4000 Miles by Amy Herzog tells the story of Leo, a 21-year-old young man who arrives at the apartment of his grandmother, 91-year-old Vera, after cycling the US from coast to coast. During the short weeks following Leo’s sudden arrival at Vera’s NYC apartment,, the two examine their relationship. Through this relationship they try to figure out – what is a home? Is it where our family and our close relationships are or is it where our freedom lies?

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In an age when territory is seen as the symbol of stability, but simultaneously its essence is undermined by global processes that shrink the world, physically and socially, the concept of “place” and the sense of belonging are given new and profound meanings. Raising questions about home, family, and place, this production took place in an actual apartment representing Vera’s house. The theatrical world was represented in a hyper-naturalistic manner – the lighting was the lights of the house, the sound was the noises of the house and of the outside, the smells were produced in the apartment and therefore the relationships between the characters were expressed as authentic familial relationships in the domestic space.​

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Director and Translator: Yuval Zehavi

Assistant Director: Tal Grutz

Producer: Kfir Lapid-Mashall

Cast: Ruth Farchi, Rotem Katz, Alexa Lerner/Neta Tamshe, Clara Zaretcky

Sound Design: Mor Machlev

Poster Design: Ruth Gwily