Play: Loving Daisy

A New Play by Yossi Yona

A sweeping and moving theatrical drama that takes audiences on a journey from 1940s Iraq to 1950s Israel—a period of political upheaval, grand dreams, and surging passions.

A group of young, passionate believers establishes an underground cell, driven by a profound faith in the justice of their cause and their ability to change the face of the world. They dream of freedom and a radiant future in which everyone has the opportunity to live in an equal and humane society. Among the cell’s members is Daisy—a brave young woman who stirs the hearts of those around her. Very quickly, she becomes the center of attention for all the cell’s members.

The play, which explores a revolutionary chapter in the history of modern Iraq and the mark it leaves on the underground cell’s protagonists living in Israel, offers a refreshing, ironic, and heartbreaking look at existential dilemmas that have accompanied us throughout history: the tension between the dictates of the heart and loyalty to an ideal, and the necessity of choosing between the instinct for survival and the bonds of friendship forged through long acquaintance and shared values.

Running time: approximately 70 minutes