The Freedom Theatre Board member taken by Israeli army
Mustafa Sheta, secretary of the Board of The Freedom Theatre, was taken from his home by Israeli soldiers in the early hours of March 19. Mustafa, 35 years old and father of three children, is a researcher and a journalist who is well-known for his social and humanitarian activism. He works with the United Nations […]
Coming soon… The Siege
In April 2015 The Freedom Theatre will premiere a brand new production across the West Bank and then embark on the theatre’s first ever tour of the UK. The Siege is drawn from the extraordinary accounts of a group of fighters who during the height of the second Intifada took refuge in the Church of the Nativity. […]
The wheels are turning!..
We only have a couple of weeks to go until this year’s Freedom Ride in occupied Palestine begins! At The Freedom Theatre we are especially excited that this ride will involve so many of us, in different capacities. Our Theatre School students will for the first time be part of the whole ride and do […]
April 4: Memorial and Celebration of Cultural Resistance
April 4 – a day with profound meaning for The Freedom Theatre. It is the fourth anniversary of the unsolved 2011 murder of Juliano Mer Khamis, The Freedom Theatre’s co-founder and general director. On this day, we remember and honour Juliano’s life, work and legacy, while we repeat our demand that those responsible for this crime be brought […]
Journey of a Freedom Fighter screened at international film festivals
Last year, Journey of a Freedom Fighter was accepted to a number of prestigious film festivals around the world (find a list here) – and this year, its journey continues. First out is the Chicago Palestinian Film Festival, where Journey of a Freedom Fighter will be screened on April 20th, 2015, at 20:00 CST. Then follows […]
Graphic designers, look here!
Are you a graphic designer interested in getting more experience and supporting The Freedom Theatre at the same time? We have a bunch of interesting pro-bono design projects coming up! Email media@thefreedomtheatre.org!
Multimedia volunteers needed
The Freedom Theatre is looking for volunteers in filmmaking, editing, graphic design, layout and photography. Arabic and/or English speakers, short and long-term. Please send a cover letter and CV to media@thefreedomtheatre.org.
Intensive voice workshop for actors
The Freedom Theatre invites you to… Intensive voice workshop for professional actors with senior voice coach from Sweden Peter Melin from Gothenburg University will provide an intensive workshop in Voice for Actors in The Freedom Theatre between the 13-15th March. Peter is a senior lecturer in voice and voice development and vice director of the […]
On set
A film is currently being shot in Jenin, centering around 2013 Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf from Gaza. Assaf’s story is like something straight out of a fairytale: he famously snuck out of the besieged Gaza Strip to attend the auditions in Cairo, then proceeded to win not only the contest but the hearts of […]
The first step…
The first step has been taken towards realising our dream of establishing a center for early childhood education in Jenin. Our partner Filosofiska from Sweden, recently spent a week in Jenin with us, visiting many kindergartens, holding workshops with children and teachers, sharing perspectives and making connections. It was a fantastic week that exceeded all of our […]