Summer camp!
It’s summer camp time at The Freedom Theatre! Over 40 kids aged 8-12 and volunteers from The Freedom Theatre, the Jenin community and from abroad have begun a three-week adventure with creative activities including theatre, painting, photography, dabke and English through games and songs. Trips to nearby forests and swimmingpools is also on the agenda. […]
The Freedom Theatre launches new theatre clubs
“I have been waiting for the opportunity because I love acting and I would love to become an actor, I love the stage and I want to know more, I want to improve myself” – Participant in The Freedom Theatre club We’re excited to be starting new theatre clubs for youth in Zebabde and Yaabad, and […]
Stage management training at The Freedom Theatre
The Freedom Theatre will soon launch a training program in stage management, where participants will learn stage management in theory and practice, and provide logistical support during cultural events and performances, especially during rehearsal periods. Stage managers have several key responsibilities and tasks to perform in each phase of a production, including: scheduling and running rehearsals. communicating the director’s wishes […]
‘A Syrian Love Story’ screened at The Freedom Theatre
Comrades and lovers Amer and Raghda met in a Syrian prison cell 15 years ago. When director Sean McAllister first meets their family in 2009, Raghda is back in prison leaving Amer to look after their four boys; but as the Arab Spring sweeps the region, the family’s fate shifts irrevocably. Filmed over 5 years, […]
Summer activities at The Freedom Theatre
July-August will be busy months at The Freedom Theatre, with artistic activities for all ages! New theatre clubs are starting up right after the Eid holiday at the end of June. The clubs are held at The Freedom Theatre in Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin town and in villages around the northern West Bank. Some […]
Stand-up comedy at The Freedom Theatre
As the finale of our highly successful series of cultural events during Ramadan, we invite you to enjoy stand-up comedy with a group of young talents: Raneen Odeh, Sajaa Marae, Jawad Shalabi, Faisal Abu Alhayjaa and Alaa Shehada, all trained at The Freedom Theatre. Stand-up comedy The Freedom Theatre, Jenin refugee camp June 22 at […]
Volunteer opportunities with The Freedom Theatre 2017-18
Are you interested in volunteering at – or for – a cultural organisation in Palestine? Look no further! To apply for any of the volunteer positions below, send us an email with your CV and cover letter (and work samples where relevant), no later than July 10, 2017. Read more about volunteering at The Freedom […]
The Freedom Theatre’s internship program
The Freedom Theatre has an ongoing new internship program that welcomes interns to join The Freedom Theatre on a full-time basis for a minimum of three months, providing a range of administrative support to the theatre’s team. “From the first day I arrived at The Freedom Theatre, I was immediately welcomed by such compassionate, hardworking and creative people. […]
Open call for artists
Open call for artists to join The Freedom Theatre! We invite Palestinian artists and trainers to participate in our programs for the second half of 2017 and 2018, by engaging in training workshops, lead theatre clubs in the wider Jenin area, and possibly participate in one of our upcoming theatre plays. To apply, send an […]
PPAN statement: Norway and Denmark, reconsider decision to halt Palestinian NGO funding
Statement by the Palestinian Performing Arts Network, June 6, 2017 We, active civil society organisations of the Palestinian cultural sector, condemn the decision of the governments of Norway and Denmark to freeze funding to Palestinian NGOs. This decision to halt Palestinian NGO funding will have an immediate and adverse effect on the sustainability of these NGOs, […]