Nabil Al-Raee speaks in Geneva
Nabil Al-Raee, artistic director of The Freedom Theatre, is in Geneva to participate in two events at Theatre Saint-Gervais: November 24 at 20:00 The Freedom Theatre: its history, values and perspectives. Discussion between Nabil Al-Raee and Aline Alterman, philosopher and art historian from Paris, moderated by Emmanuel Deonna, City Councillor (Geneva) and co-president of the […]
‘The Wanted 18’ screened at The Freedom Theatre
On November 10, we show ‘The Wanted 18‘ at The Freedom Theatre! The film depicts how 18 cows became Israel’s most wanted fugitives and symbols of Palestinian resistance. ‘The Wanted 18’ is a 2014 Canadian-Palestinian animated documentary about the efforts of residents in Beit Sahour to start a small local dairy industry during the First […]
A new journey has begun!
After many months of preparation, a new adventure has begun at The Freedom Theatre: a one-year training program in early childhood education, based on a pedagogy of creativity and play! The program follows extensive research and involves both Palestinian and international specialists in early childhood education. 12 participants, mainly preschool teachers and preschool managers from across […]
Open letter to Invest in Peace: Before peace comes freedom
In September 2016, The Freedom Theatre was approached by Invest in Peace, a US initiative engaged in “creating economic and people-to-people partnerships among Palestinians and Israelis”, according to its website. Invest in Peace opposes the Palestinian BDS Movement, of which The Freedom Theatre is a strong supporter. Invest in Peace wrote to let us know that our […]
“Beyond our wildest dreams” – The Freedom Theatre on tour
The Freedom Theatre has travelled extensively this season, presenting our work in Portugal, Sweden and USA. The three separate tours have expanded our reach and given us the opportunity to introduce the concept of cultural resistance in Palestine to new audiences. In Portugal, our third-year Theatre School students Ihab Talahmeh, Raneen Odeh, Amir Abu Alrob, […]
‘Images from the life of Ghassan Kanafani’ performed at The Freedom Theatre
Images from the life of Ghassan Kanafani is an original production by The Freedom Theatre, directed by Ahmed Tobasi and performed by The Freedom Theatre School third-year students as well as artistic director Nabil Al-Raee and actor/instuctor Ahmad Al Rokh. The play is built around some of the central characters in Kanafani’s writings. Images from the life of Ghassan […]
The Freedom Theatre comes to Sweden
The Freedom Theatre visits Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö to participate in theatre meetings and give public presentations. October 19, at 19-21: Masthuggsteatern, Gothenburg Nabil Al-Raee, artistic director of The Freedom Theatre and Jonatan Stanczak, one of the theatre’s founders, speak of the conditions for political theatre in a refugee camp and The Freedom Theatre’s role […]
Open letter from the Palestinian arts community
The Freedom Theatre joins our partners in the Palestinian arts community and PACBI in supporting the creators of the brilliant Norwegian “National Apology” artistic video. 3 October 2016 Norway’s Brilliant “National Apology”: Art foretelling Reality? Open Letter to Pia Maria Roll and Marius von der Fehr from the Palestinian Arts Community To the creators of […]
The Freedom Theatre at Belgrade International Theatre Festival
The Freedom Theatre is currently participating in BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL – BITEF, one of the oldest, most relevant and most prestigious world theatre festivals. Read an interview with The Freedom Theatre co-founder Jonatan Stanczak, who will speak at BITEF.
Palestine in Focus: The Freedom Theatre comes to USA
The Friends of the Jenin Freedom Theatre (USA) invites you to events in New York, Washington DC, San Francisco and Berkeley in October where The Freedom Theatre’s work will be displayed through photo, film and talks. NEW YORK NYU Drama School, Dean’s Conference Room, 721 Broadway Friday, October 14: 2pm. Mustafa Sheta, General Secretary of The Freedom […]