Hyla Mamilla
Hyla Mamilla
A show about addiction to fame, luxury, consumerism, fashion, myth worship, dating, alcohol, sex, and pop culture. It was inspired by a flawed scientific study written by an Israeli professor, claiming to have discovered a new species of tree frogs in the Mamilla Pool in Jerusalem. The frog, scientifically named “Hyla Heinzsteinitzi,” later gained the popular name “Ilanit Mamilla.”
The performance follows Ilanit Mamilla’s journey from anonymity to stardom and explores the human need to feel special. The journey takes place in the complex political-historical territory of the region — a past erased under the establishment of luxury hotels and shopping centers, alongside a Museum of Tolerance built on a Muslim graveyard. The performance aims to find a healing space amidst the constant pursuit of grandeur, showing its inherent absurdity through humor, joy, and togetherness.
Credits
Creator and writer Julian Maswadeh
Participants Ella Altaras, Avigayil Rose, Yuval Steinberg, Liron Kichler, Yael Weiss, Mika Tzur, Mai Grinshpon, Michal Meg, Sofia Gladkaya, Timaa Khaled, Julian Maswadeh
Participants in the video Yaheli Nissim Kobliner, Leore Hanna Fisch, Fadi Murad, Ore Cherbelis, Oren Feld, Daniela Eligoloff
Filming and editing Oren Feld
Editing assistance Yaheli Nissim Kobliner
Technical assistance during the shooting day Ore Cherbelis, Maya Benbenishty
Choreography Julian Maswadeh
Choreography assistance Nitzan Shafran, Mika Tzur
Styling Julian Maswadeh
Adjusting the outfits Ella Altaras
Producer Nitzan Shafran
Production assistance Firas Salhab
Lighting design Shira Sofer
Sound Yaheli Nissim Kobliner
Artistic Guidance Ana Wild
Drone filming Ofir Hayat
Music production Carmel Riboch
Writing and composing Julian Maswadeh
Thanks
I want to say a huge thank you for the people who have believed in me personally and artistically and stood by me during the hard times and are still standing by me in this moment where we celebrate this moment of humble success.
A huge thank you to Ruth Alcabes, Abigail Levitt, Maya Levy, Oren Feld, Firas Salhab, Sigal Nataf, Amit Mann, Ihab Faroukh, Leah Stora, Amit Drori, Merav Pelleg, Lea Mauas, Ana Wild, Guy Gutman, Hila Cohen Schneiderman, Yael Wiess, Ella Altaras, Atheer Ismael, Martin Cantor, Gidon Levy, Gil Lavi, Amin Abu Zahra, My family, my class, and this creative place, the Hazuti.
