Ever wished your favorite computer game could become real?
A Minecraft-inspired dance-theatre adventure for kids, teens, and families. What if the heroes inside the game stopped obeying your joystick and decided to pull you into their world instead?
Join Emili, an ordinary teenager whose everyday reality is suddenly turned upside down when she is swept into a vibrant universe of missions, portals, unexpected allies, hilarious surprises, and impossible challenges.
Blending spectacular breakdance, acrobatics, contemporary dance, humor, and immersive storytelling, Beyond the Screentransforms the excitement and imagination of computer games into a live theatrical adventure.
A world where digital landscapes come to life, every challenge opens a new possibility, and the audience doesn’t just watch the story unfold — they become part of it.
The screen opens. The adventure begins.
Maya Popova is a choreographer, performer, and movement educator whose life has been shaped by dance from an early age. Trained in classical ballet and choreography in Russia, she later expanded her artistic language through contemporary dance, performing and presenting work on international stages across USA, Europe and Israel.
After moving to Israel in 2015, Maya continued to develop her voice as an independent artist, creating works that combine physicality, imagination, and emotional depth.
The inspiration for “Beyond the Screen” came from a personal place. As a mother, Maya became fascinated by the worlds that captivate today’s children and teenagers—their games, imagination, and sense of adventure. Wanting to create a meaningful theatrical experience for young audiences, she brought together contemporary dance, breakdance, acrobatics, humor, and storytelling to create a stage adventure that speaks their language while celebrating the power of imagination.
Choreography & Artistic Direction: Maya Popova
Dancers & Co-creators: Max Reinus, Shoval Yehezkel, Maria Meister, Emili Stetz
Original Music: Tomer Abraham
Stage Design: Tomer Abraham, Maya Popova
With the Support of: David Kaplan
Photos: Evgeny Loza
