Hani Sirkis | Take Off
Take Off traces a character’s journey, shedding her layers step by step. What begins as a
monstrous, heavily costumed figure constantly dissolves into countless versions of herself.
״…this brilliant work mesmerizes without anesthetizing; it awakens experience without
foreclosing thought.״
Anat Zecharia, Walla, Jan 15, 2026
“Hani Sirkis is a cultural phenomenon. Since the premiere of Take Off last summer, she has
repeatedly filled the Suzanne Dellal halls with audiences of all ages.”
“….The eclectic collage of characters she dons as she undresses is a celebration of self-
invention, one that can inspire viewers to reconsider and celebrate their own identities.”
Ran Brown, Haaretz, January 2, 2026
Hani Sirkis is a multidisciplinary artist: a dancer, choreographer, drag artist, and costume
designer. Hani began her career with the Batsheva Dance Company, dancing with the
Company between 2016 to 2022. Parallel to her work with Batsheva, she began creating
and performing as her drag persona, “Barbie Cute”, and among other projects, founded the
drag show line “Kunty Klub”. During those years, she also began creating works as an
independent artist. In August 2025 she premiered her debut creation, Take Off, as part of
the Tel Aviv Dance Festival. The work gained great success among both audiences and
critics.In recent years, alongside her work as an independent artist, Hani has been teaching
Gaga and staging the works of Ohad Naharin for dance companies worldwide.
Created and Performed by: Hani Sirkis
Performers: Dor Nahum, Evyatar Omesy
Lighting Design: Avi Yona Bueno (Bambi)
Stage Design: Gadi Tzahor
Costumes Design: Hani Sirkis
Sound Design: Daniel Gazit
Dramaturgy and co-creator: Mila Levy
Assistant: Gal Karmona
Production: Sophia Aaronsen
Stage Manager: Rachel Erdos
Chief Lighting: Lior Levn
Chief Sound: Dudi Bell
Artist Management: Gal Canetti
Photography and Video Editing: Yoav Erteschik, 9ron9
Music: Kevin Aviance,Beyonce, Disney & Jodi Benson, MUTSUMI,David Rose, nusar3000,
PagliacciLuciano Pavarotti, Orchestra da camera di Bolognia,Camille Saint-Saëns, SOPHIE,
Gavin Bryars, Kollar, Neetay
Special thanks: Gilad Asheri, Ofir Asheri, Ohad Naharin, Issac Chocron, Tal Kalimi, Omri
Sirkis, Elita Wintour, Yifat Talalaevsky, Soho House.
Take Off is a co-production of the Suzanne Dellal Centre
