Writing has always been at the centre of my creative life. As a playwright, librettist, lyricist and composer, I have written musicals, plays, song cycles, concert works, cabaret shows and adaptations, creating work for audiences in both the UK and Israel.

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Over the years, I've developed a wide range of original projects, from intimate chamber musicals to large-scale ensemble pieces. My work includes SONIA, a song cycle created with composer Guy Frati, which premiered at Haifa Theatre in December 2023; EXPOSED, a contemporary musical exploring identity and human connection; Stages, a musical inspired by the experiences of migrant communities in Britain; and GRACE (חסד), a concert work inspired by J. S. Bach's Cantata No. 140.

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Alongside these larger works, I've written numerous original songs, cabaret performances and theatrical events. As the founder and Artistic Director of The JEWish CABARET, I've created and curated productions that celebrate Jewish stories, culture and identity through theatre, music and comedy. These have included productions such as Café Named Desire, Getting On, Rainbows on Rye and JEWSicals, a showcase featuring excerpts from nine original Jewish musicals.

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My writing has been developed through workshops, rehearsed readings and professional development programmes in both countries, and I've been fortunate to collaborate with theatres, performers, composers, directors and producers throughout the creative process.
 

I'm equally passionate about adaptation and translation. Alongside my original writing, I've adapted and translated plays and songs, always striving to preserve the heart of the original while creating dialogue and lyrics that feel completely natural in their new language.

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Although much of my work draws on Jewish history, culture and identity, I'm ultimately interested in stories that speak to universal human experiences. Family, belonging, memory, love, resilience, migration and identity are themes that continue to inspire me, whether I'm writing a full-length musical, a song cycle, a play or a single song.

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I'm always looking for new collaborations and opportunities to develop original work. Whether creating something entirely new or reimagining an existing piece for a different audience, I believe theatre has the power to entertain, provoke conversation and bring people together in ways few other art forms can.

I am also a published poet, a short film based on a cycle of three poems by Shar was commissioned to be premiered at Worchester’s Loud & Queer Festival 2023.