The Freedom Bus
Palestinians in towns and villages in the West Bank have been telling their stories in a series of performances by a Playback team from the famed Freedom Theatre of Jenin. This project, initiated and led by Ben Rivers, is called the Freedom Bus, inspired by the Freedom Riders of the American civil rights movement. Janet Tam of Hong Kong and Jo Salas of New York have both traveled to Jenin to provide additional training and witness performances.
Ben, who has been in Jenin since December 2011, and the Freedom Bus team have carried out shows for dozens of audiences, enacting stories of life under occupation, sometimes witnessed by groups of internationals as well. Audience members are eager to tell and listen, finding solidarity and hope together. The Playback group has also carried out shows in which children from Jenin and from Gaza have shared stories via a video hook-up. It is not possible for these young people to meet in person.
Performing at Al-Walajah
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