Rumpelstiltskin (, "my-advisor-my-midget") is a Hebrew language–musical based on the fairytale of the same name by the Brothers Grimm, written by Avraham Shlonsky. Shlonsky's rendition casts the story in a humoristic light, rather than the grim tone of the original.קָהָל נִכְבָּד, בְּרֶגַע זֶה מַתְחִיל סִפּוּר-הַמַּחֲזֶה (Dear Audience, at this moment begins our play's story) – National Library of Israel All monologues and dialogues are spoken in rhyme, and incorporate sophisticated wordplay using the Hebrew language at a high level alongside many inverted allusions to Jewish tradition, including one to the taboo over uttering the Tetragrammaton. Most notable of these allusions are those to the holiday of Purim and its connected piyutim, and to the bases of Hebrew grammar and pronunciation. This musical is considered one of the longest running, most popular shows in Israel.
Casts Character Original cast1965 4th Cameri Revival 2002 5th Cameri Revival 2020 The King Ze'ev Revach Alon Ofir / Itay Tiran / Ido Mosseri / Asaf Goldstien / Shoham Shiener Nadav Netz / Gilad Shmueli Miller Eli Gorenstein / Igal Naor / Assaf Pariente / Simcha Barbiro Eli Gorenstein / Simcha Barbiro The Miller's daughter Shoshik Shani Elinor Aharon / Meyrav Feldman Jordan Nikfahama / Noy Halperin Rumpelstiltskin Avraham Chalfi Yossi Toledo / Asaf Goldstien Alon Sandler / David Bilenca
History Rumpelstiltskin was first performed in the Cameri Theater in 1965, directed by Yossi Yizraeli, who adapted Shlonsky's original script of a non-musical play into a libretto for a musical.פסק דין קבע את גבולות עבודת הבמאי (A verdict set out the limits of the Director's work) In Israel, this musical is considered a classic and is still presented to this day.
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