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 PROJECTS: 

PETER PAN IN JENIN: FREEDOM, HOPE AND FANTASY BRINGING NEVERLAND TO LIFE

April 2013, Cinema Jenin

 

Wendy is transformed into a young Palestinian girl from Jenin who is set on following her dream of becoming an actress. Facing severe restrictions on her freedom from her conservative parents, she meets the character of Peter Pan, who introduces her to a world of lost boys, crocodiles, and fairy dust. Wendy follows Pan from Jenin to the magical world of Neverland where they embark on what will become the adventure of their lives.

 

Weaving together fantasy and reality, through stage and screen, Peter Pan in Jenin provides a generous helping of escapism and fantasy to children and adults alike.

 

Produced by: Batoul Taleb, Rawand Arqawi & Aviva Zimmerman
Directed by: Paulina Almeida

“WINDOWS”

A mask and puppet extravaganza

June 2014

Jenin

 

WINDOWS is a mesmerizing puppet and mask performance, created by a group of young actors from Jenin over an intense 6-week long collaboration period.

 

The play incorporates tales collected from the local community, weaving together stories from the past, present and future.  WINDOWS reveals the power of art to transform the imagination through memories, dreams, and hopes for the future. 

 

Produced by: Rawand Arqawi

Directed by: Paulina Almeida

Coordinated by: Mariam Abu Khaled

Puppet Construction: Sara Hasenbrink 

Set Design: Maria De Los Dilemas

Actors: Awlad Albalad Theatre Group

Co-Produced by: Aviva Zimmerman

Lighting Design by: Mohammed Sadi

 

 

YOUTH FOR CHANGE 

Fragments Theatre  initiated the Youth for Change Project by training young
people for combined drama and circus workshop and  created a street theatre
performance from their own stories. The project targeted  neglected areas in
Palestine, the project will train 10 Palestinian participants, Fragments Theatre
traveled and  performed in Casablanca and give training in combined circus
and drama for women and children. The project created dialogue, createed
opportunity for story exchange, and built a creative partnership between
Fragments Theatre, Théâtre de l'Opprimé Casablanca in Morocco.

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Act for Change 

The project consists of four activities : 

- Drama Therapy and Drama Activities Workshops Fragments Theatre offers regular drama therapy workshops where children and youth explore internal conflicts and act out their emotions in a safe and stimulating space. Through improvisations, movement and stories, the participants learn to better understand themselves and their surroundings

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- Video Therapy

     The medium of film has proved very popular among youth in the   area and Fragments Theatre has          therefore decided to introduce video    therapy activities for youth as a complement to its more   professional       filmmaking workshops for older youth/young adults.

 

- Stand Up Comedy Club Fragments Theatre opened the first Comedy Club in Palestine with Adi Khalifa - one of the main names in stand up comedy to train participants in Jenin and other places.

- Cinema Club

    Fragments Theatre opened a small cinema club to screen Palestinian and international films to the            community in collaboration with cinema club Ramallah with supervision of film director Saleem Abu  Jabal.

Happy in Jenin 

Fragments Theatre collaborated with Kino pal project.

The project is giving training in short films, the participants learned producing and directing and presented  their work at Cinema Jenin.

Jenin's First Modern Art Exhibition 

Ten young artists from Jenin, supported by Fragments Theatre, participated in a capacity-building program in stand-up comedy, video arts, installations, photography, and painting. The project was in partnership with ZFD Forum. Each artist produced their own work, which was showcased in an exhibition titled "Rooms."

When asking each member of the core team why they wanted to pursue this project and aligning their responses with my own ambitions, I learned the following: At the heart of the project is the need for a space—a space to engage with media and modern art, to offer something beyond the monotony of daily life in Jenin, and to enrich its cultural landscape. Through this space, Fragments Theatre aims to provide a home for “neglected artists” and support them in communicating their messages by introducing them to new forms of art. As the Artistic Director of Fragments Theatre put it: “Through visual media, we can shift the narrative without moving the artist.” In this way, media and art can overcome limitations to freedom of movement, reaching diverse Palestinian and non-Palestinian audiences beyond the narrow borders of Jenin, and helping the voices of Jenin be heard.

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Space Project 

The Fragments Theatre's space project is both creative and impactful, focusing on upcycling and recycling while fostering community engagement. By training young people from Jenin and the surrounding area, the project is empowering them with practical skills while also promoting sustainability.

The two main activities—recycling workshops and the cultural cafe—work together to create a unique blend of artistic expression and environmental awareness. The workshops likely teach important skills in recycling wood, plastic, and other waste materials, while also encouraging participants to think creatively about how to repurpose materials into new, valuable items. The cultural cafe provides a space for people to gather, share ideas, and further explore the theme of sustainability, possibly through art, food, and conversation.

The project's resulting exhibition will not only showcase the items made from the recycled materials, but it  also served as a great opportunity to raise awareness and engage the public. The cultural cafe will act as an ongoing space for connection and creative exploration.

My Tale Project 

We have successfully implemented My Tale project and trained young people in Jenin and Gaza as storytellers, who then performed at Fragments Theatre. In this initiative, we collaborated with professional storytellers from the UK, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia (through Zoom), and Palestinian trainer Alla Shehadeh, who played a crucial role in shaping the final show.

Additionally, we worked closely with the Gaza participants through Zoom, ensuring their active participation and contribution to the project despite geographical challenges.

The group of young people we trained are now actively presenting storytelling performances in schools and to children within their communities. This initiative has empowered them to share their stories, engage with others, and become leaders in their own right, fostering creativity and expression among their peers.

 

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