ei: Performing Arts

EI's dance and theater reviews and reports

Photostory: Freedom Theatre in Jenin aims to plant seeds of dignity, Maureen Clare Murphy (24 February 2006)

The Perfect Antidote to the War on Terror, Nigel Parry (1 February 2006)

Theatre Review: My Name is Rachel Corrie, Cindy and Craig Corrie (11 October 2005)

Gazan poets gather for reading on eve on Ramadan, Sami Abu Salem (11 October 2005)

The Shouting Fence, Arjan El Fassed (29 November 2004)

Photo story: Dancing towards freedom, by Maureen Clare Murphy (December 29 2003).

Precious Stones, by Maureen Clare Murphy (1 August 2003).

Shock, by Arjan El Fassed (19 November 2002).

Theater News

Freedom Theatre to open in Jenin refugee camp, The Freedom Theatre (18 February 2006)

The Skies are Weeping to premiere in London, Philip Munger (11 October 2005)

Four one-act plays by Palestinian playwrights to support art exhibition, Al Jisser Group (27 September 2005)

"Al-Fawanees" - The first musical in Palestine, Press Release, National Conservatory of Music (5 August 2004)

INAD's "Until When?" at London International Festival of Theatre, by Arjan El Fassed (13 May 2003)

Theater organizations

Al Kasaba Theater and Cinematheque - a non-governmental cultural specialized organization established in 1970 in Jerusalem, aims at the activation of cultural life in Palestine, and enhancingthe cultural exchange between local, Arab and International cultures, through the production of its own theatrical work as well as through hosting art performances, activities, and training courses in most fields of art.

Al-Rowwad Theatre- established to present plays with artistic expression reflecting the situation of children in refugee camps, and their sufferings and stresses on their rights. It was founded mainly to stimulate the children's creativity and artistic taste, and academic and moral progress in a good environment.

ASHTAR Theatre Group- the non-profit Palestinian NGO was founded in Jerusalem in 1991as an educational project for theater and performing arts. At first operating within the schools, ASHTAR finally established, in 1996, its own theater center in Ramallah. From its initial idea to create a single three-year extracurricular program for high-school students, ASHTAR has blossomed and grown to include coordination for theater training programs both in schools and on-site, Drama Teacher Training, workshops in different theater skills, as well as staging their performances and touring locally and abroad.

INAD Theatre - a Beit Jala-based organization, its objectives include community outreach productions to various locales in the southern West Bank. In addition, INAD seeks to assist in developing and empowering the current Palestinian theatre movement, and improving understanding among Palestinians, by working with other theatre and cultural groups. As such, INAD prioritizes working within the community itself, including encouraging and supporting local playwrights, and then producing their work.

Palestinian National Theatre - a Palestinian non profit cultural institute which strives to create and develop a unique cultural life in Jerusalem, by way of producing and presenting artistic, educational and entertaining programs that reflect the aspirations of the Palestinian people.

Dance news

Ibdaa dance troupe on US tour, press release, IBDAA (21 July 2003)

Dance organizations

El Funoun- the Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe was established in 1979 by a small number of enthusiastic, talented and committed artists. Since then, El-Funoun has been throned as the lead Palestinian dance company.