The Right (to) Protest
The war in Gaza has put a fresh spotlight on the question of what theatres and artists should say or do in response.
All Stories About Israel-Palestine
Palestine, Alive in Exile: ‘Returning to Haifa’ and Reclaiming the Narrative
A new staging of Ghassan Kanafani’s novella inaugurates Golden Thread’s 2024 Season of Palestine with a reminder of our past and invites us to consider a future of joyful resistance.
Freedom Theatre Members Detained in West Bank Operation
Artistic director Ahmed Tobasi has been released, while general manager Mustafa Sheta and others remain detained.
A War Far Away, But Close to Home, for Jewish American Theatres
Artists and arts administrators have different approaches to programming, making statements, and safeguarding staff mental health in the wake of the war.
Theatre as Refuge and Resistance in a Time of War
For MENA-identifying theatres in the U.S., the current Israel-Hamas war makes the work of lifting Palestinian and Arab voices all the more urgent.
Rising From the Ruins: A Theatre Persists in Gaza
Even after their building was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, the actors and artists of ASHTAR Theatre keep the show going.
Trump-ocalypse Now?
American plunder didn’t begin with this administration. Our theatrical dissent must be grounded in a holistic critique of state violence.
Two States, Sure, but How About a Six-Play Solution?
Why Silk Road Rising is embarking on a reading series about Israel-Palestine.
The Facts on the Ground at Theater J
The backstage drama between D.C.’s influential Jewish theatre and its former artistic director Ari Roth has been as riveting, and as disputed, as anything on its stage.
Creation Under Occupation
In the aftermath of its founder’s killing, Palestine’s Freedom Theater is re-introducing itself to the world.
