired on August  27th 2009 by Reshet Aleph, the Israel National Radio. 

 

National and Foreign Press reviews and Articles

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