Join the 2016 Freedom Ride in Occupied Palestine!
March 21st to April 1st, 2016, people from across Palestine and abroad will join communities in some of the key areas of oppression and resistance in occupied Palestine. The Freedom Ride will be the fifth annual ride and take place as part of The Freedom Theatre’s ten-year anniversary. Over the past decade we have devoted ourselves to […]
The Freedom Jatha from Palestine to India and back!
The Freedom Theatre’s team has just arrived in India for the beginning of a three-month adventure called the Freedom Jatha. In the first India-Palestine theatre collaboration, Jana Natya Manch (Janam) from Delhi and The Freedom Theatre will create a unique theatre production, telling stories of freedom and resistance from both nations. The Freedom Theatre and Janam will give 30 performances […]
‘The Island’ in France
Friends in France, we are soon coming your way with a small tour of The Island! Performances in Montreuil and Arcueil, November 27, 28 and December 1. The Island is a South African apartheid-era drama, inspired by a true story. It is set in a prison and revolves around two cellmates: one who is soon to be […]
New play for children: Math Exam
Rehearsals have started for a brand new child theatre play, Math Exam, co-written by Ahmad Al Rokh, graduate of The Freedom Theatre School and resident artist at the theatre, and Nabil Al-Raee, artistic director. The play is directed by Ahmad Al Rokh. Math Exam is The Freedom Theatre’s first children’s play that is entirely created […]
End the longest occupation in history
A statement by the Palestinian Performing Arts Network End the Longest Occupation in History We, organizations and individuals that make up the majority of the Palestinian cultural sector; musicians, circus artists, actors, and dancers, call upon our fellow cultural workers and organizations around the world to condemn Israel’s deliberate and systematic policies of occupation, settler […]
The India countdown starts now!
In the first ever India-Palestine theatre collaboration, The Freedom Theatre from Jenin Refugee Camp will join forces with the legendary street theatre group Jana Natya Manch. Some of the highlights of this historic cultural exchange: – A three-month residency in India for The Freedom Theatre’s students, – A ten-city tour of India with over 30 performances and […]
New issue of Voices magazine, #1 2015
A new issue of The Freedom Theatre’s Arabic youth magazine Voices is now available, the theme is popular resistance in Palestine. Read and download.
Happy Eid Al-Adha!
The Freedom Theatre will be closed from Wednesday September 23 until Monday September 28. The Freedom Theatre family wishes you happy Eid al-Adha!
Auditions
The Freedom Theatre will soon start work on a new play for children. This comes after a six-month research process where we collected many stories from the children of Jenin refugee camp. Auditions will be held at The Freedom Theatre on the 26th and 28th of September, starting at 10:00. We are looking for Arabic-speaking actors who: […]
Voice master classes at The Freedom Theatre
Following voice training during last year, our theatre students are participating in continued voice workshops, as part of our first collaboration with the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Our hope is that this will be a start of a fruitful relationship. The aim of this workshop is to combine the continued […]