On to the next ten years!
A historic, first-ever Theatre Festival and Forum on Cultural Resistance constituted the highlight of The Freedom Theatre’s ten-year celebrations. The week-long Festival and Forum in the heart of Jenin refugee camp included theatre, music, circus, stand-up, poetry and dance performances by some of Palestine’s top artists, as well as talks by scholars, performers and activists, workshops, discussions, film screenings and guided […]
Cultural resistance from Roman time to today
Day two of The Freedom Theatre Festival and Forum on Cultural Resistance saw festival participants undertake a tour of the historical and ancient site of Sebastia. Ahmad Kayed, the guide and a local from Sebastia, showed participants the Roman amphitheatre, which has been bulldozed in parts by the Israeli army. He indicated the spot in […]
We follow in the footsteps of the cultural icons of the resistance movement
A silent protest march in memory of The Freedom Theatre co-founder Juliano Mer-Khamis, marked the beginning of the tenth anniversary events of The Freedom Theatre. Waving Palestinian flags and carrying posters of Mer Khamis, with strains of oud playing in the background, around 50 protesters marched from The Freedom Theatre in Jenin refugee camp to the […]
In memory of Juliano Mer Khamis … We shall continue on our way, fighting for freedom
To all our dear ones … friends of The Freedom Theatre The Freedom Theatre is commemorating the tenth anniversary of the rejuvenation of this artistic sanctuary, following its destruction by the Israeli occupation during the invasion of the Jenin Refugee Camp. With all of the events related to The Freedom Theatre, April sometimes brings with […]
One week to go… #TFT10
On the 4th of April we will open our doors for a six-day Theatre Festival and Forum on Cultural Resistance. During the Festival and Forum, that will mark The Freedom Theatre’s 10-year anniversary, we will celebrate the vibrant cultural resistance movement in Palestine as well as The Freedom Theatre’s achievements during the past ten years. Come join […]
Ten Years of Cultural Resistance
In 2016, The Freedom Theatre marks its 10-year anniversary. Over the past decade we have devoted ourselves to what our co-founder, the late Juliano Mer Khamis, called the ‘Cultural Intifada’ – a movement that harnesses the force of creativity and artistic expression in the quest for freedom, justice and equality. In celebration of our ten-year […]
The Freedom Bus is on the road!
Many months of preparations have come to fruition as this year’s Freedom Ride makes its way across the occupied West Bank. All 48 participants of the 5th annual Freedom Ride have arrived safely and after spending two days getting to know each other, Jenin and its cultural life, moved on to the Jordan Valley. Follow the Ride on […]
The Freedom Jatha continues in Palestine
The Freedom Jatha, the first ever Palestine-India theatre collaboration, has once again united two unique theatre companies: this time in Palestine. The project is a joint initiative between India’s preeminent left-wing theatre group, Jana Natya Manch (People’s Theatre Group; ‘Janam’ for short), and The Freedom Theatre. Speaking of their upcoming journey through the occupied West Bank, distinguished actor, […]
‘The Siege’ re-staged as part of The Freedom Theatre ten-year anniversary
The Siege, one of The Freedom Theatre’s most successful productions to date, will be re-staged during the theatre’s ten-year anniversary celebrations in April 2016. The Siege will be performed at The Freedom Theatre on April 4 and 5, at 17:00. Performance dates & details. To book tickets, email us. Please note that it is necessary to […]
Litter: new kids for kids play at The Freedom Theatre
The children in our theatre workshops have worked hard to prepare their own play, Litter that is the outcome of a process of raising awareness about the environment among the young in Jenin refugee camp. Tomorrow, March 16 it will be performed to their families and friends. The play is directed by Ahmed Tobasi, graduate of […]