Acclaimed ‘The Siege’ by The Freedom Theatre performed in New York
The Siege, one of The Freedom Theatre’s most successful productions to date, will be performed at NYU Skirball in October! Performance details and tickets. The Siege was originally produced in spring 2015 in the West Bank as well as in the UK, receiving exceptional reviews. The tour included ten venues across Britain and twenty performances of which almost […]
Cartoon workshop at The Freedom Theatre
Close friend of The Freedom Theatre, artist and cartoonist Mohammad Sabaaneh leads an intensive cartoon workshop at the theatre! The workshop focuses on methods of painting and drawing, and how to draw faces and bodies from different angles and in ways that can deliver specific messages and ideas. The workshop will culminate in an exhibition, […]
Finding space to dream, play, have fun and be free – theatre clubs at The Freedom Theatre
Beautiful words from a graduate of The Freedom Theatre School, Raneen Odeh, about her experiences of working with children in Jenin refugee camp during The Freedom Theatre’s summer camp and a recently-started theatre club: “A new journey began at The Freedom Theatre when children found the space to dream, play, have fun and be free. You […]
New youth theatre club in Yabad
The Freedom Theatre launches a youth theatre club in Yabad! Led by Ameer Abu Rob, graduate of The Freedom Theatre School, the theatre club is part of our efforts to strengthen the culture of theatre and creativity in our society. These clubs are a journey of discovery and learning for the participants, the young leaders as […]
‘The Siege’ performed at The Skirball Center, New York in October
THE SIEGE US Premiere October 12-22, Tuesday to Saturday at 19:30; Sunday at 15:00 NYU Skirball The Siege is a passionate retelling of the story of the 2002 siege of Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, during the height of the second Intifada. Drawn from interviews with survivors, it is told from the point of view of some of […]
Summer camp!
It’s summer camp time at The Freedom Theatre! Over 40 kids aged 8-12 and volunteers from The Freedom Theatre, the Jenin community and from abroad have begun a three-week adventure with creative activities including theatre, painting, photography, dabke and English through games and songs. Trips to nearby forests and swimmingpools is also on the agenda. […]
The Freedom Theatre launches new theatre clubs
“I have been waiting for the opportunity because I love acting and I would love to become an actor, I love the stage and I want to know more, I want to improve myself” – Participant in The Freedom Theatre club We’re excited to be starting new theatre clubs for youth in Zebabde and Yaabad, and […]
Stage management training at The Freedom Theatre
The Freedom Theatre will soon launch a training program in stage management, where participants will learn stage management in theory and practice, and provide logistical support during cultural events and performances, especially during rehearsal periods. Stage managers have several key responsibilities and tasks to perform in each phase of a production, including: scheduling and running rehearsals. communicating the director’s wishes […]
‘A Syrian Love Story’ screened at The Freedom Theatre
Comrades and lovers Amer and Raghda met in a Syrian prison cell 15 years ago. When director Sean McAllister first meets their family in 2009, Raghda is back in prison leaving Amer to look after their four boys; but as the Arab Spring sweeps the region, the family’s fate shifts irrevocably. Filmed over 5 years, […]
Summer activities at The Freedom Theatre
July-August will be busy months at The Freedom Theatre, with artistic activities for all ages! New theatre clubs are starting up right after the Eid holiday at the end of June. The clubs are held at The Freedom Theatre in Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin town and in villages around the northern West Bank. Some […]