On set
A film is currently being shot in Jenin, centering around 2013 Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf from Gaza. Assaf’s story is like something straight out of a fairytale: he famously snuck out of the besieged Gaza Strip to attend the auditions in Cairo, then proceeded to win not only the contest but the hearts of […]
The first step…
The first step has been taken towards realising our dream of establishing a center for early childhood education in Jenin. Our partner Filosofiska from Sweden, recently spent a week in Jenin with us, visiting many kindergartens, holding workshops with children and teachers, sharing perspectives and making connections. It was a fantastic week that exceeded all of our […]
‘The Island’ in India
Members of The Freedom Theatre are on their way to India right now to participate in ITFOK, International Theatre Festival of Kerala, one of the major theatre festivals in India. On January 11 and 12, The Freedom Theatre will perform ‘The Island‘. The theatre will also travel in India and among others meet Jana Natya […]
New photo exhibition and books
The Freedom Theatre presents three brand new products by young people in Jenin, who are participating in our multimedia activities: Stories – a photography exhibition A World of Words – a collection of short novels (Arabic) Spectrum – a collection of photographs and poems (Arabic, English and Swedish) Stories showcases the work of The Freedom Theatre’s […]
Theatre School workshop
Our Theatre School students concluded their first year of training with an intensive workshop in Acting from Text, with Gary English, Artistic Associate and Consultant of The Freedom Theatre, and Ahmed Tobasi, Resident Artist at The Freedom Theatre. The workshop focused on text analysis, character development and scene study for realist text-based theatre. This was the first major […]
Suicide Note from Palestine live streamed!
Amal, embodying her country, Palestine, is lying in a hospital bed. Her heartbeat has stopped and medical staff wearing UN-marked coats are trying to resurrect her. Amal, Palestine, has decided to die as a political act. Suicide Note from Palestine opened in Jenin Refugee Camp on December 18, to a full house and standing ovations. Another two performances will […]
New cultural partnership established in Jenin
Cinema Jenin and The Freedom Theatre have recently formalized their collaboration in order to strengthen the cultural sector in Jenin city and camp. “Through this unique partnership we want to show that culture is collaborative by nature and that cultural cooperation can counter the fragmentation of Palestinian society”, says Nabil Al-Raee, the Artisic Director of The […]
Askadinya comes to Bethlehem
The Freedom Theatre’s most recent production, Askadinya, centers around the topic of gender-based violence. During November, several performances have been held in Jenin camp and city to audiences from the area as well as from Qalqilya, Sebastiya and Tulkarem. The play has also been live streamed to an international audience. Now, Askadinya comes to Bethlehem […]
Join the Freedom Ride 2015!
The Freedom Bus wis getting back on the road! During March 19-30, 2015, people from across Palestine and abroad will join communities in marginalized areas of the occupied West Bank, in a solidarity ride that will include volunteer work, guided walks, interactive workshops and cultural events. Through Playback Theatre, community members will share personal accounts about the […]
Book and exhibition launch 10/12
The Freedom Theatre presents three brand new products by young people in Jenin, who are participating in our multimedia activities: Stories – a photography exhibition A World of Words – a collection of short novels (Arabic) Spectrum – a collection of photographs and poems (Arabic, English and Swedish) December 10, at 12:00 Opening The Freedom […]