Commedia dell’ Arte workshop at The Freedom Theatre
Theatre Hotel Courage is an international theatre company under the artistic leadership of Katrien van Beurden. The company develops contemporary shows based on the Commedia dell’ Arte, famous for its masks and archetypal characters. Theatre Hotel Courage explores these archetypes in today’s society, with and without masks, to create a tragic-comic-poetic theatre that is vivid […]
New arrest by Israeli army
On the 20th of March at approximately 19:00 Mussadaq Jarrar, the former financial director of The Freedom Theatre (from 2007 until 2012), was arrested by the Israeli occupation forces at a flying checkpoint near the Arrabi junction outside Jenin. Mussadaq was travelling in a shared taxi between Ramallah and Jenin. Mussadaq is currently working as […]
Jenin is mourning
Three young men from Jenin Refugee Camp were martyred in the early hours of Saturday, killed during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces who entered the camp during the night. The killed were Hamza Abu al-Haija, 22, Mahmoud Abu Zeina, 17, and Yazan Mahmoud Basim Jabarin, 22. Many more were injured, some of them critically. […]
The Freedom Bus is on the road!
The 2014 March Freedom Ride is on its fifth day and so far it has already become an unforgettable experience with many beautiful, difficult and emotional moments. Volunteer work, playback theatre performances and sharing stories with community members mixed with confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces who have attempted to disrupt many of the activities […]
Commands
Our third-year Theatre School students were given a great challenge as their final project. The assignment, Commands, consisted of four themes: Forbidden, Excellent, In difficult times my heart is my guide, and What do you need. To be. With these commands as the starting point, the students were free to develop their own projects. They were in charge of everything […]
The Freedom Theatre in USA
Nabeel Al-Raee, the Artistic Director of The Freedom Theatre, will soon visit the US to participate in several events. 22/3: Middle East Cafe @ Busboys & Poets presents The Freedom Theatre On March 22 Nabeel Al-Raee will be at Busboys & Poets Middle East Café in Washington DC to explore why and how theatre is a […]
Presenting: Theatre School class of 2014!
On the 6th of January, a group of 18 aspiring actors, theatre workers, dramatists and filmmakers commenced the eight-week trial period for The Freedom Theatre School, a three-year educational program. The participants came from Jenin, other parts of the West Bank and from Palestine ’48, today Israel, to be introduced to all aspects of the […]
Zakaria Zubeidi freed of all charges
At a court hearing today, March 5th in Ramallah, Zakaria Zubeidi was acquitted of all charges in regards to the shooting at the house of the former Governor of Jenin, Kadura Musa, in May 2012. Zubeidi, who has repeatedly affirmed his innocence in relation to the allegations leveled against him, expressed his relief and gratitude towards […]
Commands: Theatre students’ final project
Our third-year Theatre School students will soon be ready to fly out into the world of theatre and performing arts. They graduate in April but before then, to try their wings, they have been given a great challenge as their final project. The assignment, Commands, consists of four themes: Forbidden, Excellent, In difficult times my heart is my […]
“Omar” screening and after-party with Eyad Hourani
Join the US Friends of the Freedom Theatre celebrating Oscar nominated film OMAR and co-star EYAD HOURANI this Thursday, March 6th! 7:45 PM @ Angelika Film Center to watch OMAR. 10pm @ The Brooklyneer (220 W. Houston Street ) following the showing for Happy Hour drinks with co-star of the film and The Freedom Theatre […]