Itay Tiran studied classical piano at the Conservatory in Petach Tikva and later pursued music studies at the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts. In 1999, he enrolled at the Beit Zvi Acting School, where his acting talent was immediately recognized, earning him numerous scholarships and awards. After graduating, he joined the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv as an actor. Since 2019, he has been a member of the ensemble at the Burgtheater in Vienna. He made his directorial debut in 2010 with Georg Büchner’s “Woyzeck”, in which he also played the title role, earning acclaim as a theater director. In September 2019, he opened the season at the Burgtheater with a production of “Birds” by Wajdi Mouawad. His staging of “Richard III” at the Gesher Theater was invited to the Wiener Festwochen in 2025. That same year, he directed the world premiere of "Souls" by Roi Chen, also at the Gesher Theater in Tel Aviv. With ONKEL WANJA, Itay Tiran makes his directorial debut in Cologne.