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Niv Petel’s Israeli Drama KNOCK KNOCK Coming to NYC for United Solo Festival

Israeli writer, actor, and director Niv Petel is debuting his award-winning one man show KNOCK KNOCK in NYC at the United Solo Festival, Theatre Row (410 42nd Street) on Monday, November 12 at 7:30pm.

KNOCK KNOCK describes what it’s like to be a parent in the shadow of armed conflict. It follows the journey of Ilana, a single mother whose job as an Israeli Officer of Casualty Notifications is to knock on the door of families whose sons or daughters have been lost in war. Ilana faces the struggle of raising her son knowing that one day she might hear a knock on her door too. Her conflict reaches a deafening climax when her only son chooses to serve on the front line of battle. This heartful story, played entirely by Petel, evokes an emotionally rich narrative describing the internal conflict among families when they are faced with the call for war.

Petel was stimulated to write then direct and perform KNOCK KNOCK after experiencing the effects of armed conflict on families and mental health through his former role as an ICT Operations Operator in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Since his military experience, Petel has toured KNOCK KNOCK around Hong Kong, England, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Winner of the Fringe’s Three Weeks Editor’s Award, Nominee for The Infallibles Theatrical Excellence Award, 2017). Hailed as an “immensely moving piece of theatre,” by the Edinburgh Guide and as a “powerful experience” by the London Theatre Review, KNOCK KNOCK continues to evoke audiences, with over 19 productions in the past 2 years.

Tickets for KNOCK KNOCK can be purchased here (or by phone at: 212-239-6200).

Writer, Director and Performer: NIV PETEL

Artistic Advisor: MAIA LEVY

Set and Costume Designer: RHIANNON WHITE

Original Light Designer: OLIVER BUSH

For more information, and to speak with Niv Petel, contact Kylie Ora Lobell at KylieOraLobell@Gmail.com or call (310) 367-8627.

Official website for KNOCK KNOCK