This world-renowned theatre group has persevered in the face of difficult circumstances since it was founded in 2006. Its founder, Juliano Mar Khamis, was assassinated in 2011 by masked gunners outside the theatre building in the heart of Jenin’s refugee camp and his killer has never been idenitified. The Palestinian film-makers, actors, photographers and directors who have moved through the theatre have also had to put up with significant Israeli restrictions on movement.
Despite this, the Freedom Theatre holds regular performances in both Arabic and English, and foreign visitors are always warmly received whether there is a show on or not.
