Playing through colours
The multimedia team at The Freedom Theatre invites children aged 9-12 to attend the summer camp Playing through Colours, which will be focused on drawing and games, under the supervision of trainers and artists. July 24 until August 4, from 10:00 to 13:00.
The 2016 summer camp!
The Freedom Theatre is preparing for the launch of this year’s summer camp for children in Jenin refugee camp. The summer camp will have a special focus on cleaning and preservation of the environment, and the nearby forest will be a hub for activities throughout the summer camp. The camp will host about 45 children […]
Changes in the management of The Freedom Theatre
The Freedom Theatre wishes to inform all partners and friends of changes in its leadership. Jonatan Stanczak, co-founder of The Freedom Theatre who has been the managing director for five years, has resigned from his position. He will continue to work as a member of staff at The Freedom Theatre. Mustafa Sheta, who was previously the secretary of the […]
Volunteer positions at The Freedom Theatre June 2016-June 2017
If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer 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, no later than June 30, 2016. Read more about volunteering at The Freedom Theatre. THEATRE […]
Ramadan Kareem
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around the world fast from dawn until sunset, and turn their focus to prayer and spiritual reflection. This year, Ramadan will start on the 6th of June and continue for 30 days. During Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr that follows soon after, The […]
A new visual identity
After ten years, The Freedom Theatre enters a new chapter. We mark the beginning of our second decade with a new visual identity. The mask We chose a mask to keep with the traditional theatrical theme that has been a feature of our past logos. The right eye and nose together make up the word […]
Senior staff member and student prohibited from travelling abroad
The Freedom Theatre senior staff member Mustafa Sheta was recently denied exit by Israeli border authorities to attend a visa appointment at the US Embassy in Amman. Third-year acting student Osama Al Azzeh was denied entry by Jordanian border authorities to participate in community theatre performances in refugee camps. “These incidents testify to the numerous levels […]
The Freedom Theatre’s new board of directors and annual plan
The Freedom Theatre’s staff look forward to a close and fruitful cooperation with our new board of directors! The board was elected at the general assembly on May 26 and consists of: Abed Zubeidi Bilal Al-Saadi, Chairperson Ibrahim Abu Khalifa Ibrahim Radwan Ramada, Secretary of the artistic committee Imad Abu Hantash, Vice chairperson Ghassan Tirawi Mohamed […]
Deconstructing borders: a theatrical call for Palestinian unification and return
Ashtar Theatre and The Freedom Theatre are embarking on a joint journey to perform and hold workshops in Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. The cooperation between the two theatres will combine the interactive and community theatre specialities of The Freedom Theatre and Ashtar Theatre into an action of solidarity to call for the unification of Palestinians and […]
Return to Palestine
Return to Palestine centres around Jad, a Palestinian born in America, who goes to Palestine for the first time in his life. Wanting to know more about his people and identity, he finds out that reality is very different from what he has seen in the news. Return to Palestine is directed by Micaela Miranda and devised together […]