Suicide Note from Palestine on tour
The Freedom Theatre’s latest production, Suicide Note from Palestine, was performed in Bologna, Italy, at Teatri di Vita, on July 13 and 14. … One day before her final exams, Amal has a concerning nightmare: she is Palestine and she has decided to die. Amal’s nightmare drafts between confusion, torture and despair – notions set […]
The Freedom Theatre graduate in award-winning “Omar”
Eyad Hourani, graduate of The Freedom Theatre’s Acting School, stars in the film Omar, a powerful political thriller interwoven with a tragic love story set against the backdrop of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The titular Omar is a thoughtful young baker in love with Nadia. When he agrees to go with Nadia’s brother Tarek (Eyad Hourani), a senior militant, […]
Ramadan Kareem
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around the world focus on prayer, fasting from dawn until sunset, giving to charity and spiritual reflection. This year’s Ramadan will start on the 10th of July and will continue for 30 days until the 8th of August. During Ramadan, The […]
Grants and Development Manager
The Freedom Theatre is looking for a Grants and Development Manager. Job Description The Grants and Development Manager prepares proposals and reports for Foundation and Government donors. This position is responsible for supporting The Freedom Theatre in achieving its institutional fundraising goals with a focus on grant writing. The Grants and Development Manager will work closely […]
Graduation of first Psychodrama students with international certificate
Palestinian Mental Health Workers Graduate with an International Certification in Trauma Therapy On 7th of July, thirteen Palestinian mental health workers from the Jenin District will graduate from the Trauma Response Training Program – an intensive, 18-month program run by The Freedom Theatre in partnership with the USA-based Therapeutic Spiral Institute. The Trauma Response Training Program was the first long-term psychodrama […]
Examination Day
Since October last year, The Freedom Theatre has been running a Drama in Education course. The course consists of basic knowledge of drama theories and methods, drama therapy, forum theatre, story telling, voice and movements, creative arts, implementation/practical classroom planning with supervising, puppet production, drawing/painting and visual arts. Workshops were facilitated by Agneta Regell, Fidaa Ataya, Iman […]
The Island – the English version
One of The Freedom Theatre’s most recent successes, The Island, is soon to be performed in English. The Island is a revolutionary South African apartheid-era drama, inspired by a true story. The Island is set in a prison and revolves around two cellmates: one who is soon to be released while the other is serving a life […]
Bonus Day is back
Today, June 12, all donations made to the Freedom Bus project will be matched at 40%! The Freedom Bus uses interactive theatre and cultural activism to bear witness to, raise awareness of, and build alliances throughout occupied Palestine and beyond. For matching to occur, all donations must be made through GlobalGiving. If you’ve given in the […]
The Freedom Bus performs in ’48 Palestine
This week the Freedom Bus will make two performances in Palestine ’48 (Israel). In Haifa June 6th, and in the Golan on June 7th. Families Interrupted: On June 6th we welcome you to the event “Families Interrupted” in Al-Midan Theatre, Haifa. It will include a photographic exhibition and performance by The Freedom Theatre’s Freedom Bus […]
Families Interrupted
Al-Midan Theatre, Haifa, June 6th 7:00pm: “Families Interrupted” will include a photographic exhibition and performance by The Freedom Theatre’s Freedom Bus troupe. This event will bring attention to the Israeli Citizenship Law – one of over 50 apartheid laws that discriminate against Palestinians with Israeli citizenship. For more information about this event, please see: https://www.facebook.com/events/255279117943511/