Visit Italy in Jenin!
An evening of traditional Italian popular music and dance Tuesday 28th of August @19:00 in the garden of Cinema Jenin Presented by The Freedom Theatre, Cinema Jenin and Gelato Italian ice cream L’Uva Grisa, a folk music band from Italy, visits Jenin to share songs and dances inspired by traditional Italian street […]
Zakaria Zubeidi to be released on bail
In today’s court hearing it was decided that Zakaria Zubeidi will be released on bail this Sunday, 26th of August. The bail amount has not yet been confirmed and there is limited information about the circumstances of his release. More will follow. Read more about Zakaria Zubeidi’s case in previous news updates, for […]
Zakaria Zubeidi temporarily released
We begin this Eid holiday by sharing the good news that Zakaria Zubeidi, co-founder and avid supporter of The Freedom Theatre, is finally home with his family after being imprisoned by the Palestinian Authority for more than three months. Unfortunately Zakaria is not yet free, he has been temporarily released over the Eid holiday, […]
Job opening at The Freedom Theatre
The Freedom Theatre is looking for a Development Assistant (Arabic and English Required). If you are interested, read the full advert here and submit your application: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/cn6Xs52CFPbD/ ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Fundraising and Reporting: Assist with prospect research and identify potential grant opportunities appropriate for the mission of the organization Maintain a database […]
The Old Man Sem’an
The Freedom Theatre presents a performance by Al Harah Theatre The Old Man Sem\’an is based on a Palestinian folk story about an old man who loves his land so much that he becomes paranoid by children trying to destroy it. He decides to build a high wall around his garden to protect it […]
The Freedom Ride – coming soon!
August is upon us and the Freedom Bus team is busy laying the ground for the Freedom Ride that will take place from September 23 to October 1. During these nine days, people from around the world will travel through the occupied West Bank, coming together to share experiences, build alliances and stand in solidarity […]
Support statement by Scottish cultural figures
This announcement from the Scottish Friends of The Freedom Theatre and prominent Scottish cultural figures is featured in the upcoming issue of THE LIST – the Glasgow/Edinburgh events guide. The Freedom Theatre is deeply grateful to all the signatories for their support! A Statement From The Scottish Theatre & Arts Community We, Actors, […]
Photography and writing workshops
The Travelers and the Realists – Photography and writing workshops at The Freedom Theatre This summer young aspiring photographers and writers spent a month working on individual projects, guided by Mona Hassan, journalist and John Perkins, photographer, both based in Cairo. The theme of the photography course was journeys – both in body and in spirit. […]
Stories from Dheisheh Camp
Friday, August 3, @ 8.30-10 pm Al Phoenix Center, Dheisheh Camp, Occupied Palestine مركز الفينيق ،مخيم الدهيشة،بيت لحم Dheisheh Refugee Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp located just south of Bethlehem in the Occupied West Bank. Dheisheh was established in 1949 as a temporary refuge for Palestinians who were expelled from their ancestral lands […]
Nabil Al-Raee’s trial
In a military court hearing today, July 29 Nabil Al-Raee, The Freedom Theatre’s Artistic Director, pleaded guilty to amended charges of assisting Zakaria Zubeidi (one of the co-founders of The Freedom Theatre) in 2010 with food, cigarettes and car drives, and once answering Zakaria’s question about presence of the Israeli army in the camp. As […]