Sweden’s Archbishop visits The Freedom Theatre
Archbishop Antje Jackelén, Bishop Emeritus Jan-Olof Johansson and Bishop Ragnar Persenius with members of the Uppsala diocese visited The Freedom Theatre on February 10. The archbishop, bishops and other visitors were given a presentation of the theatre’s activities, which include a theatre school, drama workshops, theatre productions and tours, photography courses and a newly established child […]
François Abu Salem Symposium in Bethlehem
During February 2-4, The Freedom Theatre is participating in the François Abu Salem Symposium in Bethlehem. The three-day symposium is a meeting platform for artists, theatre practitioners and scholars to reflect on the current situation of Palestinian theatre. The Freedom Theatre’s artistic director Nabil Al-Raee will present the theatre’s unique take on cultural resistance and […]
New film ‘The Idol’ features The Freedom Theatre actors
Don’t miss ‘The Idol’, a newly released film by acclaimed Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now, Omar) about the life of Mohammad Assaf from Gaza who became a worldwide sensation after winning the Arab Idol competition in 2013. ‘The Idol’ was filmed partially in Jenin, including at The Freedom Theatre, and features several actors from […]
Theatre Forum & Festival in Jenin in April
The Freedom Theatre’s unique take on artistic expression as a form of resistance to oppression has gathered interest around the world. The theatre is frequently invited to international workshops and conferences to share its experiences and methods. During April 4-9, there is an exceptional opportunity to explore the concept of cultural resistance in Palestine, with […]
Assistant stage manager arrested
In a violent raid of Jenin Refugee Camp last night, Israeli occupation forces entered the home of The Freedom Theatre’s locations manager Adnan Naghnaghiye. The home was turned upside down, as was the other homes on every floor of the house, and his son Majd Naghnaghiye, 19, assistant stage manager at The Freedom Theatre, was […]
Math Exam performed for more than 2000 children
The last of 20 performances of Math Exam, The Freedom Theatre’s first children’s play that is entirely created in-house, is over. An audience of more than 2100 has come to see the play and the theatre has been filled to the brim with excited children from all over the Jenin district. Math Exam is based on accounts by children in Jenin […]
“Each picture is a life” – photo exhibitions displayed in Jenin
The Freedom Theatre’s most recent photography exhibitions, Childhood and Shadow, were displayed at The Freedom Theatre and the Arab-American University close to Jenin at the end of last year and the beginning of this year. More than 1600 people came to see the exhibitions, including students, faculty members, artists and friends of The Freedom Theatre. The […]
The Freedom Jatha tours India!
Our joint production with Jana Natya Manch, Hamesha Samida (Forever Steadfast) is the highlight of the Freedom Jatha project and is now in the midst of a tour that will be visiting eleven cities in India and performing over 30 times. This play – which has come out of an intense process that is the first theatrical collaboration […]
Volunteer with The Freedom Theatre in 2016!
We are still looking for candidates to fill some of our volunteer positions in 2016. To apply, please send a letter and CV to info@thefreedomtheatre.org. Voice Teacher Feb 1 to March 30, July 7 to August 30, 2016 We are looking for a voice teacher/coach that could give intermediate voice and speech classes to third-year students in […]
Math Exam: a children’s play for everyone
In our upcoming production Math Exam, opening on January 9, 2016, there are two new actors working with The Freedom Theatre for the first time. Malak Abu Gharbieh from Aram just outside of Jerusalem is 22 years old. She plays the mother of Kareem, the main character in Math Exam. Malak is a graduate of […]