"The Diary" – a celebration at the Haifa Theater

The grand opening of the musical "The Diary" at the Haifa Theater took place last night (Sunday, 6/28/26), in a particularly moving atmosphere, in the presence of Mayor Yona Yahav, cast members, and many guests. The audience gave the actors a long round of applause after an impressive stage adaptation of the classic love story, and at the end of the evening, the production team surprised director Moshe Kaptan with a birthday celebration on stage, a personal and moving moment that ended the event with a big smile.

An original birthday present awaited the director and CEO of the Haifa Theater, Moshe Captain: a day after he celebrated his 55th birthday, according to the diary, the theater under his artistic direction celebrated the staging of the musical play, "The Diary" - the hot hit from Broadway. 

"The Diary" is a gripping and immersive stage adaptation, directed by Moshe Kaptan, that tells the unforgettable story of Eli and Noah, two young people from different backgrounds, who have a turbulent relationship over the years. It is a story about love that never fades, even in the face of difficulties, time, and deceptive memory.

An hour before the start of the performance, the theater management hosted the who's who of the "theatrical aristocracy," most of whom came from all over the country: the directors of cultural centers, directors of cultural departments, actors past, present, and certainly future, gathered in the large plaza across from the theater.

The man behind the organization and execution: the chairman of the board, our acquaintance Haim Gershon, smiled and shook hands a lot. 
Also in attendance were Mayor Yona Yahav and his wife, Professor Emerita Rivka Yahav. Handshakes, smiles, pats on the back, and even tears of excitement formed a lively backdrop to the event, alongside the "colorful" refreshments.

Actress Gila Almagor is surrounded by admiration; Roni Delomi is receiving love. Uncle Fisher smiles a lot. Singer Shlomit Aharon came to pay her respects. Also present were Deputy Mayor Yossi Shalom and, of course, Atsila, the wife of Haim Gershon.    

At the same time, the large audience that had gathered in the foyer of the theater began to fill the hall and the gallery. Then the "theatrical celebration" began, sweeping with excitement along a fascinating journey and human burden, as the story of the full lives of Eli (Gila Almagor) and Noah (Dudu Fisher) passes before their eyes, accompanied by the voices of male and female singers, starring Roni Dalumi, Dafna Dekel and Noam Kleinstein and the voice of Nadir Eldad, with the captivating accompaniment of a musical ensemble.

Amidst the audience's applause, the doers and doers of the craft behind the scenes entered the stage, alongside the actors and actresses imbued with great theatrical satisfaction.

Without a doubt, "The Diary" earns a place of honor in the Haifa Theater's calendar of achievements.