Workshop in Cairo, Egypt: Performing Playback
This 3-day intensive workshop will give the participants experience, skills and knowledge for effective Playback Theatre performance. In particular, we will: Hone our ability to attune to the Teller and their story; Practice techniques that develop artistry and truthfulness on stage; Practice the structure and “ritual” required for public performance; Learn how to use Playback […]
Freedom Theatre workshop: Heart of the story – Occupied Palestine
In Playback Theatre we seek to understand and dramatize the essential elements of an audience member’s story. In this 3-day workshop, we will hone our ability to identify the central events, meanings and emotions that a “Teller” presents in their story; We will learn to identify the important historical, social and political forces that are […]
Workshop at the Freedom Theatre: Puppets for the People!
Join Jessica Litwak, theatre artist and drama therapist, for this fun and therapeutic puppet-making workshop. Learn how to make a puppet and bring him or her to life. Personal, attractive, and easy to make, these puppets allow workshop participants to tell their stories and freely express themselves with hands, body and voice. These special puppets […]
‘Courage, Ouda, Courage’
The Freedom Theatre is very proud to present ‘Courage, Ouda, Courage’, the result of collaboration between The Freedom Theatre and Theatre ‘Hotel Courage’. The first episode of ‘Hotel Courage’ was devised during a 5 week period working with the students of the Freedom Theatre Acting School. The outcome of that meeting has been so positive […]
In loving memory of Rabea Turkman
“I used to tell Juliano: I am happy because I have found a new path for resistance after having lost so much in the armed resistance. I lost my sister, lots of friends and beloved ones, and I think this chain of loss will stop here with the path of cultural resistance. But here came […]
Rest in peace, Rabea
The Freedom Theatre mourns the death of one of our graduated Acting School students, the brave resistance fighter who chose to replace the gun with the stage, Rabea Turkman. Under Juliano’s guidance Rabea developed his talent as an actor and later as a stand-up comedian. Our thoughts go to Rabea’s loved ones at this difficult […]
Coming soon: “Our Sign Is the Stone: The Story of Nabi Saleh”
Right now actors from The Freedom Theatre’s Freedom Bus troupe rehearsing OUR SIGN IS THE STONE | رمزنا هو الحجر – a play based on testimonies gathered from the village of Nabi Saleh. Don´t miss the opening on Saturday 4th May 3:30pm in Nabi Saleh Community Hall. Our Sign is the Stone is a production […]
Our Sign is the Stone: The Story of Nabi Saleh
PREMIERE PERFORMANCE: 4TH MAY 3:30PM, NABI SALEH Our Sign is the Stone is a production based on testimonies gathered from the village of Nabi Saleh. The play traces the political development of a young boy as his community organizes an extraordinary campaign against the Israeli Occupation. The play attests to the struggles, sacrifices and steadfastness […]
Barrio Populo performs at The Freedom Theatre
Welcome to a concert with the French band Barrio Populo April 23, The Freedom Theater @ 7 pm, Jenin Refugee camp Barrio Populo is on tour this month for freedom and love in Palestine. Don’t miss this! Free entrance http://youtu.be/YBpjJYPjx74
In solidarity with the Palestinian Prisoners
April 17, Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, is a day for solidarity actions with Palestinian prisoners. It was initially set up to remind the public of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners that are imprisoned in Israeli jails, where they are routinely exposed to forms of torture and other inhumane treatment. The Freedom Theatre stands in solidarity with […]