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 […]
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 […]