Mission
The Freedom Theatre is developing a vibrant and creative artistic community in the northern part of the West Bank. While emphasising professionalism and innovation, the aim of the theatre is also to empower youth and women in the community and to explore the potential of arts as an important catalyst for social change.
Through its work, The Freedom Theatre aims to:
- Raise the quality of performing arts and cinema in the area.
- Offer a space in which children and youth can act, create and express themselves freely, imagining new realities and challenging existing social and cultural barriers.
- Empower the young generation to use the arts to promote positive change in their community.
- Break the cultural isolation that separates Jenin from the wider Palestinian and global communities.
In order to fulfil these aims, the following strategies are employed:
- Offering professional training in theatre and cinema for youth and young adults.
- Staging regular theatre productions which explore new and increasingly advanced artistic and technical trends.
- Raising awareness among its participants and audiences on important issues in the community and the role of arts in bringing about social change.
- Providing a wide range of drama and cinema activities for children and youth in Jenin Refugee Camp, Jenin City and surrounding villages.
- Hosting performances by theatre and performing arts groups from other parts of Palestine and abroad.
- Engaging its participants in international exchanges and building up a wide network of partners and supporters worldwide through effective advocacy and public relations work.
