A Tale of a Tiger is an award-winning Israeli-American adaptation of an Italian Nobel Prize Laureate play, based on an ancient Chinese theatre folk tale, with roots in an Indian myth. A seriously hilarious tale of a soldier who is shot in the Himalayas and left to die. The soldier is saved by a tigress who feeds him of her milk and heals his wounds with her saliva. His life regained, the soldier re-determines the personal and moral standards by which he is to live.
An international hit since 1994, A Tale of a Tiger has played all over the world, including Israel, Colorado, Seattle, Washington DC, The Edinburgh Festival, and recently Off-Broadway NYC at 59E59 Theaters, continually generating outstanding press and audience response.
“A Tour de force for versatile Dayan. A parable about the human condition told as a cautionary tale, filled with humor and insight, about the corrupting influence of power and exploitation. Blending charismatic narration and colorful character work he plays everything from a spiritual husker to an operatic tiger, swings like Tarzan, seems serene as Buddha. And like all truth-tellers, he leaves us with a tale that resonates.” The Denver Post
A total theatrical experience blending physical theatre, buffoonery, circus arts, ancient storytelling and modern theatre, for anyone ages 5—105.
Ami Dayan: Playwright, director, performer, and theatre instructor, Ami studied and worked professionally in the United States, Europe, and Israel. A two-time recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation Grant, Ami’s work has recently been commissioned by The Denver Center Theatre Company, The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and The Roe Green Foundation. His play The End received the 2002 Westword Award for Best Original Script. His free adaptation of Nobel Prize Laureate Dario Fo’s A TALE OF A TIGER has been performed worldwide since 1994, including a celebrated Off-Broadway run, followed by a 2005 Helen Hayes Award Nomination for Outstanding Non Residential Production. Ami’s production, CONVICTION, had its successful Off Broadway debut in February 2010, and was developed into a film by director Steve Klein.
Since the start of the Covid19 Pandemic, Ami has developed web applications to connect isolated loved ones, including www.WhatYouMean2Me.com and The Interview Game, to deepen connections and capture memories for life.