Hirsch Theater at Beit Shmuel

Hirsch Theater - Performances & Entertainment

Hirsch Theater at Beit Shmuel is one of the leading cultural institutions in Jerusalem, hosting a wide range of diverse cultural events and activities all year round. You'll find dance performances, musicals, plays, comedy shows, and concerts by the best Israeli musicians, performing classical, ethnic and world music. While most cultural venues in Jerusalem are closed during the weekends, Hirsch Theater is open on Friday and Saturday nights, giving the public an opportunity to enjoy culture and consume entertainment during the weekends. The playhouse is equipped with modern and advance sound and lighting systems that conform to the highest professional standards in the world of performing arts nowadays.

About Beit Shmuel

Designed by the world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, Merkaz Shimshon-Beit Shmuel is located at the heart of Jerusalem, in one of the most historical and elegant locations in the city. The center is located just between the famous King David Hotel and David Citadel Hotel, just a stone's throw away from the Old City and Jerusalem's best tourist attractions. Beit Shmuel complex includes a hotel, a guesthouse, the luxurious Hirsch Theatre (with 389 seats), seminar rooms, and lecture halls in various shapes and sizes. The center hosts educational and cultural activities for the Israeli-Jewish public.