DRAMATURGY, DIRECTING & CONSULTING
I offer dramaturgical support that helps artists shape their stories with depth, clarity, and resonance. I love helping artists bring their stories to life, nurturing your vision while sharpening its focus and impact. Whether you need guidance in refining narrative structure, deepening historical and cultural context, or bridging research with artistic vision — I collaborate closely to bring your creative ideas to life. Together, we’ll create work that feels rich, resonant, and true to your voice. I’m here to help your project shine.
Highlights:
"Waldo's Circus
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Stav served as the Historical Consultant and Dramaturg for the show Waldo’s Circus of Magic & Terror: A large-scale collaboration between D/deaf, disabled, and non-disabled artists and creators. All performances are chilled, BSL interpreted, captioned and audio described. The show toured nationally in 2023.
Click Here for Waldo's Digital Exhibit, written & curated by Stav
"Global Jewish Voices" at Bush Theatre + The Book "Global Jewish Plays"
Global Jewish Voices - April 2022, Bush Theatre. Photo by Alex Brenner
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In late 2021 Stav served on the Consulting & Reading Panel of "Global Jewish Voices", a highly-competitive selection of contemporary International plays from Jewish playwrights around the world, chaired by queer theatre-maker Victor Esses.
147 plays were submitted for this opportunity, and Stav's dramaturgical expertise was called upon to help select the finalists: five plays in total. Excerpt readings from the selected plays were performed at a live event at The Bush Theatre in April 2022. |
Production photo from A People by L M Feldman. Credit Kate Raines.
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- In 2024, the five plays Stav helped curate were collected and published in a book from Bloomsbury Publishing: Methuen Drama, under the title "Global Jewish Plays": exploring diverse Jewish experiences through the lens of international playwrights. The Book Launch took place at The Bush Theatre that year.
- The collection was praised for its originality and its exploration of social and political issues rarely seen on stage. Reviews highlighted the collection's value in showcasing the multiplicity of Jewish narratives and its contribution to discussions about Jewish identity, cultural heritage, and social issues.
"How to Transform Historic Material into a Show"
Instructive dramaturgical insights and behind-the-scenes tips on how to adapt real stories to the stage. Includes scenes from Stav's show "The Escape Act: A Holocaust Memoir."
Commissioned and funded by Mifal Ha'Pais Lottery Fund.
Commissioned and funded by Mifal Ha'Pais Lottery Fund.
