Omar Barghouthi, Ilan Pappé, Mazin Qumsiyeh among speakers at Forum in Jenin
In April 2016, The Freedom Theatre celebrates its tenth anniversary with a six-day festival of Palestinian performing art and a forum on cultural resistance. The anniversary will bring together Palestinian theatre companies, performers and scholars, with the aim of exploring the role of the arts in the broader Palestinian popular struggle movement. PROGRAM Program Forum and Festival SPEAKERS […]
‘Maybe’ screened at Durango Film Festival
We are proud to announce that Maybe by Suzan Wasfi, a short film made as part of our Freedom Films project, will be screened at Durango Film Festival, USA, in March! Maybe is a semi-autobiographical documentary which follows the trials of the only female horse trainer in Jenin, drawing parallels with Suzan Wasfi’s own situation as […]
#FreeAbuSakha – statement by The Palestinian Performing Arts Network (PPAN)
The Palestinian Performing Arts Network (PPAN), organizations and individuals that represent the majority of the Palestinian cultural sector, are deeply concerned by the continued and unexplained administrative detention of Mohammad Abu Sakha, a 24 year old circus trainer and performer. Mohammad has been part of the Palestinian Circus School since 2008, first as a student […]
‘The Siege’ US tour cancelled
A message from the US Friends of The Jenin Freedom Theatre regarding the plans to present The Siege in partnership with the Public Theater: It is with deep regret that we announce that the Public Theater has decided not to proceed with the plans to showcase The Freedom Theatre’s The Siege in May, 2016. Regardless of […]
#ApartheidOscars – statement by PPAN
The Palestinian Performing Arts Network (PPAN), organisations and individuals that represent the majority of the Palestinian cultural sector, call on Oscar nominees to reject the trip sponsored by the Israeli government included in this year’s Academy gift bag. This is yet another cynical attempt of the Israeli government to use influential cultural figures to whitewash […]
Sweden’s Archbishop visits The Freedom Theatre
Archbishop Antje Jackelén, Bishop Emeritus Jan-Olof Johansson and Bishop Ragnar Persenius with members of the Uppsala diocese visited The Freedom Theatre on February 10. The archbishop, bishops and other visitors were given a presentation of the theatre’s activities, which include a theatre school, drama workshops, theatre productions and tours, photography courses and a newly established child […]
François Abu Salem Symposium in Bethlehem
During February 2-4, The Freedom Theatre is participating in the François Abu Salem Symposium in Bethlehem. The three-day symposium is a meeting platform for artists, theatre practitioners and scholars to reflect on the current situation of Palestinian theatre. The Freedom Theatre’s artistic director Nabil Al-Raee will present the theatre’s unique take on cultural resistance and […]
New film ‘The Idol’ features The Freedom Theatre actors
Don’t miss ‘The Idol’, a newly released film by acclaimed Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now, Omar) about the life of Mohammad Assaf from Gaza who became a worldwide sensation after winning the Arab Idol competition in 2013. ‘The Idol’ was filmed partially in Jenin, including at The Freedom Theatre, and features several actors from […]
Theatre Forum & Festival in Jenin in April
The Freedom Theatre’s unique take on artistic expression as a form of resistance to oppression has gathered interest around the world. The theatre is frequently invited to international workshops and conferences to share its experiences and methods. During April 4-9, there is an exceptional opportunity to explore the concept of cultural resistance in Palestine, with […]
Assistant stage manager arrested
In a violent raid of Jenin Refugee Camp last night, Israeli occupation forces entered the home of The Freedom Theatre’s locations manager Adnan Naghnaghiye. The home was turned upside down, as was the other homes on every floor of the house, and his son Majd Naghnaghiye, 19, assistant stage manager at The Freedom Theatre, was […]