Celebrating the Publication of Palestinian Theatre in the West Bank: Our Human Faces
8 September 2020 | The Freedom Theatre is delighted to congratulate our colleague and friend Gabriel Varghese on the launch of his seminal new book, Palestinian Theatre in the West Bank: Our Human Faces, published by Palgrave Macmillan in March 2020. Palestinian Theatre in the West Bank is the first major comprehensive study of contemporary […]
Future Impossible: A Short Film Opening a Conversation on Mental Health in Palestine
6 August 2020 | The Freedom Theatre (TFT) is proud to announce the upcoming release of Future Impossible, a short film that seeks to open an urgent, long-overdue conversation on mental health for young Palestinians. For many young people in Palestine, the future is not simply uncertain—it is systematically made impossible to imagine. The COVID-19 […]
The Revolution’s Promise: A Global Call for Cultural Resistance
26 July 2020 | The Freedom Theatre (TFT) is proud to announce the continuation of preparations for The Revolution’s Promise, a global artistic collaboration that amplifies Palestinian voices through theatre, testimony, and collective imagination. Developed through an international partnership, the project brings together Palestinian artists, musicians, photographers, caricaturists, poets, actors, visual artists, and cultural activists […]
The Freedom Theatre (TFT): Resistencia Cultural en Jenin
Teatro profesional, formación artística y programas comunitarios en el Campo de Refugiados de Jenin, Palestina 19 July 2020 | The Freedom Theatre (TFT) (El Teatro de la Libertad) es un centro cultural y profesional ubicado en el Campo de Refugiados de Jenin, al norte de Cisjordania. Nuestros programas están dirigidos principalmente a niñas, niños y […]
The Freedom Theatre at Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
Artistic Dialogue on Conflict, Colonialism & the Climate Crisis 14 July 2020 | The Freedom Theatre (TFT) is honoured to invite our community in Palestine and around the world to join an online Artistic Dialogue presented as part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF), curated in collaboration with our friends at Creative Destruction (UK). […]
The Freedom Theatre in Conversation at Cinéma du Sud: Cultural Resistance, Youth, and Global Storytelling
11 July 2020 | The Freedom Theatre (TFT) participated in an international online discussion hosted by Cinéma du Sud (Southern Cinema Festival), organised by the Committee for a Just Peace in the Middle East in cooperation with Global Children Village (SOS). The session featured Ahmed Tobasi, Artistic Director of The Freedom Theatre, alongside Chilean filmmaker […]
The Freedom Theatre Appoints Ahmed Tobasi as New Artistic Director
The Freedom Theatre is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ahmed Tobasi as its new Artistic Director. Born in Jenin Refugee Camp, Tobasi’s personal journey reflects the intertwined cultural and political struggles that shape Palestinian identity. Growing up amid the harsh realities of the Israeli occupation, the first and second Intifadas, and the repeated invasions […]
COVID-19 Update – March 31 2020
Coronavirus Update: The Freedom Theatre Response Following the recent Coronavirus outbreak, the President of Palestine announced a state of emergency for 30 days starting March 5, 2020, which is likely to be extended in the coming weeks and possibly months. Like many places around the world, the West Bank is gradually adjusting to the realities […]
Kids of Jenin Camp documentary film coming soon!
The Freedom Theatre Collaborates on Feature Documentary “Kids of Jenin Camp” The Freedom Theatre is thrilled to announce its role as the official producer of the feature documentary film, “Kids of Jenin Camp.” “Kids of Jenin Camp” is a long-term documentary that follows the daily lives of ten children growing up in Jenin Refugee Camp. […]
Join the Freedom Ride 2020!
The Freedom Bus is Back on the Road: Join the 2020 Freedom Ride! In April 2020, the Freedom Bus will return to the streets! Since 2011, we have invited friends and comrades from around the world to join us in Palestine for the annual Freedom Ride, an initiative organized by The Freedom Theatre in partnership […]