Description

ENGOLEMENT: A Parable of Twelve Golems

A live role-playing game about words, identity, and community

Engolemment is a participatory and improvisational performance-game that explores how language shapes who we are, and how we shape ourselves through language.

During the game, players move, negotiate, explore, and make choices as their characters in real time. No previous experience needed! A friendly preparatory workshop is built into the event that will give you all the tools needed to take part.

Part-game, part-improvisation, and part-theater, but there’s no audience! The experience is wholly for the people who take part and create it, seeing the world through the eyes of their character.

During the game, participants play a group of Golems. anthropomorphic creatures created by kabbalists versed in secret knowledge. Each Golem is limited to a small number of words that can be used to communicate with the other Golems. Within this limitation, the players will discover the words to shape themselves, both as individuals and as a community. The characters must obey their creators’ instructions, working together as a group toward a common goal; building a wall to protect their village. However, little by little another story emerges that casts new light on the mystery of their existence.

The game was created for the 2025 exhibition “Roll of Destiny” by the Schechter Gallery in Tel Aviv, where it garnered praise and enthusiasm. Now at the Mamuta Art & Research Center for a limited run. You’re invited to take part in a special kind of theater that allows us to get to know ourselves and the world around us through play and feeling.

Dates and Details:

Three times only during Chol Hamoed Sukkot!

September 27 at 19:00
September 28 at 14:30
September 28 at 19:00

Duration: ~2.5 hours

Each time is limited to ONLY 12 players to ensure a meaningful experience. You can come with friends or alone.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing for movent, preferably something loose and neutral colored.

Because of the special participatory nature of the game, we ask that all participants arrive on time and ensure that they can stay for the entire ~2.5 hour duration.

As there are only 12 players, please be considerate and let us know ASAP if there is a change in plans – email [email protected] or WhatsApp 052-5538052.

Ticket Prices:

Regular Ticket – ₪110

Subsidized Ticket – ₪35
We believe that everyone deserves to play. This rate is here for anyone for whom the full price would stand in their way. No explanation needed, we trust you.

Support Ticket – ₪150 (or more)
Choose this if you would like to support our work and help us continue to offer subsidized tickets to anyone who needs them. Thank you for your support!

Questions?

Email [email protected] or WhatsApp 052-5538052.