The Freedom Bus final concert!
What has truly been a historical Freedom Ride is coming to an end. Tonight the Freedom Bus final concert will take place in the Old City of Beit Sahour. Featuring DAM, Toot Ard توت ارض, Ministry of Dub-Key, Palestine Street and United Struggle Project! TIME: 8-10 pm VENUE: Old City, Beit Sahour …. Bring your friends for a party with some of […]
Zakaria Zubeidi released on bail
Today, October 1, Zakaria Zubeidi was finally released on bail and is on his way home to Jenin from Jericho where he has been held in punitive detention for almost five months. Our sincere gratitude to everyone who has worked so hard for Zakaria’s release! A press conference will be held at The Freedom Theatre […]
Common dreams
Common dreams – a sharing of Palestinian and Korean culture Welcome to enjoy some of Korea’s and Palestine’s finest artists: an evening of music, magic, dance, circus, taekwondo and much more When: October 10th, @5-7 pm Where: The Freedom Theatre, Jenin Refugee Camp A cooperation between KOICA and The Freedom Theatre
Zubeidi’s release postponed yet again
Zakaria Zubeidi, co-founder of The Freedom Theatre, has been held in Palestinian Authority prison since May 13 and no charges or evidence of wrongdoing have been presented against him. He has been severely mistreated and his rights violated on many accounts. Instead of being charged or released, Zakaria’s punitive detention is repeatedly extended. Last week […]
Same theatre, new look
As an organisation devoted to social change through culture and the arts, The Freedom Theatre is forever growing and changing in response to community needs, artistic trends and visions. What began as a small grassroots initiative in 2006 has developed into a leading cultural centre in the north of the West Bank. As we continued […]
The Caretaker opens to full house
The Freedom Theatre’s latest in-house production, The Caretaker, opened on September 23. More than 200 people filled the theatre hall in Jenin Refugee Camp to watch The Freedom Theatre’s Acting School students perform an adaptation of Harold Pinter’s celebrated play. … … “It’s the first time at a Pinter play I see children laughing!” “The […]
Freedom Bus blog – join the ride!
Read all about what happens in Nablus, Nabi Saleh, Al Walaja, Khan Al Ahmar, Hebron, Betlehem and the other places that the Freedom Bus visits. Reports, photos and videos as well as the latest info on upcoming events. … freedombuspalestine.wordpress.com
New hopes for Zubeidi’s release
Zakaria Zubeidi has decided to suspend the hunger strike after leading figures within the Palestinian security and Fatah managed to negotiate with the Minister of Interior to schedule a court hearing for Sunday, on the condition that Zakaria ends the strike. There has also been promises that Zakaria will be released on Sunday by these […]
Over 2000 signatures demand Zubeidi’s release
The Freedom Theatre to hand over 2000 signatures to President Abbas demanding Zakaria Zubeidi’s immediate release On Thursday, September 20 at 2 pm (GMT +2) a delegation from The Freedom Theatre will go to the office of President Mahmoud Abbas to hand over a petition signed by more than 2000 people from all over the […]
Zubeidi resumes death fast as detention extended
The Freedom Theatre co-founder Zakaria Zubeidi detained by PA a further 19 days, vows to continue food and fluid strike to the death Zakaria Zubeidi, co-founder of The Freedom Theatre, was today sentenced to another 19 days in Palestinian Authority prison. Zubeidi responded by declaring that he was resuming a full hunger strike and from […]