Shakespeare presentation
Some images from our recent Shakespeare workshop performance by The Freedom Theatre Acting School students and resident actors. Directed by Di Trevis.
Will-Power
The second year students of The Freedom Theatre Acting School will be joined by some of their graduate colleagues to present a short showcase of Shakespeare soliloquies and scenes, including some of Hamlet’s most famous speeches and scenes form Hamlet, Macbeth, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Julius Caesar and Much Ado about Nothing. …. …. Will-Power – […]
Señora Carrar’s Rifles
Teresa Carrar, the wife of a fisherman, tries but fails to keep her two sons from going off to war. Señora Carrar hands out the rifles she has hidden from the fascist forces, and together with her younger son she heads for the front. This adaptation of German dramatist Bertolt Brecht’s play highlights the importance […]
Stolen Dreams
A young Palestinian dreams of traveling to the sea but is repeatedly held up by the Israeli road blocks. As part of Festiwalla, a youth theatre group from The Freedom Theatre will perform “Stolen Dreams” – both a play about unfulfillable dreams in Palestine and a homage to Juliano Mer-Khamis, the founder of The Freedom […]
South Hebron Hills Solidarity Stay
Join the people of South Hebron Hills in their daily struggle against military occupation and apartheid! From November 9–12, you are invited to take part in house building, agricultural work, discussions, cultural events and Playback Theatre performances about the realities of life and struggle in the South Hebron Hills. The South Hebron Hills are located […]
Ride for Water Justice
Join the “Ride for Water Justice” through communities impacted by Israeli appropriations of Palestinian water resources. The Ride will include Playback Theatre performances, community visits and discussions about water apartheid and the broader struggle for freedom and justice in occupied Palestine. Palestinian and international activists, students, journalists, artists and the wider public are invited to join […]
Olive harvest in Al Walajah
For farmers in Al Walajah, this might be the last year they can reach their land. If the Israeli Civil Administration has its way, the Apartheid Wall will confiscate 2000 dunnams of village land, separating farmers from 400 of their own olive trees. Join us on October 27th for an olive harvest on threatened land. […]
Zubeidi’s court hearing postponed
After being released on bail on October 1st, Zakaria Zubeidi had a court hearing on October 7th which was said to be the final one, to determine whether he would be indicted or not. However the only decision made was to postpone the hearing yet again. The next court hearing was scheduled for October 14th. […]
A message from Zakaria Zubeidi
A video message from Zakaria Zubeidi to the people who supported him during the long months that he spent in Palestinian Authority prison. Zakaria’s ordeal is not over yet since he has only been released on bail pending further court hearings but thanks to each and everyone who spoke out, the immediate threat to Zakaria’s […]
The Freedom Bus – a historic Freedom Ride
The Freedom Bus project has completed its first Freedom Ride, bringing together hundreds of Palestinians and internationals on a tour to communities all over the West Bank of occupied Palestine. During the ride, The Freedom Bus visited some of the most besieged areas of the West Bank. Palestinian actors and musicians enacted personal accounts of community […]