In July, The Freedom Theatre once again organised its annual summer camp for kids. Over the course of 3 weeks, ninety-five children aged 6 to 12 came together at the theatre and engaged in fun and creative activities during their school holidays. Theatre staff and local volunteers offered theatre and trust games, dance, music classes, drawing and handicraft sessions and ... Read More »
Our annual Ramadan events lasted throughout the month and brought crowds to the theatre during the long nights! Amongst others we had a music event by Al Kamandjati, a storytelling session by Hanin Tarabay, and an evening with folk stories accompanied by traditional and spiritual songs with the participation of Alber Moreb, Hassan Taha and others. We also invited the ... Read More »
Cultural Resistance Festival of Palestinian Theatre April 4-11, 2018 – The Freedom Theatre, Jenin refugee camp “My dream is that The Freedom Theatre will be the major force, cooperating with others in generating cultural resistance, carrying on it’s shoulders universal values of freedom and justice.” Juliano Mer Khamis April is a month with profound meaning for The Freedom Theatre and for Jenin refugee ... Read More »
In the early morning of Wednesday 27th of February, the Israeli Occupation Forces arrested Zakaria Zubeidi one of the founders of The Freedom Theatre and one of the students of the Stone Theatre, that was destroyed during the second Intifada. Zakaria co-founded The Freedom Theatre with Juliano Mer-Khamis who was murdered outside the theatre on 4th April 2011. Zakaria continued ... Read More »
The Freedom Theatre Generating Cultural Resistance