Ágora Ciudadana – International Forum for Palestinian Culture
The Freedom Theatre Joins the Ágora Ciudadana por la Cultura Palestina in Madrid 14–15 July 2026 | Madrid, Spain The Freedom Theatre is honoured to participate in the Ágora Ciudadana por la Cultura Palestina (Citizens’ Forum for Palestinian Culture), an international gathering bringing together artists, cultural workers, heritage professionals, human rights advocates, researchers, and institutions […]
Return to Palestine in London
Return to Palestine Returns to the Stage The Freedom Theatre’s acclaimed production returns to the festival following an extraordinary audience response and a five-star review from The Guardian. From 30 September to 3 October, Return to Palestine will take to the stage at Pleasance Theatre, marking the production’s second appearance at the festival. Directed by […]
The Martyrs Return to Ramallah: The Spirit’s Secret Tale
The Martyrs Return to Ramallah: A Theatrical Reckoning with the Dead, the Living, and a Memory That Refuses Burial A Critical Reading of The Freedom Theatre’s New Production Based on a Text by Walid Daqqa By Mustafa Sheta On the evening of May 25, 2026, The Freedom Theatre, emerging from Jenin Refugee Camp, carrying with […]
New Board of Directors (2025–2027)
The Freedom Theatre, based in Jenin Refugee Camp, is proud to announce the formation of its 10th Board of Directors (2025–2027). This new board brings together a group of dedicated professionals from diverse fields, reflecting the rich social and cultural fabric of the Jenin community. 🟣 Board Members: Additional members:Rawan Lahlouh, Sanabel Nabhan, Mai Sinan, […]
The Freedom Theatre Announces Change in Artistic Leadership
June 28, 2024 Jenin Refugee Camp The Board of Directors of The Freedom Theatre announces that Ahmed Tobasi, who served as Artistic Director from June 2020 until June 2024, has concluded his role with the theatre as of June 2024. During his tenure, Tobasi contributed to the artistic development of the theatre through programming, collaborations, […]
The Elephant Wins Best Theatre Performance
The Elephant Wins Best Theatre Performance at the Third Palestine National Theatre Festival The award-winning street theatre production, created in Jenin by artists of The Freedom Performing Arts School, continues its journey across Palestine and the wider Arab region. The Freedom Theatre is proud to announce that its production The Elephant has won the award […]
Chair of the Freedom Theatre Board Arrested
Statement from The Freedom Theatre on the arrest of Bilal Al-Sadi Published On 1 Oct 2022 This afternoon Bilal Al-Sadi, Chair of the Freedom Theatre Board, was taken by the Israeli army. He was travelling through Zaatar military checkpoint with Mustafa Sheta, Producer at The Freedom Theatre, when the arrest occurred. They were both returning from a meeting with […]
ZAKARIA ZUBEIDI
ZAKARIA ZUBEIDI Compiled by Johanna WallinOriginally published in The Freedom Theatre: Performing Cultural Resistance in Palestine, edited by Ola Johansson and Johanna Wallin, LeftWord Books, 2018.(Reference link: https://mayday.leftword.com/the-freedom-theatre.html) Much has been written about Zakaria Zubeidi as the former leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, one of the main resistance groups in Jenin refugee camp during […]
Annual Report 2020
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Moving for Mental Health: The Freedom Theatre Joins Global Call for Care in Palestine
A cultural response to trauma, stigma, and survival, through art, dialogue, and community care. 10 October 2020 | The Freedom Theatre (TFT) in Jenin Refugee Camp is proud to join the international movement marking World Mental Health Day, reaffirming that mental health is not a private issue, it is a collective responsibility, and a fundamental […]