International Theatre Workshop at The Freedom Theatre
The Freedom Theatre’s first-ever workshop for international theatre activists has begun! Micaela Miranda and Nabil Al-Raee from The Freedom Theatre will lead the nine participants, from Ireland, England, Sweden, Denmark, USA and Canada, on the exciting journey ahead. Over the next seven days the group will explore stories which highlight the interconnected personal, social and political dimensions […]
Army incursion of The Freedom Theatre program coordinator’s home
Rania Wasfi, program coordinator at The Freedom Theatre, had her home searched by Israeli occupation forces in the early hours of today, March 27. Along with her husband and two small children, Rania witnessed a group of soldiers going through the house and its belongings, as well as those of her neighbours. Here is her […]
Multimedia volunteers needed
The Freedom Theatre is looking for volunteers within film, photo, painting and graphic design this year. To apply, please send an email with CV, cover letter and work samples to info@thefreedomtheatre.org no later than April 20, 2017. Video editor to produce short video clips and give training. Filmmaker/Editor to teach Final Cut 10 and work on a full-length film. […]
Celebration of Cultural Resistance in Memory of Juliano Mer Khamis
April is a month with profound meaning for The Freedom Theatre and for Jenin refugee camp. In April 2002, during the Battle of Jenin, residents of the camp managed to hold against a large-scale invasion by the Israeli occupation forces, resulting in great losses and large parts of the camp being demolished. On April 4, 2011, The Freedom Theatre’s […]
Change in artistic direction of The Freedom Theatre
Nabil Al-Raee, artistic director of The Freedom Theatre since 2012, has changed his role at the theatre to associate artist. Nabil Al-Raee joined The Freedom Theatre in 2007, initially to lead theatre workshops for youth. The first play he directed was The Journey, depicting the experiences of a group of young people longing to travel to the sea. […]
Hidden Stories
The Freedom Theatre’s new exhibition, Hidden Stories, is the outcome of an advanced photography workshop where the participants were encouraged to carefully and critically observe the environment around them. They found stories about working women, old houses that speak of times past, bedouin life, family bonds, the need to protect our environment and living with disabilities here […]
New photo exhibition: Hidden Stories
This exhibition is a group work of eight advanced photography students of The Freedom Theatre, mentored by Sabine Stein, a freelance photographer from Germany. Each of these eight documentaries tells an independent story of different aspects that have become invisible in daily life. The students carefully observed the environment around them and after collecting ideas, […]
2017 International Women’s Day at The Freedom Theatre
Highlighting the struggle for gender equality in Palestine The Freedom Theatre was filled to the brim on International Women’s Day, with over 250 people coming together to recognise the achievements of Palestinian women and highlight the many challenges ahead on the road to gender equality and women’s full participation in all sectors of society. Mustafa Sheta, […]
‘Return to Palestine’ performed at theatre festival in Pakistan
The Freedom Theatre has been invited to perform Return to Palestine at NAPA International Theatre and Music Festival in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 18! To our knowledge this will be the first time that a Palestinian theatre play is performed in Pakistan. During the visit The Freedom Theatre’s team will also meet students and faculty from […]
‘Return to Palestine’ performed across occupied Palestine
The first leg of the West Bank tour of Return to Palestine has been a tremendous success! Close to 2000 youths and adults in villages, towns and refugee camps from Hebron in the south to Al Yamoun in the north saw the play. For many, it was their first theatre experience. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with […]