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'''Festigal''' ({{lang-he|פסטיגל}}) is the highest-grossing annual [[Israel]]i song and dance [[musical show]] for children, held every year at the eight days-long Jewish holiday of [[Hannukkah]], while they are having their school vacation. It began as a song contest but the format gradually changed to include performances by famous Israeli singers and actors.<ref name=jp/> Each year's event is built around a particular theme or story.
'''Festigal''' ({{lang-he|פסטיגל}}) is an annual Israeli song and dance musical show for children. Festigal is held every year at [[Hanukkah]] time, during the school vacation. It began as a song contest but the format gradually changed to include performances by well-known Israeli singers and actors.<ref name=jp/> Each year's event is built around a particular theme or story.


==History==
==History==
The first Festigal took place in the city of [[Haifa]], Israel, in 1981 and was the brainchild of impresario Miki Peled (later to be joined by his son, [[Yaron Peled]]). Since then, it has been held in venues nationwide. It is among the largest events during Hanukkah. For example, in 2006, about NIS 18 million [[Israeli new shekel|NIS]] were allocated for the concerts.<ref name=jp>[http://www.jpost.com/home/article.aspx?id=39724 "The Festigal audience never gets older"], ''[[Jerusalem Post]],'' December 31, 2006 </ref><ref>[http://www.festigal.co.il/ Festigal home page]</ref>
The first Festigal took place in the city of [[Haifa]] in 1981 and was the brainchild of impresario Miki Peled (later to be joined by his son, [[Yaron Peled]]). Since then, it has been held in venues nationwide. It is among the largest events during Hanukkah. For example, in 2006, about NIS 18 million [[Israeli new shekel|NIS]] were allocated for the concerts.<ref name=jp>[http://www.jpost.com/home/article.aspx?id=39724 "The Festigal audience never gets older"], ''[[Jerusalem Post]],'' December 31, 2006 </ref><ref>[http://www.festigal.co.il/ Festigal home page]</ref>


==Theme songs==
==Theme songs==
From 2002 until 2015, a theme song based on a popular tune was used, such as "[[Holding Out for a Hero]]" in 2005.<ref>[http://www.mmgmusic.com/news/2005-10/2005-10-festigal.htm PITCHFORD's and STEINMAN's classic Famous title Holding Out for a Hero has been chosen to lead the annual Festigal song contest]</ref>
From 2002 until 2015, a theme song based on a popular tune was used, such as "[[Holding Out for a Hero]]" in 2005.<ref>[http://www.mmgmusic.com/news/2005-10/2005-10-festigal.htm PITCHFORD's and STEINMAN's classic Famous title Holding Out for a Hero has been chosen to lead the annual Festigal song contest]</ref>


===List of theme songs===
===List of theme songs===
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==Themes==
==Themes==
From 1984, Festigal has had a different theme each year. For example, in 2010, the theme was the story of two kids lost in a museum at night with the exhibits coming to life and showing pieces of history (based on the movie ''[[Night at the Museum]]''). In 2015, the show had a high school theme loosely based on the ''[[Fame (1980 film)|Fame]]'' franchise and the TV show ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''.{{cn|date=April 2022}}
From 1984, Festigal has had a different theme each year. For example, in 2010, the theme was the story of two kids lost in a museum at night with the exhibits coming to life and showing pieces of history (based on the movie ''[[Night at the Museum]]''). In 2015, the show had a high school theme loosely based on the ''[[Fame (1980 film)|Fame]]'' franchise and the TV show ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}


===List of themes===
===List of themes===

Revision as of 06:29, 23 July 2022

Festigal (Template:Lang-he) is an annual Israeli song and dance musical show for children. Festigal is held every year at Hanukkah time, during the school vacation. It began as a song contest but the format gradually changed to include performances by well-known Israeli singers and actors.[1] Each year's event is built around a particular theme or story.

History

The first Festigal took place in the city of Haifa in 1981 and was the brainchild of impresario Miki Peled (later to be joined by his son, Yaron Peled). Since then, it has been held in venues nationwide. It is among the largest events during Hanukkah. For example, in 2006, about NIS 18 million NIS were allocated for the concerts.[1][2]

Theme songs

From 2002 until 2015, a theme song based on a popular tune was used, such as "Holding Out for a Hero" in 2005.[3]

List of theme songs

Themes

From 1984, Festigal has had a different theme each year. For example, in 2010, the theme was the story of two kids lost in a museum at night with the exhibits coming to life and showing pieces of history (based on the movie Night at the Museum). In 2015, the show had a high school theme loosely based on the Fame franchise and the TV show Glee.[citation needed]

List of themes

  • 1984: Channel 1
  • 1985: Robots
  • 1986: Radio broadcasting
  • 1987: Saving the Garden from Demolition
  • 1988: The Light Kingdom
  • 1989: Family
  • 1990: Fight of the Festigal
  • 1991: Hanny'le and the Saturday Dress
  • 1992: To Be a Star
  • 1993: Father and Daughter at Festigal
  • 1994: Television
  • 1995: Animals
  • 1996: Circus – מורידים את הכוכבים מהשמיים
  • 1997: Amusement park – כי העולם שייך לילדים
  • 1998: Dreams – הבחירה של הילדים
  • 1999: Millennium – הפסטיגל של המילניום הבא
  • 2000: Toys – צעצוע של פסטיגל
  • 2001: Telenovela – פלאנובלה של פסטיגל
  • 2002: Cinematography – פסטיגל מהסרטים
  • 2003: World Tour – פסטיגל סובב עולם
  • 2004: Fairy tales – לא יאומן כי פסטיגל
  • 2005: Superheroes – פסטיגל גיבורי על
  • 2006: Fantasy – פסטיגל גיבורי הממלכה האבודה
  • 2007: Time travel – פסטיגל על הזמן
  • 2008: Underwater – תפוס ת'פסטיגל – הרפתקה במצולות
  • 2009: Kung fu – קונג פו פסטיגל
  • 2010: History – לילה מטורף בפסטיגל
  • 2011: Cyberspace – איי פסטיגל
  • 2012: Spying – ספיי פסטיגל
  • 2013: The Four Elements – אקס פסטיגל
  • 2014: The Hunger Games – משחקי הפסטיגל
  • 2015 and 2016: High school - היי סקול פסטיגל / היי סקול פסטיגל 2: הגמר הגדול
  • 2017: Urban legend – סטורי של פסטיגל
  • 2018: Dance – FreeStyle# פסטיגל
  • 2019: Cyberspace – פסטיגל Play
  • 2020: 40th Anniversary – פסטיגל My
  • 2021: Angels – פסטיגל Sky High

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The Festigal audience never gets older", Jerusalem Post, December 31, 2006
  2. ^ Festigal home page
  3. ^ PITCHFORD's and STEINMAN's classic Famous title Holding Out for a Hero has been chosen to lead the annual Festigal song contest
  4. ^ Israel: "Heroes" goes to high school as Festigal theme
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